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Lee County, Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton live coverage: Lee County bracing for powerful storm surge, power outages
This is the place for the latest news and developments for Hurricane Milton as it approaches Lee County and the Southwest Florida coast.
Hurricane Milton live coverage: Lee County bracing as storm moves closer to Florida
The News-Press has reporters and photographers covering the latest news in Lee County as residents, businesses and officials prepare for Milton.
Lee County evacuations: What you need to know as Hurricane Milton approaches
Lee County officials have issued mandatory evacuations for Zones A and B, effective at noon Monday, due to the threat of life-threatening storm surge from Hurricane Milton. The storm is forecasted to bring a surge of 5-10 feet along the coastline and up the rivers.
Waffle House closes several locations in Lee County ahead of Hurricane Milton
Waffle House announced updates on its closures in response to Hurricane Milton. The Waffle House Index has become synonymous with hurricanes. And the restaurant chain has developed a marketing strategy around being opened when customers are desperate, according to its website.
Lee County opens six more shelters as Hurricane Milton nears
Lee County opened six additional shelters Tuesday morning as Hurricane Milton approaches. Residents in Evacuation Zones A and B, and those in mobile homes, are urged to evacuate by tonight.
Hurricane Milton: Where you get sandbags Monday in Lee County
Hurricane Milton, currently a Category 4 storm, is expected to make landfall on the west coast of Florida in coming days. However, the National Hurricane Center and the National Weather Service are not yet certain where it will hit.
Hurricane Milton may be headed for Lee County: What's my evacuation zone?
Hurricane Milton is headed for the west coast of Florida, and right now, it's not clear where it will hit – but at least one evacuation in Lee County has already been announced.
LIVE UPDATES: Lee County evacuations, flight info & more preps for Milton
Our team is working to track the latest updates regarding Lee County ahead of Hurricane Milton. You can find those updates here.
Lee County schools closed through Thursday due to expected Hurricane Milton impact
The Lee County School District has announced that schools will be closed Monday through Thursday. School district offices will be open Monday.
Hurricane Milton live updates: Lee County orders Zone A and B mandatory evacuations
Live updates tracking news and messaging from Lee County as Hurricane Milton makes its way toward the west coast of Florida.
Lee County urges residents to prepare as Hurricane Milton heads for Florida
Fox 4's Austin Schargorodski reports on Lee County urging residents to prepare as Hurricane Milton nears and shelters prepare to open
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Lee County man inducted to Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame
The Illinois Conservation Foundation announces seven new inductees into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame, including a man from Lee County.
WTVA
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Lee County supervisors approve regulations for new manufactured homes
Supervisors in Lee County approved a new code for manufactured housing aimed at improving the curb appeal of those properties.
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Man jailed in Lee County for stabbing his dog 22 times, animal safe with loving family
A Columbus, Georgia man has been convicted of animal cruelty after a brutal stabbing left his dog severely injured. The case, ...
fortmyersbeachtalk
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Lee County officials urge those in evacuation zones to leave by tonight, Milton still on track to bring storm surge
Lee County officials urged those in evacuation zones to get going Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Milton as the evacuation order ...
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Lee Correctional inmate dies after fight with cellmate, SCDC says
The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) announced Tuesday an inmate at Lee Correctional Institution has died.
Business Observer
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Feds arrest Lee County resident, indict another for COVID fraud
Two Lehigh Acres men are facing decades in prison in unrelated cases that involve allegations of defrauding the Small ...
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Floridian who stayed for Hurricane Helene evacuates for Milton: Going to be 'absolute devastation'
St. Petersburg resident Elliot Gunther says the extreme flooding from Hurricane Helene prompted him to evacuate for the ...
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