FORT MYERS, Fla. — A hazy, partly cloudy Tuesday morning is in store, Chief Meteorologist Jim Farrell said. A mix of sun and clouds with a high of 83 is ahead for Tuesday afternoon.
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Tropical Storm Arlene forms in Gulf; workweek ends with scattered rain
Tropical Storm Arlene has formed in the Gulf of Mexico as of the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 40 miles per hour. The storm is expected to weaken by Friday night. The impact for Southwest Florida’s forecast remains low, with slightly amplified moisture fueling scattered storms through […]

Tim Aten Knows: Rooms to Go continues expansion in Naples
Q: I haven’t seen anything anywhere yet about what is being built on the huge empty lot next to the Marriott Residence Inn on 41 in Naples. It’s been an empty, open field for the past 10 years I’ve been coming here. Now it’s fenced-in and a construction site. Love to know what’s being built. […]

South Florida weather: Tropical Depression 2 to bring rain, flood watch
Expect more wet weather in South Florida because of a tropical depression swirling in the Gulf that could become Tropical Storm Arlene.

Gannett walkout: journalists to protest Monday over cost-cutting measures
A plan is developing for hundreds of Gannett journalists to walk off the job in protest on Monday over cost-cutting measures, including The Naples Daily News and The News Press.
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Missing Swimmer reported in the Calosahatchee River
A missing swimmer has been reported near North Shore Park. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are on the scene.

Florida Everblades approach finals in Idaho against the Steelheads
The Florida Everblades, eastern conference champs two years in a row, start the Kelly Cup finals today in Idaho, taking on the Steelheads.

Port Charlotte neighborhood mourns four-year-old Evelyn Geer
The community suffers through the terrible loss of Evelyn Geer, a four-year-old girl who went missing and was found dead in a canal.

Charlotte County police prepare for active shooter in Florida schools
More than 30 law enforcement units parked outside a Charlotte County school. Not something you see every day. Or want to.