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Helene is expected to make landfall on Florida's Big Bend this evening as a major Category 4 hurricane, bringing the risk of ...

Helene is expected to make landfall on Florida's Big Bend this evening as a major Category 4 hurricane, bringing the risk of catastrophic damage.

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After much of SWFL weathered Hurricane Helene, Lee County is initiating a major cleanup effort in response to storm surge ...

Hurricane Helene spared Southwest Florida a direct hit but caused significant flooding and damage across Lee County.

Several beaches experienced significant sand displacement, and public buildings in areas like Pine Island and Boca Grande saw between two and 22 inches of water intrusion, county staff reported.

Hurricane Helene is moving up and through the Gulf of Mexico. This blog provides the latest impacts and development in Lee ...

As Hurricane Helene brings dangerous storm surge, high winds and flooding rain to Florida, a look at power outages around Fort Myers and Lee County.

Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Oct. 1 to authorize construction engineering and inspection services for various repairs to restore the function of the Matlacha Drawbridge.

Heavy rain bands and thunderstorms will be just offshore of the Lee County area by 5 a.m. The hurricane will be racing through the Gulf today, west of the Southwest Florida coast around midday.

Lee County Sheriff's Office facilities will reopen tomorrow for normal operations. For immediate assistance, it advises residents to call 239-477-1000 or dial 911 for emergencies. The Florida ...