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FloridaCommerce activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, making $50 million available for businesses impacted by Hurricane Milton. Florida small business owners in need of assistance are encouraged to visit FloridaJobs.org/EBL to apply for the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program. Businesses in the following counties, including sole proprietors, are eligible to…
With Hurricane Milton quickly approaching, the Town of Fort Myers Beach has implemented a curfew. Beginning at 10 pm Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, a 24-hour daily general curfew is hereby imposed during this state of local emergency. The curfew prohibits any pedestrian or vehicular movement within the town limits of the Town of Fort Myers…
Lee County’s daily noon update on Hurricane Milton is available for viewing on the county’s YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/@LeeCountyFLBOC. You can view it by clicking here. Some highlights from the briefing, which included Lee County Commissioners, Lee County Public Safety Director Benjamin Abes and Lee County Sherriff Carmine Marceno are: Milton is a powerful Category 4 Major Hurricane.…
As Hurricane Milton continues to track toward Southwest Florida, Lee County strongly encourages you to take appropriate measures now to ensure the safety of of yourselves and your businesses, Please share the following information with your networks as appropriate. Prepare Your Business Business Continuity Planning Guide Post Storm Business Assessment Survey CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE…
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners declared a Local State of Emergency due to Hurricane Milton. Milton is currently a major hurricane, posing potential life-threatening risks to parts of Florida’s west coast, including Collier County. Evacuations: A Voluntary Precautionary Evacuation is effective immediately for all residents in Collier County in Zones A and B (west of Airport Pulling Road and…
Collier County Public Utilities is prepared to deliver essential, life-sustaining services during and after the storm. The water and wastewater plants are equipped with backup generators to ensure that operations will continue without interruption. Additionally, mobile generators and pumper trucks have been deployed to facilities throughout the service area. All utility construction sites are being…
The City of Bonita Springs has declared a State of Local Emergency in response to the anticipated landfall of Hurricane Milton. Hurricane Milton is forecasted to become a major hurricane. A State of Local Emergency helps municipalities and counties prepare for and respond to situations such as hurricanes. A SOLE will help with governmental procurement…
Milton is currently a Tropical Storm located in the lower Caribbean in the Bay of Campeche traveling East/ Northeast into the Gulf of Mexico. The system will encounter very favorable conditions to develop over the next 24 – 48 hours, most likely becoming a major hurricane in the Gulf by Tuesday. The various models are…
Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue at the State Emergency Operations Center to provide updates on preparedness efforts for Hurricane Milton. Hurricane Milton is forecast to move just north of the Yucatan Peninsula and across the southern Gulf…
Hurricane Milton is forecast to bring wind, life-threatening storm surge and localized flooding to Lee County later this week. Residents need to: Revisit their family emergency plan. Check their emergency supply kits. Secure objects around homes. Monitor local meteorologists’ reports. Sign up for AlertLee. Monitor www.leegov.com/storm and Lee County social media channels. Lee County anticipates announcing at…