Author: Cecilia Lewis

Hurricane Shelters Open In Sarasota & Charlotte Counties. Authorities urge residents who must evacuate to first seek out a friend or family member in a safe area to stay with and only... Read More.

Hurricane Ian Continues To Quickly Intensify; Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings Posted for Florida The National Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning for much of Southwest Florida, including all of Charlotte, Sarasota and... Read More.

Charlotte County Emergency Management has issued evacuation orders for residents in Zone A - Red areas. This includes those living on the barrier islands of Don Pedro... Read More.

Sarasota, FL: Sarasota County has declared a state of emergency for Sarasota County to authorize expenditure of public funds and authorize applications for state and federal financial assistance... Read More.

While hurricanes pose the greatest threat to life and property, tropical storms and depression also can be devastating. The primary hazards from tropical cyclones (which include tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes) are storm... Read More.

All Eyes On Ian ~ Officials in Charlotte, Sarasota and DeSoto counties are continuing to monitor Hurricane Ian and the path which is expected to impact Florida. As of Saturday, the system has taken... Read More.

Governor DeSantis has also requested a federal pre-landfall Emergency Declaration TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 22-218, declaring a State of Emergency for 24 counties in the potential... Read More.

The National Hurricane Center reports that a Tropical Depression Nine is taking shape in the Central Caribbean. This tropical depression It is now forecast to possibly become a hurricane as it approaches Florida next... Read More.

According to the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) Sarasota Bay Ecosystem Health Report Card, Sarasota County's water quality has been improving... Read More.

Lee County Sheriff's Office~ “This disgusting crime will not be tolerated in Lee County,” said Sheriff Carmine Marceno. “I am proud of the quick response of our... Read More.