Wayne Sallade News Today

Jim Cantore is on the move in Florida, moving from Clearwater Beach where he spent a few days reporting on Hurricane Ian. Hes now in Punta Gorda.

Longtime locals may recall the path of Hurricane Charley being very similar to the projected path of the storm seemingly coming toward SWFL.

School District 51’s week began with a bulk of donated classroom supplies being sent to Mesa County’s elementary and middle schools to end its annual Stuff the Bus initiative.

Published August 2, 2021 at 12:55 PM EDT Listen • 24:29 / We are two months into hurricane season, but chances are that the worst is yet to come. Are you ready? Our two guests can help you. Marla Ottenstein is Naples’ Premier Professional Organizer. Her advice and hurricane checklist have been widely published in USA Today, The Naples Daily News, Florida Weekly, and more. They are full of advice about what items are absolute must-haves, and what you can stock u...

Not so fast, non-believers, the virus has gone nowhere. In fact, a variant has surfaced that may even be stronger, so you might want to remove the voodoo pins from your Fauci dolls and pay close attention. Because what happened last week in Manatee County should be alarming to everyone, not only in terms of the situations severity, but also in the apparent indifference people are having to it. To recap, there were five people working in the Manatee County Information Technology Department who ...

Have a plan -- get ready for another above-average hurricane season.

Ive been working on the Herald-Tribunes annual Hurricane Guide for so long that Ive lost count -- at least 20 years.  When my husband and I moved to Florida in 1994, one of the first things we did was go to one of former Charlotte County Emergency Manager Wayne Sallades annual preparedness seminars. While he often tried (and succeeded) in scaring the heck out of residents with his message, he was literally a lifesaver when Category 4 Hurricane Charley hit Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte in 2...