Fire erupts in Charlotte County homeRescuers race to free people trapped by Hurricane Helene after storm kills at least 40 in 4 states
FORT MYERS BEACH Neighbors begin to clean up after flooding on Fort Myers Beach Waking up Friday morning, Fort Myers Beach neighbors had deja vu. The site of debris, the sound of alarms and the unmistakable smell of mud brought back memories of Hurricane Ian.
PUNTA GORDA Fire erupts in Charlotte County home Authorities are responding to a fire in a Punta Gorda home on Friday afternoon.
FLORIDA Rescuers race to free people trapped by Hurricane Helene after storm kills at least 40 in 4 states Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the entire southeastern U.S. on Friday, killing at least 40 people in four states, snapping trees like twigs, tearing apart homes and sending rescue crews on desperate missions to save people from floodwaters.
FORT MYERS Parts of Island Hopper Songwriter Festival to continue While Hurricane Helene has caused disruptions to the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest schedule, one show will continue as planned on Friday.
Downtown Fort Myers businesses reopen after Hurricane Helene Only the businesses and restaurants along Bay Street, Dean Street and Lee Street flooded—and that was with a few inches of water, not a few feet like two years ago.
Charlotte County officials: stay out as crews assess Helene’s impact Charlotte County officials are set to hold a news conference discussing the damage caused by Hurricane Helene.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach homeowners cleaning up damage left by Helene Homeowners are cleaning up their homes on Fort Myers Beach after Hurricane Helene passed through Florida Thursday night.
Perry Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Perry Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Perry.
Blackbird Asian restaurant begins construction at Naples Bay Resort Blackbird Modern Asian waterfront restaurant began its interior buildout Sept. 23 at Naples Bay Resort & Marina in the former longtime space of Bonefish Grill, which was flooded by Hurricane Ian’s storm surge two years ago.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis confirms 2 dead following Helene’s impact on Florida’s Big Bend Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis presented another unfortunate update on then Hurricane Helene, as another death was confirmed.
Lee County provides updates post Hurricane Helene Lee County has provided updates regarding then Hurricane Helene, and what services are available.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Boats tossed around by Helene at Charlotte Harbor Three boats were lifted and tossed around in Charlotte Harbor due to the storm surge from Hurricane Helene Thursday night.
Trash collection will resume in Lee and Charlotte Counties Trash collection will resume in Lee and Charlotte Counties following the impacts of then Hurricane Helene.
Tim Aten Knows: Naples bookstore reopening delayed until 2025 When relocation of the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Naples was initially reported, the new store in Park Shore Plaza was expected to open a week after the old one closed in Waterside Shops.
Southwest Florida After the storm; before you hire a contractor Do your homework before hiring someone to make repairs.
FORT MYERS BEACH Neighbors begin to clean up after flooding on Fort Myers Beach Waking up Friday morning, Fort Myers Beach neighbors had deja vu. The site of debris, the sound of alarms and the unmistakable smell of mud brought back memories of Hurricane Ian.
PUNTA GORDA Fire erupts in Charlotte County home Authorities are responding to a fire in a Punta Gorda home on Friday afternoon.
FLORIDA Rescuers race to free people trapped by Hurricane Helene after storm kills at least 40 in 4 states Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the entire southeastern U.S. on Friday, killing at least 40 people in four states, snapping trees like twigs, tearing apart homes and sending rescue crews on desperate missions to save people from floodwaters.
FORT MYERS Parts of Island Hopper Songwriter Festival to continue While Hurricane Helene has caused disruptions to the Island Hopper Songwriter Fest schedule, one show will continue as planned on Friday.
Downtown Fort Myers businesses reopen after Hurricane Helene Only the businesses and restaurants along Bay Street, Dean Street and Lee Street flooded—and that was with a few inches of water, not a few feet like two years ago.
Charlotte County officials: stay out as crews assess Helene’s impact Charlotte County officials are set to hold a news conference discussing the damage caused by Hurricane Helene.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach homeowners cleaning up damage left by Helene Homeowners are cleaning up their homes on Fort Myers Beach after Hurricane Helene passed through Florida Thursday night.
Perry Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Perry Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Perry.
Blackbird Asian restaurant begins construction at Naples Bay Resort Blackbird Modern Asian waterfront restaurant began its interior buildout Sept. 23 at Naples Bay Resort & Marina in the former longtime space of Bonefish Grill, which was flooded by Hurricane Ian’s storm surge two years ago.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis confirms 2 dead following Helene’s impact on Florida’s Big Bend Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis presented another unfortunate update on then Hurricane Helene, as another death was confirmed.
Lee County provides updates post Hurricane Helene Lee County has provided updates regarding then Hurricane Helene, and what services are available.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Boats tossed around by Helene at Charlotte Harbor Three boats were lifted and tossed around in Charlotte Harbor due to the storm surge from Hurricane Helene Thursday night.
Trash collection will resume in Lee and Charlotte Counties Trash collection will resume in Lee and Charlotte Counties following the impacts of then Hurricane Helene.
Tim Aten Knows: Naples bookstore reopening delayed until 2025 When relocation of the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Naples was initially reported, the new store in Park Shore Plaza was expected to open a week after the old one closed in Waterside Shops.
Southwest Florida After the storm; before you hire a contractor Do your homework before hiring someone to make repairs.
In downtown Fort Myers, only the businesses and restaurants along Bay Street, Dean Street and Lee Street flooded—and that was with a few inches of water, not a few feet like two years ago. By mid-morning Sept. 27, one day later and one day short of Hurricane Ian’s second anniversary, all standing water had been swept and/or mopped away. Kearns Restaurant Group, which owns and operates Izzy’s Fish & Oyster, Cabos Cantina Taco & Tequila and Capone’s Coal Fired Pizza on First Street and Firestone Grill Room on Bay Street, only had to shut down Firestone on Friday because of the flooding. To read more at Gulfshore Business, click here.