Hurricane Milton

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10/8/2024

#CollierCounty To Open Shelters:

Emergency Shelters - Remember, there are very limited services; think lifeboat, not love boat! Those who plan to use emergency shelters should bring any necessary medications, cell phone chargers, toiletries, food, water, flashlights, bedding, and anything else they need to be comfortable.

A Special Needs-Only Shelter will open at Palmetto Ridge High School for electrically dependent or bedridden pre-registered clients who require nursing care. A family member or caregiver is asked to accompany the special needs person to the shelter.

Special Needs Shelter – Opening time 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 8

Palmetto Ridge H.S. - Registered Special Needs Clients and their caregiver.

Pet-Friendly

1655 Victory Lane.

General Population Shelters- Opening Time 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 8

Please note only the Special Needs Shelter above and the middle schools listed are pet friendly. Owners are responsible for the care of their pets. Please bring appropriate supplies. The pets must remain crated. The pets will not be permitted in the shelter area but will be housed in another location in the school.

Gulf Coast H.S. 7878 Shark Way

Immokalee H.S. 701 Immokalee Drive

Golden Gate H.S. 2925 Titan Way

Corkscrew M.S. (Pet-Friendly) 1165 Oil Well Road

Cypress Palm M.S. (Pet-Friendly) 4255 18th Ave N.E.

Golden Gate M.S. (Pet-Friendly) 2701 48th Terrace S.W.

Immokalee M.S. (Pet-Friendly) 401 9th Street

Oakridge M.S. (Pet-Friendly) 14975 Collier Blvd

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​10/8/2024​​​

There will be no collection of garbage, recycling, bulky items or yard waste on Wednesday, Oct. 9 in unincorporated #CollierCounty. No make-up collections will be made. Collection services will resume on the next regularly scheduled day. The Collier County Landfill, the Immokalee Transfer Station and all Collier County Recycling Drop-Off Centers will also be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Residents are encouraged to secure garbage and recycling carts where they will not be blown away. This helps everyone stay safe and prevents litter in our community. #CollierRecycles #PublicUtilities

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10/7/2024

City of Everglades Resolution 2024-22 Declaring a State of Emergency 

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10/7/024

An Emergency City Council meeting will be held 10/7/2024 at 4:00 PM, City Hall, to discuss issuing a State of Emergency.

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10/7/2024

Beginning at 6 AM tomorrow, Tuesday 10/8/24, Collier County will order a Mandatory Evacuation for Zones A & B.  Shelter locations will be announced.

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10/7/2024 In advance of Hurricane Milton City Hall, including the Tax Collector will be closed Tuesday - Thursday.

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10/7/2024

Collier County has issued a Precautionary Volunteer Evacuation for Zones A & B. 

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10/7/2024

A storm surge watch has been issued for coastal Southwest Florida, and 4-7 feet of storm surge is forecast for Collier County. If you are told to evacuate, please do so. To find out whether you are in an evacuation zone, visit FloridaDisaster.org/Know.

Per the Collier County's Board of Commissioner's Emergency meeting, all residents in Collier County zones A and B, including mobile home residents and locations with a history of storm flooding, are recommended to evacuate on a voluntary precautionary basis, effective immediately.

According to Collier County, if you have a plan and resources to get to an inland destination, now is the time to look over your checklist, mobilize, and have ample time to get there. This includes Everglades City and Chokoloskee.

Collier County will announce shelter locations, including a special needs shelter, later Tuesday morning as they complete details.

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All Collier County public schools will be closed from Monday, October 7 through Thursday, October 10.

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10/7/2024

There will be no bulky item collection or Hurricane Helene debris collection for the week of Oct. 7 in unincorporated #CollierCounty, the City of Marco Island and the City of Everglades. Please do not place bulky items at the curb, to keep the streets free from potential wind-blown items. Residents are encouraged to place garbage and recycling carts where they will not be blown away. This helps everyone stay safe and prevents litter in our community. #CollierRecycles #PublicUtilities

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10/6/2024

We are closely monitoring Hurricane Milton. Please stay informed at the National Weather Services Website (https://www.weather.gov/mfl/)

 

 

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​​HURRICANE HELENE

 

10/01/2024
Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM) ~ Resiliency Florida
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, please keep our neighbors and friends in mind. Many are in need of everything!
If you or someone you know has been impacted and needs assistance, here is helpful information from the Florida Department of Emergency Management (FDEM).
https://www.floridadisaster.org/disaster-updates/storm-updates/
The FDEM site includes links and information about the following programs:

• Activate Hope Disaster Form

• State Assistance Information Line

• Residents in need of information can call: 1-800-342-3557 for resources before and after Helene.

  • There are English, Spanish and Creole speakers available to answer questions.

• Recovery Resources for Residents

• Local Social Services Referral

• SNAP Program Food Replacement

Business Resources

• DBPR encourages Florida’s licensed contractors who provide post-storm construction-related services to register with its Florida Disaster Contractors Network at DCNOnline.org.

• FloridaCommerce has activated the private sector hotline at (850) 815-4925

Additionally, you can contact FEMA at https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4828 or by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.
​​9/30/2024
McLeod Park is closed until further notice.
​9/27/2024
Collier County Solid Waste advises customers to place storm debris at the curb on their regularly scheduled collection day. Customers can follow these steps to ensure their yard debris is collected safely and efficiently.
Bundle It: Keep bundles under 50 lbs. Secure them with twine and limit their length to four feet. Remember, branches should be no larger than four inches in diameter.
Bag It: Use only paper yard waste bags for leaves, grass, and trimmings.
Container It: Use 45-gallon containers for your waste, making sure they weigh less than 50 lbs. when full. 
Customers with a large amount of debris (over 50 lbs. or longer than 4 feet), please call (239) 252-2380 to report it. 
More information is available at www.colliercountyfl.gov/collection.
 9/27/2024 
City Park, McLeod Park, will be closed until we can safely re-open. 
​​ 9/26 /2024
City Hall is closed due to flooding.
​9/25/2024
City Hall will be closed Thursday 9/26/2024
Due to Hurricane Helene and potential flooding City Hall will be closed Thursday, 9/26/2024.
 9/24/2024
GARBAGE COLLECTION:
As #CollierCounty keeps an eye on the storm, garbage and recycling collection will be taking place as scheduled. On rainy and windy days, please take your containers inside after collection to prevent litter in our community. Or you may choose to take advantage of twice-a-week collection service and wait for the next collection day. For more information about Solid Waste   services, visit colliercountyfl.gov/collection. Residents should monitor local media, colliercountyfl.gov or Collier County social media platforms for any changes in collection services or disposal facility operations. #CollierRecycles #PublicUtilities 
9/23/2024
We are aware of the threat of impacts to our area from a potential hurricane with conditions currently forecasted to be felt within the next 3-4 days. We are monitoring the situation closely, but at this time it is too early to anticipate any operational changes. Check our web page www.CityofEverglades.org for up-to-date information. Sign up for Eztexting for alerts or emergencies. This will come as a form of a text to a cell phone. Send code word Everglades to the # (239) 522-4455 on your cell to receive text alerts.