Written by Leslie Scism, Arian Campo-Flores Litigation is looming for home insurers in Florida as cash-strapped,…
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Operation Blue Roof
Following Hurricane Ian, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has activated Operation Blue Roof to provide…
Lee County School District to release decision on reopening plans after Hurricane Ian
The Lee County School District will be making a decision Friday afternoon about a possible reopening…
An investigation is underway after two missing Lehigh Acres boys were found dead
An investigation is underway after two missing Lehigh Acres boys were found dead. The 17-year-old TAHJON…
Beyond a week in the darkness nearly 200 thousand still without power
As of Thursday morning’s update from Lee County Electric Cooperative, more than 68,000 Cape Coral residents…
Medical center to open at Sears location in Edison Mall
The Florida Division of Emergency Management is opening a medical center in the old Sears location…
UPDATED INFORMATION REGARDING FORT MYERS BEACH ACCESS
Please see this statement from Roger Hernstadt (Town Manager of FMB), Ray Murphy (Mayor of FMB),…
The current official death toll is 102
The current official death toll attributed to Hurricane Ian in Florida, according to the Florida Department of…
Lee County Supervisor of Elections mailed Vote-by-Mail Ballots
The Lee County Supervisor of Elections mailed Vote-by-Mail Ballots on Thursday, October 6, 2022, only to…
FEMA Provides More Resources, Funding for Florida’s Recovery
Yesterday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. granted an additional 30 days of 100% federal funding for…
DeSantis Country: Florida requires female student-athletes to report their menstrual history
Fear mounts that period tracking data can be used to further restrict reproductive freedom As Ron…
Pine Islanders say Lee County Sheriff’s Office threatened to arrest “Cajun Navy” hurricane volunteers
When Hurricane Ian slammed into Pine Island at 155 mph Tuesday, the “Things to do in Pine Island” Facebook page…
IDENTIFY YOUR POISON
Written by Van Yandell Deuteronomy 32:32 “For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, And…
Publix convoy going into Pine Island
Publix convoy going into Pine Island this afternoon driving on the road the de Moya group…
Octogenarian Asks About Wife’s Spousal and Survivor Benefits
I am now 80 and my wife is 76, and we both took early Social Security…
Florida Forest Service asks residents to refrain from burning yard debris after the storm
Officials with the Florida Forest Service’s Caloosahatchee Forestry Center are asking residents of Collier, Hendry and…
Biden Pledges Aid So Fort Myers Can Rebuild From Hurricane Ian
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the causeway from Fort Myers to Pine Island was reopened days ahead…
Missing Persons
We are currently searching for a missing person in your area. Please be on the lookout…
RV caught fire early Wednesday morning
An RV caught fire early Wednesday morning in the backyard of a Lehigh Acres home. Firefighters…
Lehigh Acres Fire Water Delivery
Water delivery to Wildcat Rd, where portions of the street are still impassable to some residents.…
Governor Ron DeSantis Gives Updates on Recovery Efforts in Lee and Charlotte Counties
Today, Governor DeSantis visited the City of Port Charlotte in Charlotte County and the City of…
Southwest Florida hospitals ask for donations of blood
Hospitals in Southwest Florida need blood donors to step forward because of a critically low supply…
Six days after Hurricane Ian pounded Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno says his deputies are tiring with no end in sight
Marceno’s crew has helped with 842 rescues and recovered 55 bodies, he said Tuesday at Getaway Marina,…
Was Lee County prepared for a mass causality situation?
Editorial The answer is No. Recent a citizen of Lee County asked the same question to…
Hurricane Ian update 101 FL Deaths Homes ‘Unlivable’ 430K without Power
Nearly one week after Hurricane Ian slammed into Florida as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, more…
American Red Cross Continues to Provide Urgent Support Following Hurricane Ian
Tens of thousands of people in Florida are struggling with the devastation left behind by Hurricane…
FEMA, Federal Partners Continue Ian Response and Urgent Community Recovery
FEMA has approved more than $70 million for Florida survivors to jump start recovery efforts, as…
The Chairman of the Lee County Commission has taken Campaign Donations from Felons and Sex Offenders
Editorial Cecil Pendergrass the Chairman of the Lee County Commission has a HUGE issue. The Lehigh…
Did you Know
By Paul Waldmiller Did you know that National German-American Day this year will be celebrated on…
Florida Response to Hurricane Ian Continues
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis received a briefing at the State Emergency Operations Center and will continue…
LaBelle Brewing is now canning and donating fresh water
LaBelle Brewing is now canning and donating fresh water for hurricane victims in need. #hurricaneian2022 #helpingthecommunity
Smile – Movie Review
By Bob Garver I’ll start off this review with a compliment: the people tasked with…
Ian – when devastation happens
Written by Dr. Glenn Mollette Life changes all the time. Nothing is permanent. The only constant…
FLOW MOBILES PROVIDING DRIVER’S LICENSE, AND MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICES TO FAMILIES IMPACTED BY HURRICANE IAN
In response to Hurricane Ian, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) today…
STATE ATTORNEY’S OFFICE ACTIVATES HURRICANE IAN RESPONSE TEAM
State Attorney Amira Fox announces that the State Attorney’s Office has activated its Hurricane Ian Response…
Lee County announces Hurricane Ian hiring event
Lee County’s disaster debris monitoring partner, Thompson Consulting Services, will be hiring local residents to support…
Governor presses Lee County Electric Cooperative to expedite restoration
More than 200,000 customers of Lee County Electric Cooperative remain without power after Hurricane Ian’s landfall…
SWFL ‘RSW’ International Airport to open Wednesday
The airport announced that they will be ready to open Wednesday, Oct. 5. for limited commercial…