Melvin Vigo

Southwest Florida residents are being scammed just days after Hurricane Ian swept through Florida. Scammers are promising residents to have their electricity restored quickly if they pay a certain amount. Scammers are sending bar codes that look like the “Pay Near Me” program. A barcode is provided with symbols for RaceTrac, 7-Eleven, Publix, etc. The […]

The U.S. Coast Guard has organized a waterborne operation to help people evacuate Pine Island during daylight hours on Sunday. Residents are asked to make their way to Pine Island Fire Department, 5700 Pine Island Rd NW, Bokeelia, where they will be taken by truck to Yucatan Waterfront on Pine Island Road via truck. From […]

Millenium Physician Group is set to open this Sunday for patient care after Hurricane Ian swept through Southwest Florida. Patients can request a visit as they normally would either by calling their physician’s office or through the patient portal to be provided care by phone or telehealth The Millenium Physician Group Patient Contact Center is […]

The City of Bonita Springs urges residents to stay vigilant as the Imperial River continues to rise. Sheet flow can cause inland flooding of rivers and canals. Residents in flood-prone areas near rivers and canals should take precautions. As a reminder: Do not walk through flowing water. Most drownings occur during flash floods. Remember that […]

To help residents and emergency personnel stay connected after Hurricane Ian, Comcast’s public Xfinity WiFi hotspots are now available for anyone to use, including non-Xfinity customers, for free. How to Get Connected For a map of public Xfinity WiFi hotspots located indoors and outdoors in shopping districts, parks, and businesses, visit Xfinity.com/wifi. When a hotspot is within […]

Collier County Schools will re-open schools on Thursday after Hurricane Ian ripped through Southwest Florida. Below is the schedule for return to normal operations, pending clearance of school sites. Monday, October 3: All CCPS sites will be closed Tuesday, October 4: All CCPS sites will be closed Wednesday, October 5: No school for students and teachers in accordance […]

A mandatory curfew is in place for Collier County and the City of Naples between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. The curfew will remain in effect until the majority of the power has been restored. The purpose of the curfew is to protect the safety of the citizens of Collier County and their property as […]

Lee County Government, along with the state and federal governments, has set up eight points of distribution for people who need food and water. The points of distribution will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. More points of distribution will be available in the coming days. For now, they are located at: […]

The City of North Port has issued voluntary evacuations for residents in the areas that have been impacted by flooding. If there are rising waters threatening your home, the City of North Port is recommending you evacuate. The City of North Port expects waters in some areas will continue to rise for up to the […]

Lee County Sherrif officials said Friday that the death toll has reached 21 people as search and rescue teams continue to search for survivors. Local and out-of-state first responders confirmed more than 700 rescues. Search teams continue to search for more survivors who may have been trapped by flooding. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno confirmed […]