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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 changes made to LCSO’s pursuit policy
Early last week, Marceno said he was making changes to the pursuit policy, but at the time, no one was 100% sure what that meant until now.

Ian, Fiona retired as future hurricane names
The World Meteorological Organization Hurricane Committee has retired Fiona and Ian from the rotating lists of Atlantic tropical cyclone names because of the death and destruction they caused in Central America, the Caribbean, the U.S. and Canada.

Charlotte County’s Military Heritage Museum celebrates Vietnam veterans
On Wednesday, the Military Heritage Museum in Charlotte County showed appreciation for a group of veterans who did not always receive a warm welcome upon returning to America: Vietnam vets.

Naples Botanical Gardens holds annual ‘Hats in the Garden’ fundraiser
On Wednesday, hats sprinkled the Naples Botanical Garden for it’s annual fundraiser. This is the one day of the year, visitors’ attire is just as beautiful as the plants and flowers.