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FORT MYERS, Fla. Here’s a list of important contact information and websites to support Southwest Florida residents on the road to recovery in the wake of Hurricane Irma. State and Federal Government Resources Executive Office of the Governor Website: www.flgov.com Florida Division of Emergency Management Florida Emergency Information Line: 800.342.3557 Website: www.floridadisaster.org List of Shelters: http://floridadisaster.org/shelters/ […]

MIAMI (CBSMiami/NSF) Florida enters its annual hurricane season Thursday with forecasters predicting an above-average season. The 2016 season was the most active since 2012, with 15 named storms in the Atlantic Ocean, including seven hurricanes and four major hurricanes. Hurricane Hermine, a Category 1 storm, struck Florida south of Tallahassee on Sept. 2, marking the first […]

There are billions of dollars worth of unclaimed assets out there in the form of tax refunds, forgotten paychecks or uncashed savings bonds. Some of this may belong to you. As a recent story highlighted, state regulators are putting more pressure on life insurance companies to locate beneficiaries of old policies. Its beginning to pay […]

Barbara Maxwell was completely repulsed when she noticed there were thousands of worms at the end of her driveway. Maxwell, who was confounded by the sight, took video of the slimy creatures and posted it to her Facebook page. “When I posted it, I thought, ‘Is this something I should be concerned about?’ I didn’t […]

Former Republican U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis was sworn in as Florida’s new governor on Tuesday with promises to keep taxes low and to make schools and the environment a priority. In a speech filled with naval references, the former Navy officer also promised to be tough on illegal immigration and to appoint Supreme Court justices […]

Kathy Dardis has owned a two-week timeshare at Fishermen’s Village Resort for more than four decades. “It meant a nice central place to get together with family,” Dardis said. But now, Dardis says that also means an ongoing headache with village management over whose responsibility it is to pay for repairs. The resort says Hurricane […]

A video shows a suspected Cape Coral car burglar caught in the act—smashing windows and taking off with other people’s personal items. The thief in the video is seen driving a red truck. He dashes toward a black car parked in a driveway, smashes the window and takes off, leaving a mess behind. “They stole […]

It’s a case that pitted a mom and dad against their own son. The couple wanted the 30-year-old to move out of their home in upstate New York. Despite eviction notices and offers of cash, he wouldn’t budge, CBS New York reports. So now, a court ruling is forcing him out, and he’s complaining about […]

Holes in the roof, mold and water damage in the walls, and homes left unlivable are some of the issues still plaguing owners waiting for their insurance claims to come through after Hurricane Irma. Homeowners still struggling Melissa Gonzalez and her husband saved for three years before finally being able to buy their first home. […]

Cape Coral is making plans to make Bimini Basin a top destination with shops and restaurants, but many homeowners are having some big problems with it. The popular spot flies under the radar with virtually no rules for boats. Neighbors say dozens of boats anchor in the area with no regulations. “No questions asked. They […]