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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 […]

Florida citrus growers take another hit; USDA reduces production forecast
Florida citrus growers took another hit Thursday, more than three months after Hurricane Ian swept through the heart of the industry. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reduced a production forecast for the current growing season by 10 percent for oranges and 16.6 percent for grapefruit and specialty crops. Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Matt Joyner called […]
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Mobile home fire gives 2 fire departments early wake-up call
The Fort Myers Beach Fire District was up early Sunday morning, hard at work with crews from the Iona McGregor Fire District putting out a structure fire at a mobile home park. According to the Fort Myers Beach Fire District, crews were dispatched at 2:21 a.m. to Bonair Mobile Home Park at 760 San Carlos […]

71-year-old man facing 2nd-degree murder charges in Collier County
According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a warrant is charging Raphael with 2nd-degree murder charges, he was later arrested in Glades County on Saturday.

1 person killed in shooting at Fort Myers apartment complex
A person is dead after a shooting at the Portofino Cove Apartments in Fort Myers Sunday morning. The scene is on Ambrosia Drive off Colonial Boulevard between Winkler Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker. When WINK News got to the scene there were over 10 police investigating. WINK News spoke with lieutenant Gloria Camacho with the Fort […]

Fort Myers Beach sunset watch party provides glimmer of hope
Those who attended the sunset watch party in Times Square admired a lot more than just the sunset. They admired the resiliency of this island and enjoyed the sunset as if this island was untouched by a hurricane. The people of Fort Myers Beach always knew how to throw a party. If anything, they know […]