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A trickle of water comes out of the faucet of Mary Gaines a resident of the Golden Keys Senior Living apartments in her kitchen in Jackson, Miss., Sept. 1, 2022.

Punta Gorda Utilities reports city water taste and odor issues

The issues are considered aesthetic and now harmful for drinking.

State Hurricane Ian debris removal contractor to return in area briefly

The state contractor for removal of debris from Hurricane Ian will be back in the area briefly and once again utilizing Ponce Park for offloading.

Lee County to conduct public hearing about utilities rate rise

Utilities increases for property owners on Fort Myers Beach will be discussed at a public hearing by Lee County Utilities on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 9:30 a.m.

Boil water advisory lifted for Burnt Store area in Charlotte County

The Charlotte County Utilities Department has rescinded the precautionary boil water notice for a portion of the Burnt Store service area due to a 10-inch water main repair.

Gleason Parkway water main shutdown scheduled Sept. 26

A scheduled water main shutdown near Gleason Parkway will be effective at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 26.

National Hurricane Center 11am update on Hurricane Idalia's projected path on Tuesday, September 29.

Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams to canvass Charlotte Co.

Four FEMA Disaster Assistance Teams are canvassing areas of Charlotte County impacted by Hurricane Idalia to assist residents with information and registering for individual assistance.

Meeting scheduled Tuesday on review, update to Sanibel Plan

The City of Sanibel's Planning Department is hosting a public workshop Tuesday evening as it gears up to review and update what's called the Sanibel Plan.

Boil water alert for Lehigh Acres system customers rescinded

A precautionary boil water notice issued September 22 in Lehigh Acres has been rescinded.

Some development is expected in tropical wave moving over Atlantic

Near the Lesser and Greater Antilles there is an area of disturbed weather moving over the central tropical Atlantic Ocean that is expected to interact with an approaching tropical wave during the next several days.

A home under rebuild in Fort Myers Beach. Numerous homes there are being rebuilt after being damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ian. A decision on federal flood insurance discounts could be coming for Fort Myers Beach and several other communities in Lee County by July 17.

FEMA decision due next week regarding if communities impacted by Ian will lose steep discounts

The FEMA decision will impact a majority of federal flood insurance policy holders in Lee County.

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