7-year-old dead after crash on Gazelle DriveCharlotte County couple struggling after damage from Milton
NORTH FORT MYERS 7-year-old dead after crash on Gazelle Drive A 7-year-old girl has died after a collision on Gazelle Drive in North Fort Myers.
Charlotte County couple struggling after damage from Milton A Charlotte County couple’s home was damaged by Helene and Hurricane Milton, leaving them struggling to find a comfortable place to sleep.
Tracking Milton: Power outages across SWFL The Lee County Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the area due to the effects of Hurricane Milton.
CAPE CORAL CCFD gives generator safety tips following two house fires Following Hurricane Milton on Wednesday, two house fires in Cape Coral occurred due to improper generator usage.
Sheriff: 39 homes damaged from Milton in Glades County area Hurricane Milton damaged approximately 39 homes in the Twin Palms area in Glades County, according to the Glades County Sheriff’s Office.
ENGLEWOOD Manasota Key closed following Hurricane Milton Due to safety concerns following Hurricane Milton, residents of Manasota Key do not have access to their homes.
SWFL schools affected due to Milton Southwest Florida schools are responding ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival.
Hurricane Milton destroys Mucky Duck restaurant People across Southwest Florida were picking up the pieces and putting as many as they could back together Oct. 10, the day after Hurricane Milton brushed the region along the coastline before making landfall near Siesta Key and Sarasota at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9.
CAPE CORAL Cape home bursts into flames; fire department unable to respond Hurricane Milton caused significant damage to a Cape Coral home.
Post-Milton recovery efforts, damage assessments begin in Collier County Collier County management began assessing damage Oct. 10 after Hurricane Milton and warned residents to exercise caution and to check for a license when hiring a contractor to perform work.
What’s open and closed after Hurricane Milton In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are beginning to reopen.
Collier County residents urged to minimize water use Collier County Public Utilities crews are working to restore services after Hurricane Milton and are urging residents to minimize water use.
RxOpen: your tool to find open pharmacies after Hurricane Milton RxOpen has been activated in Florida following Hurricane Milton. This website is a mapping tool that helps patients and their providers locate open pharmacies in areas affected by natural disasters like Milton. When activated, RxOpen provides status updates on pharmacies, indicating whether they are open, closed or have new restricted hours. The website will be […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Water restored on Fort Myers Beach, boil water notice in effect The Town of Fort Myers Beach announced Lee County has restored water to the island following Hurricane Milton. Although residents now have access to water, all of Fort Myers Beach is currently under a boil water notice. According to an announcement on the town’s website, once the water is turned back on, two consecutive days […]
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs begins Hurricane Milton recovery The City of Bonita Springs and Lee County Emergency Management are emphasizing the importance of residents staying in place on Thursday morning, regardless of Hurricane Milton’s passing the previous night.
NORTH FORT MYERS 7-year-old dead after crash on Gazelle Drive A 7-year-old girl has died after a collision on Gazelle Drive in North Fort Myers.
Charlotte County couple struggling after damage from Milton A Charlotte County couple’s home was damaged by Helene and Hurricane Milton, leaving them struggling to find a comfortable place to sleep.
Tracking Milton: Power outages across SWFL The Lee County Electric Cooperative has reported power outages throughout the area due to the effects of Hurricane Milton.
CAPE CORAL CCFD gives generator safety tips following two house fires Following Hurricane Milton on Wednesday, two house fires in Cape Coral occurred due to improper generator usage.
Sheriff: 39 homes damaged from Milton in Glades County area Hurricane Milton damaged approximately 39 homes in the Twin Palms area in Glades County, according to the Glades County Sheriff’s Office.
ENGLEWOOD Manasota Key closed following Hurricane Milton Due to safety concerns following Hurricane Milton, residents of Manasota Key do not have access to their homes.
SWFL schools affected due to Milton Southwest Florida schools are responding ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival.
Hurricane Milton destroys Mucky Duck restaurant People across Southwest Florida were picking up the pieces and putting as many as they could back together Oct. 10, the day after Hurricane Milton brushed the region along the coastline before making landfall near Siesta Key and Sarasota at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9.
CAPE CORAL Cape home bursts into flames; fire department unable to respond Hurricane Milton caused significant damage to a Cape Coral home.
Post-Milton recovery efforts, damage assessments begin in Collier County Collier County management began assessing damage Oct. 10 after Hurricane Milton and warned residents to exercise caution and to check for a license when hiring a contractor to perform work.
What’s open and closed after Hurricane Milton In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are beginning to reopen.
Collier County residents urged to minimize water use Collier County Public Utilities crews are working to restore services after Hurricane Milton and are urging residents to minimize water use.
RxOpen: your tool to find open pharmacies after Hurricane Milton RxOpen has been activated in Florida following Hurricane Milton. This website is a mapping tool that helps patients and their providers locate open pharmacies in areas affected by natural disasters like Milton. When activated, RxOpen provides status updates on pharmacies, indicating whether they are open, closed or have new restricted hours. The website will be […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Water restored on Fort Myers Beach, boil water notice in effect The Town of Fort Myers Beach announced Lee County has restored water to the island following Hurricane Milton. Although residents now have access to water, all of Fort Myers Beach is currently under a boil water notice. According to an announcement on the town’s website, once the water is turned back on, two consecutive days […]
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs begins Hurricane Milton recovery The City of Bonita Springs and Lee County Emergency Management are emphasizing the importance of residents staying in place on Thursday morning, regardless of Hurricane Milton’s passing the previous night.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis offered a grim update on Hurricane Helene as it made landfall near Tallahassee. DeSantis took to the podium at the State Emergency Operations Centers at around 11:15 p.m. on Thursday. After sharing an update on the hurricane and that it made landfall in Taylor County, in Florida’s Big Bend, the governor shared that there was one confirmed fatality. He said there was one fatality when a sign fell on top of a car as it traveled on Interstate 4 in Tampa. He urged people to stay indoors. “There’s going to be all sorts of surge all up and down the west coast of Florida right now…we unfortunately are going to see fatalities if you are out on the road,” he said. He said this is so far the only fatality that has been confirmed. He noted that hurricane-force winds are currently 60 miles out from the center of the storm and tropical storm winds are 300 miles out. The governor compared the storm to an ongoing tornado and emphasized that people should stay indoors and be safe. He said his team will be at the EOC through the storm. Kevin Guthrie, Executive Director for the Florida Division of Emergency Management, said if you see damaged trees with downed powerlines, you should let the professionals handle it. “Do not do dangerous things after the disaster,” he said. For more updates from the State EOC regarding Helene, visit this link. The next press conference from the state will be tomorrow morning. Stay tuned to WINKNews.com, WINK News App, streaming, and on-air for any new developments on this story. Download the WINK Weather app, stream the latest forecast or WINK Doppler 3x anywhere you go.