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MILTON TIMELINE

Day by day Hurricane Milton recovery on Gasparilla Hurricane Milton was the third hurricane landfall in Florida this yea…
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Business and Real Estate: About the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program

The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan program provides short-term, zero-interest working capital loans that are…
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Florida Commerce Secretary Kelly, Lt. Gov. Nuñez visit to support recovery

In a visit aimed at highlighting the importance of local commerce, Florida Commerce Secretary Alex Kelly toured Gasparilla…
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Island businesses supported by Disaster Fund and state program

A disaster fund to assist island businesses has raised nearly $1 mil…

Unemployment assistance

Florida Commerce is accepting applications from eligible residents w…

Sand and sandbag post-hurricane instructions

Residents can use over-washed sand to fill in holes and may return sand to the beach as long as the below requirements are…
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Daily letters from Chief Blosser, the latest edition

BY CHIEF C.W. BLOSSER The Beacon has been putting the daily emails from Chief Blosser out on our Storm Center page at&nb…

Update from Lee County on Boca Grande recovery

During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Board of Lee County Commissioners included various updates on Boca Gran…
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Losses significant at Catholic Church and Preschool

The Rev. Anthony Hewitt, priest of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, has begun daily Mass at the parish’s Life Center, and…

Charlotte County opens barrier islands

Charlotte County’s bridgeless barrier islands have reopened to residents and businesses, including Palm Island and Little G…