Public Safety · Immokalee, FL
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a Purple Alert for Ismael Pascual, a 26-year-old man last known to be in Immokalee, Collier County. Pascual is described as a white-Hispanic male with black hair and brown eyes, standing 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds. A 2013 Toyota Camry with Florida tag 77DHBF is associated with the alert. Authorities ask anyone in Collier County or traveling through the area who spots Pascual or the vehicle to contact the Collier County Sheriff's Office at (239) 252-9300 or call 911.
Public Safety · Miami-Dade County
Federal regulations and the Florida Building Code prohibit single-family homeowners in flood zones from installing permanent flood barriers such as flood panels, with violations risking loss of National Flood Insurance Program coverage or denied claims. Miami-Dade County does not issue residential flood panel permits, while Naples allows them for some homes with sufficiently strong foundations, and Fort Myers Beach stopped issuing them after FEMA intervention. Custom certified flood panels cost approximately $22,000 for a typical three-bedroom home, though temporary barriers like inflatable dams and door-mounted gates are generally permitted. The NFIP reimburses up to $1,000 for sandbags, lumber, or pumps when a flood is imminent, plus federal minimum wage for installation labor.
