Debit or credit? The difference has greater fraud impact on your pocket

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FORT MYERS, Fla. Experts say it’s better to pay for items with a credit card because if funds are stolen from a debit card, then the money lost is the victims, plus it can take up to three months for a bank to reimburse stolen funds.

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A soggy Saturday for Southwest Florida

Scattered showers and storms will develop this afternoon and into this evening. If you have any Saturday plans, keep the rain gear nearby!

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 […]

NAPLES

Tin City in Naples celebrating 100 years

Waterfront shops, restaurants, and even some alligator petting are all part of a Centennial celebration at Tin City in Naples.

CAPE CORAL

Roof leaking at Cape Coral church months after Ian’s damage

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FORT MYERS BEACH

Deadly crash on Fort Myers Beach Friday night

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Unknown man accused of credit card fraud at Fort Myers Best Buy

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COLLIER COUNTY

‘Watch your step’: How Red Tide is impacting Collier County beachgoers

The sand, sun, and salty air draw people to the Southwest Florida beaches, but there was more than just salt in the air on Tuesday. Coughing and dead fish are not part of the ideal beach day, but it doesn’t stop people from grabbing their sunscreen and swimsuits. And despite the beaches being full a […]

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NOAA’s latest Arctic report card has impacts in Southwest Florida

Just like students get report cards, the Arctic does too. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, produces an Arctic report card every year, showing how things are going up there. The Arctic, an area more than 3,000 miles from Southwest Florida, is a landscape quite different from the sunshine and sandy beaches we […]

FORT MYERS

2 men suspected of wallet theft, credit card fraud at Costco in Lee County

Two men are suspected of stealing a woman’s wallet and using her credit cards at a Lee County Costco in November. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the two men are suspected of grand theft at around 5 p.m. on Nov. 12. They entered the Costco at 10088 Gulf Center Drive and took the […]

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Everblades begin Kelly Cup Finals Saturday for back-to-back championship bid

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Teen-built airplane takes flight in Naples

One of humanity’s greatest inventions was building an airplane that could soar through the skies. And now you have teens crafting those same wings, by themselves, that has soared in the skies over Naples. In July, it will fly to Wisconsin for a global fly-in convention, which draws more than 650,000 people from 90 countries. […]

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