"I went through a lot of hurricanes; Gilbert in 1988, We got so many hurricanes," said Tyrone Williams. But, Hurricane Melissa could be different.

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"Strong westerly winds, driven by the jet stream, should prevent the storm from tracking into Texas, Louisiana and the panhandles of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida next week," according to AccuWeather. Can't see the graphic? Open in a new browser.

People in Southwest Florida with deep ties to Jamaica are stepping up to help their community across the water after Hurricane Melissa devastated the island nation.

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm ... The Collaboratory, based in Southwest Florida, is working with Fort Myers advocate Cornell Bunting and the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency to channel aid to Jamaica. Their efforts aim to make it easy ...

The longtime waterfront staple, previously named Matanzas on the Bay, is back for first time since Hurricane Ian with new owners, same great views

The first steps into a house are important ones. When it comes to assessing flood risk from hurricanes, first-floor elevation can be a key factor. Agencies such as the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) rely on data such as first-floor elevation in their damage modeling Hazus program.

Restore the pier for the enjoyment of future generations and as a tangible investment in area’s economic future.'