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Approximately 145,000 homes and businesses were without electricity Friday, two days after Hurricane Milton downed power lines, flooded roads and scattered debris while leaving its worst damage for counties to the north. More than 200,000 homes and businesses lost power during the hurricane. The National Weather Service recorded the …
Residents returning to Fort Myers Beach find flooded homes, …
11 小时之前 · “It gets easier after a few,” Town of Fort Myers Beach resident Patrick Vanasse said while cleaning out his Sterling Avenue home in boots. “Everybody’s got their heads down trying to get going,” Vanasse said. He estimated he had three feet of water inside his home and “a lot of muck,” which he said impacted storage space. He said he didn’t lose much since most of …
Town of Fort Myers Beach lifts hurricane pass restrictions, curfew
12 小时之前 · The Town of Fort Myers Beach lifted hurricane re-entry pass restrictions on Friday and on Sunday announced that its curfew has also been lifted. Town of Fort Myers Beach Public Information Officer Nicole Berzin made the announcement in the following message: “The Town’s main goals are the safety and protection of our residents. Now that […]
No power, boil water notice as residents return to Fort Myers …
3 天之前 · Flooding from Hurricane Milton surrounds the stilts of a home on Fort Myers Beach on Wednesday. Photo provided. The Town of Fort Myers Beach began welcoming residents back to Fort Myers Beach on mud-filled streets Thursday, the morning after the much-feared Hurricane Milton brought a deluge of flooding to Fort Myers Beach though sparing the town of the dire consequences that residents saw ...
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3 天之前 · Lee County grapples with damaged roads, loss of power from Hurricane Milton. October 11, 2024 - Fort Myers Beach News Approximately 145,000 homes and businesses were without electricity Friday, two days after Hurricane Milton downed power lines, flooded roads and scattered debris while leaving its worst damage for counties to the north.
Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina to reopen Tuesday
11 小时之前 · The Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina announced they would reopen Tuesday. “We’re excited to announce that we’ll be welcoming guests back on Tuesday, Oct. 15 including both overnight and day pass visitors! Both the Captiva and Sanibel pools will be open, with the Octopool following soon,” resort management said in a Facebook posting.
Fort Myers Beach closed, county urges residents to stay off roads
4 天之前 · Fort Myers Beach was blocked off and restricted to only emergency management Thursday morning after Hurricane Milton flooded the island throughout the might with intense storm surge. Lee County Emergency Management urges residents to remain in place this morning and stay off the roads after Hurricane Milton left flooding and damage throughout then county.
Storm surge overwhelms Fort Myers Beach
2024年9月26日 · Storm surge overwhelmed Fort Myers Beach Thursday as tides from the Gulf of Mexico crossed over Estero Boulevard and onto residential streets. The National Weather Service has forecasted three to five feet of storm surge is possible tonight and early indications showed that Fort Myers Beach was getting every bit of that Thursday evening. Residents […]
New hurricane pass process on Fort Myers Beach
2023年7月10日 · A new system for receiving hurricane passes this season as well as a new policy for hurricane re-entry has been developed by the Town of Fort Myers Beach, the town’s communications director Jennifer Dexter announced Monday. The plan was developed by the town with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Fort Myers Beach Fire District.
Shocked, shattered, resiliency tested as search and recovery …
2022年10月1日 · Photos by Nathan Mayberg On the way to Fort Myers Beach down San Carlos Boulevard, yachts and other large boats lined the sidewalks Friday, two days after Hurricane Ian brought Category 4 winds of up to 150 mph and a level of destruction not seen in anyone’s lifetime on Estero Island. On Main Street, a […]