PUNTAGORDA, Fla. — The first reported death from Hurricane Helene in Southwest Florida came from Charlotte County. An elderly man living in the Windmill Village community died Saturday.
For Hurricane Helene, parts of Punta Gorda received 6 to 8 feet of surge from the Peace River. Pettingill's neighbors carried her to their two-story home, saving her life.
Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a Category 4 hurricane ... Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and PuntaGorda – were on time, according McGhee Tyson Airport's flight page.