Sanibel officials to provide live update on storm preparations ahead of MiltonRain & storms across SWFL throughout Sunday
SANIBEL Sanibel officials to provide live update on storm preparations ahead of Milton Sanibel’s mayor, Richard Johnson, and the city manager, Dana Souza, are set to provide a live update on storm preparations.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Rain & storms across SWFL throughout Sunday The Weather Authority is tracking heavy rain and storms on Sunday, especially in the afternoon and evening.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis holding press conference in Tallahassee with update on Milton Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference with an update on preparations for Tropical Storm Milton, which is expected to become a hurricane in less than 24 hours.
TS Milton continues to organize and strengthen in the SW Gulf, heading east Tropical Storm Milton continues to strengthen in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, and it is predicted it to reach hurricane status in less than 24 hours.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY NHC has bumped up Milton’s peak intensity forecast to 120mph The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Storm Milton, the latest named storm which will lead to a week of heavy rain for southwest Florida beginning Sunday.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents loading up on sandbags ahead of Milton With Tropical Storm Milton developing in the tropics and heavy rain expected Sunday, people in Charlotte County are getting prepared by loading up their cars with sandbags.
NORTH FORT MYERS Debris from Helene has neighbors worrying about Milton While many are still trying to pick up the pieces left from Hurricane Helene, residents in North Fort Myers still have a lot of leftover debris piling up.
Free sandbag locations available ahead of this Sunday’s heavy rainfall The Weather Authority has been tracking a potential rainmaker that will impact our area from Sunday through Wednesday.
FEMA urging Florida residents to prepare for Milton FEMA is monitoring Milton which is set to become a Category 3 Hurricane as it makes landfall in Florida on Wednesday.
DeSantis declares state of emergency in 35 Florida counties ahead of Milton In an X post on Saturday evening, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 35 Florida counties ahead of Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents preparing for Tropical Storm Milton Another tropical system is taking aim at Florida. The devastation from Helene is still fresh on the minds of Sanibel residents, and they aren’t wasting time preparing.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County opens resource center for those affected by Helene Charlotte County has opened a multi-agency resource center at the Port Charlotte Town Center to help those affected by Helene.
High-speed chase leads to PIT maneuver in Lee County A high-speed pursuit between a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a vehicle ended in a PIT maneuver in Lee County.
FORT MYERS Farmer Mike’s 10th Annual Fall Festival kicks off in Lee County Saturday marks the start of the 10th Annual Fall Festival at Farmer Mike’s in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs.
The Weather Authority answers your questions about storm surge Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tide.
SANIBEL Sanibel officials to provide live update on storm preparations ahead of Milton Sanibel’s mayor, Richard Johnson, and the city manager, Dana Souza, are set to provide a live update on storm preparations.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Rain & storms across SWFL throughout Sunday The Weather Authority is tracking heavy rain and storms on Sunday, especially in the afternoon and evening.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis holding press conference in Tallahassee with update on Milton Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference with an update on preparations for Tropical Storm Milton, which is expected to become a hurricane in less than 24 hours.
TS Milton continues to organize and strengthen in the SW Gulf, heading east Tropical Storm Milton continues to strengthen in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, and it is predicted it to reach hurricane status in less than 24 hours.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY NHC has bumped up Milton’s peak intensity forecast to 120mph The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Storm Milton, the latest named storm which will lead to a week of heavy rain for southwest Florida beginning Sunday.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda residents loading up on sandbags ahead of Milton With Tropical Storm Milton developing in the tropics and heavy rain expected Sunday, people in Charlotte County are getting prepared by loading up their cars with sandbags.
NORTH FORT MYERS Debris from Helene has neighbors worrying about Milton While many are still trying to pick up the pieces left from Hurricane Helene, residents in North Fort Myers still have a lot of leftover debris piling up.
Free sandbag locations available ahead of this Sunday’s heavy rainfall The Weather Authority has been tracking a potential rainmaker that will impact our area from Sunday through Wednesday.
FEMA urging Florida residents to prepare for Milton FEMA is monitoring Milton which is set to become a Category 3 Hurricane as it makes landfall in Florida on Wednesday.
