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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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Person killed in crash on 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy in south Fort Myers
A person was killed in a Monday morning crash on Six Mile Cypress Parkway in south Fort Myers.

Warm, humid Monday starts the workweek
High temperatures will climb into the upper 80s and 90s under partly cloudy skies. It will be a humid afternoon, so expect the temperatures to feel slightly warmer during peak heating. Winds will blow out of the south at 5 to 15 mph.

FAU researchers needs people who live near canals for algae study
Researchers from Florida Atlantic University need a new group of volunteers from Cape Coral for an ongoing study of the long-term health effects of blue-green algae in the city’s canals.

FGCU students get hands-on experience aboard research boat
Spending a week at sea might seem like a dream, but a ‘cruise’ aboard the Weatherbird is a little different.