Storm Impact Business News

Lee County Emergency Management has been selected to participate in a pilot program for the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate’s (S&T) Community Lifeline Status System (CLSS), an innovative tool designed to accentuate emergency management and disaster response. As one of eight agencies participating in this nationwide initiative, Lee County Emergency Management will…

The City of Fort Myers was recently notified of the Insurance Services Office recommendation to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to upgrade the City’s Community Rating System classification from a nine to a six for National Flood Insurance Program policyholder discounts following months of diligent work by the City to provide the required documentation. City…

Although the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance for Hurricanes Milton and/or Helene has passed, we are still available to help applicants. Floridians affected by the storms should stay in touch with FEMA to ensure their disaster assistance process stays on track. It is especially important to let FEMA know about any changes to your…

Lee County Solid Waste has announced that debris collection for Hurricane Milton has concluded for unincorporated areas of mainland Lee County in addition to Boca Grande, Captiva and Pine Island. Collections on the sparsely populated islands of Upper Captiva, Useppa and Cayo Costa are ongoing. The county is now reminding residents of unincorporated mainland Lee…

Mayor Dan Allers, Town Manager Andrew Hyatt, Community Services Director Jeff Hauge, and Operations and Compliance Director Frankie Kropacek met on Jan. 7 with representatives from Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to discuss the Estero Boulevard project. Topics discussed were as follows: Lighting on Matanzas Pass Bridge Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Plan Concrete islands and…

Homeowners and renters in Florida who sustained loss from Hurricanes Milton and/or Helene only have one day left to apply for FEMA assistance. The application deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. To apply for FEMA individual assistance Visit any Disaster Recovery Center to register for assistance. To find a center close to you, visit fema.gov/DRC, or…

The centers in Lee and Charlotte counties will close permanently at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The centers in , Citrus, Dixie, Hillsborough, Indian River and Lake counties will also close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The Disaster Recovery Centers in Flagler and Sumter counties will close permanently at 6 p.m. on Tuesday,…

All Florida Disaster Recovery Centers, except for Pinellas and Sarasota counties, will close at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 31. The centers at the Enoch Davis Center in Pinellas County and at the Venice Community Center in Sarasota County will be closed all day on Tuesday, Dec. 31. All centers in Florida will be closed on…

Floridians who sustained loss from Hurricanes Milton and/or Helene have two weeks remaining to apply for federal assistance. The deadline is Jan. 7, 2025. If you applied for FEMA assistance after Hurricane Helene and have additional damage from Hurricane Milton, you will need to apply separately for Milton and provide the dates of your most recent damage. Homeowners and…