Lee County Government Hurricane Milton update for Fort Myers Beach

Lee County Government has two important announcements for Fort Myers Beach residents:

Public transit: LeeTran at noon today, Monday, Oct. 7, will stop running routes onto Fort Myers Beach. All LeeTran services will convert to off-island transit only. This is to assist with the Town of Fort Myers Beach's request for residents to leave the island.

Water: Lee County Utilities will shut off water to Fort Myers Beach at noon Wednesday, Oct. 8. This is a precautionary measure to protect infrastructure. It was also implemented during 2022's Hurricane Ian.

The county encourages Fort Myers Beach residents to continue to monitor the Town of Fort Myers Beach's storm updates. Visit www.fortmyersbeachfl.gov and follow the Town's social media channels.

Residents also should monitor www.leegov.com/storm and follow Lee County social media. Residents can watch today's Hurricane Milton briefing from the Emergency Operations Center. It will be at noon on Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/leecountyflbocc. It can also be viewed on LeeTV and on the Lee County Government YouTube channel.

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