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The city is preparing to remove and demolish the boats that sunk or were displaced at the Laishley Park Marina.
“And just get out of here.” Just over 12 hours after Milton made landfall in nearby Siesta Key as a Category 3 hurricane, residents of Punta Gorda, perched on the Peace River and Charlotte ...
Several businesses in Downtown Punta Gorda are closed as the recovery effort continues after Hurricane Milton. One business impacted by both Hurricane Helene and Milton was Leroy’s Southern ...
A Punta Gorda homeowner said he saw damage from ... Dembinski said that after what happened during Milton, he has a plan for salvaging his boat. “The boat has to be recovered,” said Dembinski.
City Council approved the purchase of Tiger Dams, which are flexible, water-filled barriers designed to form temporary walls ...
Punta Gorda's popular Florida International Air Show won't be happening this year, thanks to the one-two punch of hurricanes Helene and Milton. Organizers announced the news Monday morning.
Double blow: In Punta Gorda, about 25 miles north of Fort Myers, Milton triggered widespread ... similar to their approach after Hurricane Ian two years ago. “A lot of people said, ‘Hey ...
In this aerial view, flood waters inundate a neighborhood after Hurricane Milton came ashore on Oct. 10, 2024, in Punta Gorda, Fla. Joe Raedle/Getty Images A 2018 study published in the Journal of ...
Punta Gorda's popular Florida International Air ... Photos: Matlacha restaurants, shops before, after Hurricane Milton struck the island For more information about the air show, visit ...