"It was neither straight raw sewage nor into the harbor,” said Melissa Reichert, Assistant City Manager. “This was strictly ...
In preparation for the storm, which made landfall the evening of Sept. 26 as a category 4 hurricane in northern Florida, the ...
Charlotte County and Punta Gorda officials were still calculating economic losses from Hurricane Ian, which devastated ...
For Hurricane Helene, parts of Punta Gorda received 6 to 8 feet of surge from the Peace River. Pettingill's neighbors carried her to their two-story home, saving her life.
Hurricane Ian made landfall near ... the extent of the damage along portions of Florida’s coast around Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Punta Gorda.
Punta Gorda leaders say the flooding from Hurricane Helene is the worst the ... to actually operate as a business within the state of Florida, other licensure under the Department of Business ...
With Hurricane Helene bearing down on Florida’s Gulf Coast, many residents are seeking refuge in other parts of the country.
The Punta Gorda Train Depot, a big piece of Southwest Florida and African American history ... granted $350,000 to repair damage caused by Hurricane Irma in 2017. The Punta Gorda ...
Fort Myers Beach, downtown Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Matlacha, Pine Island, Sanibel, Punta Gorda and parts of Collier ... some school districts in Southwest Florida to reverse plans and close ...
Fall is a busy time for squirrels. Here's what they're up to ...
Follow the Business Observer for updates on airport closures and flight cancellations as Milton approaches the Gulf Coast.