Omar Rodriguez Ortiz

1 month ago | charlotte.floridahealth.gov | Omar Rodriguez Ortiz

Charlotte County, Fla.— All Florida Department of Health offices in Charlotte County (DOH-Charlotte) will close on Monday, May 26, 2025, in honor of Memorial Day. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. DOH-Charlotte reminds residents and visitors to celebrate safely over the holiday weekend. For medical emergencies that need immediate assistance, call 911.

1 month ago | charlotte.floridahealth.gov | Omar Rodriguez Ortiz

Charlotte County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County (DOH-Charlotte) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Zephyr Waterway – South Gulf Cove. The alert is in response to a water sample taken on April 28, 2025. The public should exercise caution in and around Zephyr Waterway – South Gulf Cove.

Sep 27, 2024 | rodriguezortiz.substack.com | Omar Rodriguez Ortiz

Helene killed over a dozen people across four states and about 4 million remained without power Friday afternoon after the major hurricane — the strongest to make landfall in Florida’s Big Bend in over 170 years — hit dry land the night before. Once a Cat. 4 hurricane with 140 mph maximum sustained winds upon landfall in Florida’s Big Bend, Helene on Friday continued to leave behind a path of destruction and life-threatening floods through Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee.

Sep 26, 2024 | rodriguezortiz.substack.com | Omar Rodriguez Ortiz

Helene was “very close” to making landfall in the Florida's Big Bend late Thursday night as a Cat. 4 hurricane while "life-threatening" winds and "catastrophic" storm surge ravaged the Sunshine State. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from theOmar Rodríguez Ortiz is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 310 miles(500 km).

Sep 26, 2024 | rodriguezortiz.substack.com | Omar Rodriguez Ortiz

Coastal flooding, blocked streets and a falling tree trapping children in a house were reported Thursday as Hurricane Helene neared Florida. At 11 a.m., Helene had 105 mph sustained winds as it moved north-northeast at 14 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. Helene is expected to make landfall overnight Thursday near Tallahassee as a Cat. 3 hurricane with 120 mph sustained winds. Storm surge, wind, and rainfall impacts will extend far away from the center, particularly on the east side.