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Near-record Thursday warmth under mostly sunny skies
High temperatures will reach the upper 80s and low 90s across most of Southwest Florida. Mostly sunny skies and tolerable humidity levels will make for excellent beach weather.

Can Trump run for president if indicted?
All eyes are on former president Donald Trump, who recently warned he “will be arrested.” His statement comes as an investigation by the Manhattan district attorney’s office reaches its end.

Trump says he expects to be arrested, calls for protest
Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that his arrest is imminent and issued an extraordinary call for his supporters to protest as a New York grand jury investigates hush money payments to women who alleged sexual encounters with the former president. Even as a Trump lawyer and spokesperson said there had been no communication from prosecutors, Trump declared in a post […]

Trump vs. DeSantis: Rivals’ very different styles on display
In his first trip to Iowa this year, Ron DeSantis did not take any questions from voters. He largely ignored the local press.
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Naples fire captain loses sight in one eye after using recalled eyedrops
According to the CDC, three people have died and eight others—including a fire captain from Naples—have lost their vision due to drug-resistant bacteria infections linked to recalled eyedrops.

Mostly sunny skies, above-average Friday warmth ends the workweek
High temperatures will max out in the 80s and low 90s under mostly sunny skies. Winds within 5 to 10 mph out of the south will remain sustained.

11-month-old hurt after falling from YMCA daycare changing table in Naples
An 11-month old was strapped to a gurney and flown to Golisano Children’s Hospital after investigators say he fell from a changing table at daycare in Naples.

New evidence claims to show Florida insurance carriers defrauding customers
The winds of Hurricane Ian gave way to the howls of angry homeowners who couldn’t get their houses fixed.