Federal/State agencies

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation: (800) 685-1555
Florida Department of Elder Affairs: (800) 96-ELDER
Florida Department of Financial Services (850) 413-2842
Florida Department of Insurance: (850) 413-3100
Florida Division of Emergency Management: (800) 320-0519
Florida Power & Light: (305) 442-8770
National Flood Insurance Program: (800) 427-4661 or (800) 621-FEMA
National Weather Service: (813) 645-2506 or (813) 645-2332
Small Business Administration: (800) 827-5722

Important local numbers

American Red Cross: 278-3401
Cape Coral Emergency Management: 573-3022
Fire Departments:
Alva – 728-2223
Bayshore – 543-3443
Cape Coral – 574-0512
Captiva – 472-9494
Fort Myers – 334-6222
Fort Myers Beach – 463-6163
Fort Myers Shores – 694-2833
Iona – 433-0600
Lee County Port Authority – 768-4330
Lehigh Acres – 369-1756
North Fort Myers – 997-8654
Pine Island – 283-0030
San Carlos – 267-7525
Sanibel – 472-5525
Ft. Myers Police Department: 334-4155 or 911 (emergency)
Lee County Animal Services: 432-2083
Lee County Emergency Medical Services: 335-1600 or 911 (emergency)
Lee County Emergency Operations Center: 477-3600
Lee County Health Department: 322-9501
Lee County of Public Safety: 334-5400
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: 477-1000 or 911 (emergency)
Police Departments (Non-emergency calls):
Cape Coral – 574-3223 (911 if emergency)
Fort Myers – 461-2111
Lee County Port Authority – 768-4361
Sanibel – 472-3111 (911if emergency)
Salvation Army: 278-1551
Sheriff Office (Non emergency calls): 477-1200
Toxic Chemical & Oil Spills: 800-424-8802
US Coast Guard (Rescue Station): 463-5754

Useful websites

American Red Cross: www.redcross.org
Federal Emergency Management Agency: www.fema.gov
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation: www.state.flus/dbpr
Florida Department of Elder Affairs: www.elderaffairs.state.fl.us/
Florida Department of Financial Services: www.fldfs.com
Florida Division of Emergency Management: www.floridadisaster.org
Florida State University: www.met.fsu.edu/explores/tropical.html
Frequently Asked Questions About Hurricanes: www.faqs.org.faqs/meteorolgy/storms-faq/part1
Hurricane Hunters: www.hurricanehunters.com/welcome.htm
National Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov
Small Business Administration: www.sba.gov
Sun newspapers: www.sun-herald.com
WBBH-NBC-2: www.nbc-2.com/Weather
WFTX-FOX 4: www.fox4florida.com/weather.php
WINK-TV: www.winktv.com
WZVN-ABC 7: www.abc-7.com/Weather

Elder Abuse
ACT Abuse Counseling and Treatment…..939-3112
Dept. of Children and Families……338-1236
Long Term Ombudsman Council……338-1493
National Abuse Hotline……800-962-2873
Triad-Lee County Sheriff……477-1200
United Way Helpline……211
 
Senior Centers
Bonita Springs
Bonita Senior Recreation Program…..992-2556
Cape Coral
Lake Kennedy Senior Center…….574-0575
Rotino Senior Center……..574-0807
Fort Myers
City of Ft. Myers Senior Program…….338-2287
Ft. Myers Recreation Division……338-2287
H2U    939-8373
Karl J. Drews Recreation/Aquatics…….267-2181
Lee County Parks and Recreation……461-7400
Sanibel Island Seniors……472-5743
Senior Friendship Center……..275-1881
Share Club…….772-6765
Lehigh
Lehigh Acres Senior Center…….369-5355
 
Toll Free Help
AARP Legal Counseling for the Elderly…..800-441-2277
Access Helpline…..800-257-0944
Advocacy center for Persons with Disabilities- 800-350-4566
Citizens Services…..866-966-7226
Consumer Credit Counseling…..800-720-9537
Dept. of Florida Insurance……800-342-2762
Eldercare Locator- 800-677-1116
Elder Helpline- 866-505-4888
Florida Kinshil Center- 800-640-6444
Lee Memorial Health System Helath Line……800-936-5321
National Council on Aging-800-424-9046
SHARE Self Help and Resource Exchange- 800-536-3379
Social Security Administation……800-772-1213
VA Benefits……800-827-1000