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Hurricane Irma made landfall on Marco Island shortly after 3:30 p.m. Sunday, with Florida Public Radio Emergency Network forecasters seeing winds blowing…
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As southwest Florida begins to feel the impacts of Hurricane Irma, emergency mangers in Lee County say they have stopped responding to calls due to…
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The Lee County Operations Center is urging people to find a safe place to be by 11 p.m. Saturday night. But with shelter space running out in Lee County,…
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A mandatory evacuation is in effect for mobile and manufactured homes in Lee County due to Hurricane Irma. It didn't seem like anyone was sticking around…
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As Hurricane Irma closes in on Florida, and despite a slight shift, counties in the southwestern part of the state are bracing for impact. Lee County…
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UPDATED: Monday, July 31, 2017 5:16 PMTropical Storm Emily is now downgraded to a tropical depression. The National Hurricane Center said at 5 PM on…
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Although the official start of the summer season is still days away, the tale-tell sweltering heat of another sub-tropical Southwest Florida summer is now…
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Hurricane season is looming and so is the deadline for the National Flood Insurance Program to be reauthorized. On a windy, slightly overcast day, Jacki…
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Hurricane season starts on June first. Lee County Emergency Management wants residents to be prepared. Here's a possible scenario during hurricane season:…
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It’s the heart of wildfire season in Florida, and more than 90 percent of the state is in a drought. The National Drought Mitigation Center classified the…
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