DeSantis declares state of emergency in 35 Florida counties ahead of Milton In an X post on Saturday evening, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 35 Florida counties ahead of Milton.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents preparing for Tropical Storm Milton Another tropical system is taking aim at Florida. The devastation from Helene is still fresh on the minds of Sanibel residents, and they aren’t wasting time preparing.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County opens resource center for those affected by Helene Charlotte County has opened a multi-agency resource center at the Port Charlotte Town Center to help those affected by Helene.
High-speed chase leads to PIT maneuver in Lee County A high-speed pursuit between a Florida Highway Patrol trooper and a vehicle ended in a PIT maneuver in Lee County.
FORT MYERS Farmer Mike’s 10th Annual Fall Festival kicks off in Lee County Saturday marks the start of the 10th Annual Fall Festival at Farmer Mike’s in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs.
The Weather Authority answers your questions about storm surge Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tide.
FORT MYERS Lee Health reports having 354 patients with COVID-19 in its hospitals on Monday Lee Health has released its COVID-19 numbers for Monday and says it has 354 COVID-positive patients in its hospitals. The hospital’s full Monday report: As of Monday morning, Lee Health has 354 COVID-19 patients isolated in our hospitals (inpatient). Of these patients, 11 of them are being treated at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. […]
LEE COUNTY Child dead after tractor-trailer crash on southbound I-75 in Lee County A child died following a crash between a tanker tractor-trailer and two passenger vehicles on southbound I-75 near Three Oaks in Lee County on Friday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol confirms that an 8-year-old girl has been declared dead at Golisano Children’s Hospital due to the crash, which occurred around 6 a.m. According to a […]
FORT MYERS SWFL Children’s Charities Eye Center helps young liver transplant patient A girl in Fort Myers had to undergo a liver transplant as a 4-year-old and still has to see a handful of doctors every month. Ella Palinchak was born with a rare genetic disease called alagille syndrome, which affects her brain, heart, eyes and face. For the first few years of her life, Ella and […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health has 641 COVID-19 patients hospitalized Tuesday, holds virtual town hall On Tuesday morning, Lee Health reported 84 new COVID-19 hospital admissions since Monday morning, and 67 COVID-19 discharges. This brings the current total of patients isolated for COVID-19 to 641. The hospital system is reporting the following: Lee Health currently has 641 COVID-19 patients isolated in their hospitals (inpatient). 12 of these patients are at […]
FORT MYERS Family celebrating their superhero, the first to ring Golisano’s ‘Cancer-free’ bell in 2022 A child is celebrating his recovery after ringing the first “Cancer-free bell” of 2022 at Golisano Children’s Hospital. The sound of the bell ringing through the hospital’s halls is the sound of triumph. “An explosion of happiness. But you finally make it to the point that you say that day is here. That big day […]
FORT MYERS New Florida law allows children with epilepsy to get care they need while in school It is estimated that 27,000 children and teens are living with epilepsy in Florida, according to the Epilepsy Foundation. Now a new law is making it easier for these kids to go to school. Florida if one of 14 states who have versions of seizure safe school laws that allow kids to get the care […]
LEE COUNTY Madisen’s Match sees tennis stars on the court for charity Pro-tennis players are taking to the court on Sunday in Fort Myers to help raise money for charity. Tennis stars like the 17th ranked player in the world, Reilly Opelka, top doubles players, the Bryan brothers, and Tommy Paul, who is ranked 39th in the world, will compete in the Sunday night event. It is […]
FORT MYERS New record reached: Lee Health has 657 COVID patients Lee Health is reporting a rise in COVID-19 patients, including an increase of children visiting Golisano Children’s Hospital. The hospital system currently has 657 patients isolated with COVID-19. “The delta variant is extremely contagious and is affecting younger people at a higher rate than last year,” Lee Health said. On Wednesday, the hospital reported 209 […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health reports 240 COVID-19 patients isolated in its hospitals Lee Health said the omicron surge and the return of seasonal residents are keeping its hospital operating at near capacity. Because of this, the hospital still continues its suspension of elective surgeries requiring an overnight stay. Golisano Children’s Hospital is now caring for patients up to 29 years old in order to utilize all available […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Lee Health adds pediatric neurosurgery program Lee Health is now one big step closer to fulfilling its goal of becoming a full-service children’s hospital by adding a pediatric neurosurgery program. It took several years and several million dollars in specialized equipment to get to this point. With the addition of this new specialty, kids who need brain surgery can get the […]