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Evac centers/shelters vs. post-storm shelters: The difference

As the region prepares for Hurricane Milton to make landfall along the Gulf Coast, it is important to know the difference between pre-storm evacuation centers/shelters and post-storm shelters.Evacuation centers/shelters provide a place to stay for those who don’t feel safe in their own homes; for people who are displaced and those living in a mandatory evacuation zone.

A skeleton in sunglasses sits beside a sign reading "Just waiting for the insurance check," outside the closed Kona Kai Motel on Sanibel Island, Fla., Thursday, May 11, 2023. In Sanibel, the lingering damage is not quite as widespread as in Fort Myers Beach, but many businesses remain shuttered as they are repaired and storm debris is everywhere. Seven local retail stores have moved into a shopping center in mainland Fort Myers, hoping to continue to operate while awaiting insurance payouts, construction permits, or both before returning to the island. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Survey shows many still struggling two years after Hurricane Ian

SanCap Resiliency survey shows residents taking climate change very seriously

The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency successfully ceased junkyard operations in the Dr. MLK Redevelopment Area, marking a significant step towards revitalizing the neighborhood.

Junkyard operations in Dr. MLK Redevelopment Area ended with CRA facilitated sale of property

Sarasota Memorial opens Lakewood Ranch emergency care

To help serve northeast Sarasota County, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System on Monday opened a new emergency care center at 7250 University Parkway in Lakewood Ranch.The 21-room, 15,000-square-foot freestanding ER facility is about 3 miles east of I-75 near Lorraine Road.

Women's March, Jan. 18, 2025. Shot by Kevin Smith.

Cool day, hot issues: Fort Myers women’s march pushes for progress

The Women's March Fort Myers organized hundreds of demonstrators to gather for a nationwide movement championing social justice.

Frozen taquito products recalled due to possible contamination

Bestway Sandwiches Inc. recalls frozen chicken and cheese taquito products due to possible foreign matter contamination.

HealthPark named among nation’s top 50 hospitals for heart care

HealthPark Medical Center earns a 50 top cardiovascular hospital distinction for the tenth time.

The W.P. Franklin Lock on the Caloosahatchee River in Alva will be closed for one day to support maintenance on Jan. 18.

Army Corps reopens W.P. Franklin Lock with 26-foot width restriction

The W.P. Franklin Lock was reopened to traffic Thursday. The facility closed Wednesday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers due to silting by the gates.

Army Corps closes W.P. Franklin Lock due to silting around gates

The W.P. Franklin Lock is closed to traffic until further notice.A notice of the closing was issued Wednesday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

One of two most favored alternatives for a proposed trail to run through Bonita Springs and Estero, according to a study, would replace the existing Seminole Gulf Railway (above, crossing Estero Parkway) with a path that would start at Bonita Beach Road and end at Alico Road. SOme residents of The Vines, which the tracks run through, oppose the plan and suggest it stop at Estero Parkway.

Bonita Springs council supports plans to change rail to bike trail

Bonita Springs is supporting the Rails to Trails project, but not asking for millions of dollars from the state. At least not for now.The Bonita Springs City Council voted Wednesday night to let state law-makers know: The Bonita-Estero Rail Trail, or "BERT", is a priority.

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