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WEBThe 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 further north in Sarasota County where Hurricane Milton brought a […]
No power, boil water notice as residents return to Fort Myers Beach
WEB1 day ago · 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 ...
Town allowing contractors, landscapers to return onto Fort Myers …
WEB1 day ago · The town was allowing only residents with a hurricane re-entry pass to return to the island on Thursday and by Friday were also allowing contractors, landscapers and those working on debris removal by to return with hurricane re-entry passes. Town officials have not yet clarified as of Friday morning if all business owners and their […]
Fort Myers Beach issues evacuation order
WEB6 days ago · Tropical Storm Milton is strengthening into a hurricane and is threatening the Gulf Coast. Source: National Hurricane Center. A mandatory evacuation of Fort Myers Beach took effect Monday following an order a day earlier by Town of Fort Myers Beach Manager Andy Hyatt as Hurricane Milton threatened to hit the island with as much as 12 feet of storm surge and Category 4 winds of 140 miles per ...
Fort Myers Beach closed, county urges residents to stay off roads
WEB2 days ago · 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.
Residents repair their homes and clean up after Hurricane Milton …
WEB1 day ago · By JULIO CORTEZ, KATE PAYNE and HAVEN DALEY Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida residents repaired damage from Hurricane Milton and cleaned up debris Friday after the storm smashed through coastal communities and tore homes to pieces, flooded streets and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. At least eight people were dead, but […]
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WEB1 day ago · 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.
Storm surge overwhelms Fort Myers Beach
WEBSep 26, 2024 · 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 […]
Fort Myers Beach declares state of emergency after Hurricane Debby
WEBAug 5, 2024 · The Town of Fort Myers Beach declared a state of emergency Monday morning due to the effects of Hurricane Debby, which dropped about six inches of rain on the island between Saturday and Sunday. Lee County announced the closure of Lynn Hall Memorial Park on Fort Myers Beach. According to the National Weather Service, the […]
Shocked, shattered, resiliency tested as search and recovery …
WEBOct 1, 2022 · 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 […]