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FEMA confirms Lee County and its municipalities can have their flood insurance discount
Residents of Lee County are breathing a sigh of relief as FEMA has agreed to allow homeowners to maintain their flood insurance discount. FEMA confirmed Friday that Cape Coral, Fort Myers Beach, Estero, Bonita Springs and portions of unincorporated Lee County will maintain its flood insurance discount of 25% (Estero’s discount is back to 20%, due to it being a younger, incorporated municipality).
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More than 50 arrested after deputies seize 7.5 kilos of cocaine, fentanyl and 100 guns in Lee County drug raids
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A large-scale narcotics operation by the Lee County Sheriff's Office has resulted in the arrest of more than 50 people across the county. "Now we can have a relief that, you know, knowing that these people were bad to our neighbor and they're gone. Feel relieved, obviously," said Mirla Alvarez, a resident of the neighborhood.
Oklahoma man gets 45 months for bank fraud and identity theft in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — On July 18, an Oklahoma man was sentenced to 45 months in prison for committing bank fraud and aggravated identity theft in Springfield, Illinois. Gerald Duran, 49, was arrested on December 29, 2023, by Springfield Police at a Springfield branch location of a national bank.
Lee County, Cape Coral and Fort Myers Beach retain flood insurance discounts
Tens of thousands of federal flood insurance policy holders in Cape Coral, Fort Myers Beach and unincorporated Lee County will continue to get steep discounts on its premiums, the city of Cape Coral and Lee's government announced Friday. The news comes after many back-and-forths between the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
FEMA flood insurance discounts are here to stay
The flood insurance discount is back, but the work to keep it is just starting. “I was very happy for everybody who has gotten a discount. I know, they were counting on it. I know, it means a lot,” said David Silverberg, a Retired Editor at Homeland Security Today who covered FEMA throughout his career.
Unincorporated Lee County, Cape Coral to maintain CRS classification, policyholder discounts
Lee County and city of Cape Coral were notified July 19 that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will maintain the municipalities’ Community Rating System classification ratings of 5 and National Flood Insurance Program policyholder discounts at this time. FEMA determined unincorporated Lee County and Cape residents with policies issued...
'Operation Tropic Like It's Hott' concludes with over 50 arrests; over 100 firearms, drugs seized
A months-long narcotics operation concluded with more than 50 arrests and firearms confiscated, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno announced Thursday. The drug bust, dubbed "Operation Tropic Like It's Hott," targeted those who supplied narcotics in Southwest Florida, Marceno said. While the operation concluded in Lehigh Acres, it spanned county wide, he clarified.
Tip a Cop event at Grimaldi's to benefit Special Olympics
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office and Grimaldi's Pizzeria are partnering to host the annual "Tip a Cop" event that benefits the Special Olympics. Lee County law enforcement will serve coal-fired pizza to those who attend on Thursday, July 25, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Major intersection now open in south Fort Myers after deputies reported 'suspicious item'
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office reported the intersection of Daniels Parkway and Metro Pkwy in south Fort Myers was closed due to a "suspicious item" Friday morning. Deputies say the roads were shut down out of an abundance of caution. As of 9:45 a.m., the...
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