Lee County, Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton Thursday recap: Impact reports on Lee County, beaches and inland
Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida Wednesday night, Oct. 9. See impacts from the storm in Lee County.
See Lee County power outage map after Hurricane Milton swamps state
Power outages were reported in Lee County after Hurricane Milton made its way across Florida. Approximately 50,000 utilities crewmembers are in Florida working to restore power as quickly as possible, Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a press conference Thursday.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
‘Help equals hope’: Lee County schools unite for hurricane relief drive
Lee County School District has united all 15 schools to become drop off sites for supplies to be loaded on vehicles to be ...
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Lee County man reflects on rescue after Milton
One of those is William Rodgers, who lives in Island Park in Lee County. Rodgers has cleaned out the damage to his Island ...
Two arrested after shots fired into Lee County home, deputies say
Two suspects were arrested after Lee County deputies say they fired shots into an occupied home and led law enforcement on a ...
Lee County Board members encouraging residents to vote early for Nov. 5 general election
The Lee County Board is encouraging residents to vote early in the weeks leading up to the Nov. 5 general election. "You never know what could happen on [election day]," County Services Committee ...
Lee County Sheriff's Office: See what roads are now considered hazardous for driving
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno shared the following roadway hazards in Lee County as Hurricane Milton prepares to make ...
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Pounded twice but Lee waterfront restaurant ‘ain’t giving up’
The Mucky Duck, a well-known waterfront restaurant on Lee County’s Captiva Island, is primed to rebuild — even after the ...
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Oxford molestation suspect found in Lee County Jail
OXFORD – A man wanted by the Oxford police was found in the Lee County Jail, where he had been sitting for months on ...
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, ...