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City officials urge residents to secure homes; leave if home has experienced previous flooding By MEGHAN BRADBURY
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In advance of Hurricane Milton, Cape Coral officials encourage residents to execute their hurricane plans, secure their homes and leave if their residence is prone to flooding. “Our City Emergency Operation Center has been closely monitoring Hurricane Milton. We anticipate the county will make evacuation determinations later today,”
Mayor John Gunter said at a press conference late Monday morning. “If you are in an evacuation zone, I urge you to prepare to leave early. Evacuation doesn’t mean you have to leave the state. Just find someone out of the flood zone – a family member, or friend and go to their residence. Shelters should be the last resort. They can
be crowded and uncomfortable and may lose power. If possible, find other accommodations with family and friends for a more comfortable experience for waiting out the storm.” Lee County issued and emergency alert labeled "extreme" at 12:30 calling for evacuations for Lee countians in flood
CCFW fundraiser at Jason’s Deli Oct. 17
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Four die in 3-car crash
NEWS OF NOTE The Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife will hold a fundraiser Thursday, Oct. 17, at Jason’s Deli, 2311 Santa Barbara Blvd, Cape Coral. Stop by from 4-8 p.m. and mention Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife when you place your order, and Jason’s Deli will donate 15% of the profits to CCFW. Come out and enjoy a wonderful dinner with friends and family and support protected wildlife in Cape Coral. CCFW merchandise will also be available for purchase. Check out our new Tshirt deigns. CCFW is an all-volunteer organization whose mission is to preserve and enhance the habitats of protected wildlife species and to educate the community about Cape Coral’s wildlife resources. If you are interested in donating to support Cape Coral’s wildlife, joining or volunteering, please visit the CCFW website at ccfriendsofwildlife.org or call 239980-2593.
zones Zone A and Zone B. The alerts calls for evacuations by Tuesday evening. The only shelter in Cape Coral is Island Coast High School. The shelter was opened, according to Lee County’s noon press conference. Gunter encourages residents to make sure their home is secure by putting storm shutters up and making sure all the loose
Three of the victims are from Cape Coral By NATHAN MAYBERG
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Evacuations ordered, county officials stress: ‘Do not wait’ By NATHAN MAYBERG
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Lee County Public Safety Director Ben Abes announced Monday afternoon that the county is ordering a mandatory evacuation for zones A and B by Tuesday evening. Zones A and B include the county’s barrier islands of Fort Myers Beach, Matlacha, Pine Island and Sanibel. The zones also include portions of Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, San Carlos Park and North Fort Myers. For a detailed map of what areas constitute zones A and B, visit the Lee County government website at www.leegov.com<http://www.leegov.com. Abes also announced that Hurricane Milton is
now a dangerous Category 5 hurricane. The hurricane could make landfall as a Category 4 storm with a storm surge of up to 12 feet, according to the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane winds could begin to be felt in Lee County by Tuesday evening or early Wednesday, Abes said. Abes announced that storm shelters would be open by 3:30 p.m. Monday at Island Coast High School in north Cape Coral, Dunbar High School at Edison Avenue in Fort Myers and Estero
See ‘DO NOT WAIT,’ page 4 The projected path of Hurricane Milton. NOAA GRAPHIC
Four people were killed, including three Cape Coral residents, after a threecar crash in Lehigh Acres Sunday morning. A 22-year-old woman, 23-year-old man and 24-year-old man from Cape Coral were killed, as was a 25-year-old man from Palm Springs. The four fatalities occurred when the sedan in which they were riding failed to negotiate a right curve while heading west on Lee Boulevard and traveled over a raised median into oncoming traffic heading eastbound. The vehicle collided with another sedan that was traveling east. The four who died included the driver. One passenger in the westbound vehicle — a 20-year-old woman — survived and was taken to Gulf Coast Medical Center with critical injuries. Two Lehigh Acres residents who were in the other sedan that collided with the vehicle in the deadly crash, were transported to Gulf Coast Medical Center with serious injuries. That vehicle also collided with a third vehicle driven by a 24-year-old man who was also heading eastbound on Lee Boulevard. The driver of that sedan was taken to Lehigh Regional Medical Center with minor injuries. The crash took place at approximately 11:40 a.m., according to Florida Highway Patrol. The names of the deceased were not immediately released by the Florida Highway Patrol pending the notification of their next of kin. The crash remains under investigation.