Sooner or later if you live here, you'll find yourself backed up against a hurricane.
"You don't like it, do you Rocco, the storm?" asks Frank McCloud, trapped in a run-down hotel with mobsters as a hurricane crashes over them in John Huston's 1948 film, "Key Largo." "Show it your gun, why don't you? If it doesn't stop, shoot it. Full Story
Cover yourself by understanding your insurance ahead of time
Early in the hurricane season — well before the first storm begins to churn in the Gulf of Mexico — is the time to assess and evaluate your home insurance needs. Many homeowners wait until a storm is imminent before they even think about their insurance, says Jack Powers, senior vice president for sales and public relations with Gulfshore Insurance, Inc. Full Story
Remembering Charley: Even a weather pro learned a lesson or two
When I moved to Florida in August 2003, I can't tell you how many people told me, "You'll love it here. We never have hurricanes." Well, one year later I found myself and the entire weather team at Waterman Broadcasting giving Southwest Florida lifesaving information. It was Aug. 13, 2004, and Hurricane Charley was headed right for us. Full Story
Pets need a hurricane plan, too
Hurricanes Katrina and Charley provided heartbreaking lessons about what happens when people fail to include their pets in their evacuation plans: Abandoned animals — filthy, starving and scared — roamed storm-stricken areas for weeks. Hundreds landed in animal shelters; countless more died. Full Story
Top 10 Reasons to Evacuate
10. There aren't enough cotton clothes in the world to combat a South Florida summer without air conditioning (or cold beer). 9. Vienna sausage: It's what's for dinner. 8. Your front yard is 29 inches above sea level. 7. If a big one hits, you can brag to everyone: "I just KNEW it was gonna be bad! Full Story
High-tech advancements improve forecasts' accuracy
For all the incredible technology at our fingertips, there is always more to learn about tropical storms and hurricanes. Indeed, tropical forecasting has been one of the greatest challenges of the science over the last century. Full Story
NBC-2.com/HurricaneTracker: Click for all the storm information you need
NBC-2.com has even more powerful tools to help stay on top of storms in the Atlantic. In fact, you have access to many of the same tools our meteorologists use to track tropical systems. Go to www.NBC-2. Full Story
Area Shelters
LEE COUNTY 1 Alico Arena 12181 FGCU Lake Parkway, Fort Myers 2 Alva Middle School 21219 N. Full Story
Must-haves for your emergency supply kit
These are the basic items recommended to have in your hurricane emergency supply kit. Plan to have enough on hand to get you through a minimum of three days without power. Of course, modify the list to meet specific needs of your family. Full Story
Southwest Florida hurricanes since 1851
SW Florida hurricanes >>A: Charley 08.13.2004 Cat. 4 125 MPH >>C: Unnamed 09.25.1894 Cat. 1 90 MPH >>D: Donna 09.10.1960 Cat. 3 115 MPH >>E: Unnamed 08.17.1888 Cat. 1 85 MPH >>F: Unnamed 09.18. Full Story
Hurricane parties celebrate surviving the night
When it comes to hurricane parties, J. Robert Houghtaling should know better. His Cracker grandmother always told him, "You don't want to live on an island." And, more importantly, you don't want to be there when a hurricane hits. Full Story
Seven words that sum up stormy weather
When Florida Weekly asked Southwest Floridians to summarize their hurricane experiences or sentiments — in seven words, no more and no less — we were flooded with responses. Full Story
Evacuation Routes
Bridges Travel across the area's bridges becomes unsafe once winds reach gale force, or in excess of 34 mph. Even if physical barricades are not present, drivers should exercise common sense when prestorm travels involve crossing bridges. Full Story
What's in a name? Wind and rain
Every year since 1953, the National Hurricane Center has generated an alphabetical list of names for the season's tropical storms and hurricanes. At first, the lists consisted of only female names; since 1979, the names alternate between male and female. Full Story
Gadgets can help create calm after the storm
As hurricane season looms over the warm Gulf waters and Southwest Floridians start checking their emergency supplies, thoughts of battery-operated coffee makers, fans, TVs and radios begin to surface. A few days or even hours without power in the heat of storm season can bring on a bad case of the no-electricity blues. Full Story
Keeping cool vital during storm season
Whatever happens, remain calm. That's the advice of mental health counselors as the Atlantic hurricane season approaches. After the active seasons of 2004 and 2005, many Southwest Floridians find themselves growing anxious at the mere prospect of a storm heading this way. Full Story
After the storm: Stores with generator power
SWEETBAY Lee County: Sweetbay Supermarket 8951 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs Sweetbay Supermarket 18751 Three Oaks Parkway, Fort Myers Sweetbay Supe Full Story
What to eat when the power goes out
Peanut butter and jelly or tepid beanie weenies will do for a single night without electricity, but try living out of the can for a week or more, especially without benefit of that morning cup of coffee. Full Story
Chipotle Chicken Soft Tacos
7 ounces (1pkg.) premium chicken breast, drained 1 cup canned diced new potatoes, drained ½ cup canned sweet corn, drained 2 tbsp sweet onion, minced 1 ripe avocado, peeled, pitted and diced 2-4 chiles chipotles, Full Story
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