Lemon Bay resident recovering after MiltonPort Charlotte residents help neighbor clean their home after Milton
ENGLEWOOD Lemon Bay resident recovering after Milton Hurricane Milton delivered overwhelming surge to just about everyone living on Lemon Bay Drive in Englewood.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte residents help neighbor clean their home after Milton Two Charlotte County residents helped clean a neighbor’s home after Hurricane Milton.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda restaurant getting back on track after Hurricane Milton Several businesses in Downtown Punta Gorda are closed as the recovery effort continues after Hurricane Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents rely on community in Milton’s aftermath The City of Sanibel is set to hold a news conference to provide an update on Hurricane Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel Recreation Center opens as comfort station for residents The Sanibel Recreation Center will be open as a comfort station on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., providing relief and essential services for local residents.
Charlotte County opens distribution centers for emergency supplies In response to ongoing recovery efforts, Charlotte County has opened three distribution centers for Sunday.
Charlotte County holds news conference regarding Milton Charlotte County held a news conference with Emergency Management Director Patrick Fuller to provide an update on its response to Hurricane Milton.
the weather authority Sunshine, isolated showers, and warm temperatures in store for Sunday The Weather Authority predicts that we will start the day with temperatures in the 70s and top out in the mid-to upper 80s.
Manasota Key business reacts to partial reopening after Hurricane Milton Charlotte County reopened the north end of Manasota Key on Saturday at 4 p.m. following safety concerns caused by Hurricane Milton.
LCEC to stage outreach tent in Sanibel LCEC announced that they will stage an outreach tent at 1700 Periwinkle Way on Monday, October 14.
Fort Myers Beach works to recover from Hurricane Milton For the first time since Hurricane Milton ravaged the area, Fort Myers Beach officially reopened to the public Saturday morning.
North end of Manasota Key open to residents and businesses According to Charlotte County, the north end of Manasota Key opened to residents and businesses at 4 p.m on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Harry Chapin Food Bank holds emergency food distributions after Milton In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, many Southwest Florida residents are facing increased hardship, including food insecurity.
President Biden approves federal aid for Florida after Hurricane Milton President Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Florida following the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Milton.
ENGLEWOOD Hurricane Milton survivors face delays as FEMA aid remains unavailable In the wake of Hurricane Milton, many Floridians are facing the daunting task of rebuilding their lives, but financial assistance from the government is in short supply.
ENGLEWOOD Lemon Bay resident recovering after Milton Hurricane Milton delivered overwhelming surge to just about everyone living on Lemon Bay Drive in Englewood.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte residents help neighbor clean their home after Milton Two Charlotte County residents helped clean a neighbor’s home after Hurricane Milton.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda restaurant getting back on track after Hurricane Milton Several businesses in Downtown Punta Gorda are closed as the recovery effort continues after Hurricane Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents rely on community in Milton’s aftermath The City of Sanibel is set to hold a news conference to provide an update on Hurricane Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel Recreation Center opens as comfort station for residents The Sanibel Recreation Center will be open as a comfort station on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., providing relief and essential services for local residents.
Charlotte County opens distribution centers for emergency supplies In response to ongoing recovery efforts, Charlotte County has opened three distribution centers for Sunday.
Charlotte County holds news conference regarding Milton Charlotte County held a news conference with Emergency Management Director Patrick Fuller to provide an update on its response to Hurricane Milton.
the weather authority Sunshine, isolated showers, and warm temperatures in store for Sunday The Weather Authority predicts that we will start the day with temperatures in the 70s and top out in the mid-to upper 80s.
Manasota Key business reacts to partial reopening after Hurricane Milton Charlotte County reopened the north end of Manasota Key on Saturday at 4 p.m. following safety concerns caused by Hurricane Milton.
LCEC to stage outreach tent in Sanibel LCEC announced that they will stage an outreach tent at 1700 Periwinkle Way on Monday, October 14.
Fort Myers Beach works to recover from Hurricane Milton For the first time since Hurricane Milton ravaged the area, Fort Myers Beach officially reopened to the public Saturday morning.
North end of Manasota Key open to residents and businesses According to Charlotte County, the north end of Manasota Key opened to residents and businesses at 4 p.m on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Harry Chapin Food Bank holds emergency food distributions after Milton In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, many Southwest Florida residents are facing increased hardship, including food insecurity.
President Biden approves federal aid for Florida after Hurricane Milton President Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Florida following the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Milton.
ENGLEWOOD Hurricane Milton survivors face delays as FEMA aid remains unavailable In the wake of Hurricane Milton, many Floridians are facing the daunting task of rebuilding their lives, but financial assistance from the government is in short supply.
Two Charlotte County residents helped clean a neighbor’s home after Hurricane Milton. The Charlotte Harbor community experienced storm surge and flooding during Helene, and two weeks later, Hurricane Milton delivered a second blow. Andy Meinhart and Jada Webb are Port Charlotte residents. They said that the man’s home had suffered extensive damage. “All the doors are ruined,” said Meinhart. “The stove is gone. The range, it’s not even in here anymore. There’s no refrigerator. All the cabinets are ruined. The water heater was laying over.” Meinhart had tossed what couldn’t be saved from the home and formed a second pile for those memories that might still have hope. This home doesn’t belong to Webb and Meinhart. It belongs to a man named Sean. Meinhart said that he felt for Sean but wanted to be productive. “You got empathy for people, and at some point, you gotta turn empathy into action,” said Meinhart. Sean spoke with WINK News Reporter Claire Galt hours after Milton. “The bottom line was Helene top one was the one that just passed Milton, I’d say probably good six inches, eight inches, like more water than Helene brought.” Webb saw the interview and she said she knows Sean from Pioneers Pizza. “I’ve been going there for three years. He works hard. I see him back there making pizza. He waves and says hi.” Webb said that helping him out was a no-brainer. “I thought about it, and I’m like, I have to get a few people together. We have to do this.” It’s what Webb calls good karma and they’re feeling it already. “We went to Pioneers Express Port Charlotte and saw him last night,” said Webb. “He was in tears, grateful. Thanked us numerous times, and he even bought us a pizza. So we were happy. We were happy with that.” There’s still a lot of structural work to be done on Sean’s home. The walls will likely need to be gutted. Meinhart and Webb said that their goal is to clean Sean’s home quickly so he can at least have it as a shelter for now.