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Marco Island city manager responds to latest police scandal
Marco Island’s city manager has had his hands full in the wake of years of scandals involving the city’s police department.

Hot, humid forecast for Thursday
Our run of above-average heat continues, with high temperatures reaching the 80s across Southwest Florida. It will still feel humid and muggy as dew points remain in the 60s and 70s. As a result, areas of patchy dense fog will linger into the late morning. Boaters will find pleasant conditions on the water. One- to […]

Near-record heat with no rain in Tuesday’s forecast
High temperatures will reach the 80s under partly cloudy skies. It will sometimes feel humid, with dew points hitting the upper 60s and low 70s. Boaters can expect great conditions on the water. One- to 2-foot Gulf wave heights and a light chop are expected. No rain is in Tuesday’s forecast. We will keep […]

Police say 3 dead, 4 hurt in latest California shooting
Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting at a short-term rental home in an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood early Saturday morning, police said. The shooting occurred at about 2:30 a.m. in the Beverly Crest neighborhood. This is at least the sixth mass shooting in California this month. Sgt. Frank Preciado of […]
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The Mucky Duck sign returned to Captiva 50 years after being stolen
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Mother loses custody of son after deadly apartment fire in Charlotte County
Late Friday afternoon, a judge stripped a mother of custody of a 9-year-old boy, three days after the boy’s father and sister died in a fire in Charlotte County.

Everglades Foundation celebrates 30 years of protecting Florida’s national treasure
The fight for the Everglades is a long and ongoing battle, but on Thursday night, the Everglades Foundation and its supporters took a moment to celebrate 30 years.

Lessons learned from Hurricane Michael help Southwest Florida rebuild after Ian
Hurricane Ian barreled ashore in Southwest Florida as a dangerous, high-end Category 4 storm. Six months later, we’ve come a long way.