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5 days ago · Charlotte County deputies arrest two men for burglaries during Hurricane Milton. Kaitlin Knapp. 10:46 AM, Oct 18, 2024. Punta Gorda.
BRACING FOR IMPACT: Cape Coral ramps up preps as Hurricane …
Oct 7, 2024 · Fox 4's Austin Schargorodski reports on Cape Coral’s hurricane prep as leaders urge residents to secure homes, move boats and stay informed.
Charlotte County orders evacuations because of Hurricane Milton
Oct 7, 2024 · By: WFTX Digital Team. Posted 6:50 AM, Oct 07, 2024. PUNTA GORDA, Fla — Charlotte County announced evacuation orders for two zones on Monday morning, because of Hurricane Milton. Red Zone-A and ...
Cape Coral City Manager gives update on city's cleanup efforts
Oct 12, 2024 · Staff said the goal is to get Cape Coral back to where it was pre-storm. "We're hoping to have all the city down here in the CRA cleaned up and restored by the end of the day today," Ilczyszyn said.
FORECAST: A feel of "Florida fall" following Milton - Fox 4 News
Oct 10, 2024 · Here is your forecast for Thursday, October 10th, 2024. Conditions will steadily improve as Milton accelerates away from FL into the Atlantic. Gusty northerly winds will begin to settle this ...
Punta Gorda, Florida News | Southwest Florida - Fox 4 News
Nov 5, 2024 · UPDATE: Couple found dead in their home in Punta Gorda after Hurricane Milton. Sarah Lindenberg. 6:31 PM, Oct 17, 2024. Punta Gorda.
FORECAST: Real feel of fall on the way this week - Fox 4 News
Oct 11, 2024 · Here is your forecast for Friday, October 11th, 2024. East and northeasterly winds are driving in Atlantic moisture today across SWFL. With such dry air in the mid and upper levels, this moisture ...
Parts of Charlotte County without power and cell service 24 hours …
Posted 8:05 PM, Oct 10, 2024. EL JOBEAN, Fla. — Fences scattered along the side of the road, car ports torn off from homes, boardwalks ripped apart and boats on the side of the road show how ...
WORSE THAN HELENE: Some Port Charlotte roads still flooded …
Oct 2, 2024 · WORSE THAN HELENE: People in Port Charlotte still dealing with flooding after Wednesday night's rain. PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — After heavy rains came through the area on Wednesday night, parts of ...
Pine Island and Matlacha brace for Milton while still recovering …
Oct 6, 2024 · PINE ISLAND/MATLACHA, Fla — With Milton closing in, people on Pine Island and Matlacha are bracing for another storm just a week after Hurricane Helene swept through. Cars crawled off the island ...