Wind gust of 142 mph recorded in Naples

FORT MYERS, Fla. Wind gusts as high as 135 mph have been recorded as Hurricane Irma slams into Southwest Florida.

Naples: 142 mph
Marco Island: 130 mph
Lely: 122 pph
Key West: 91 mph
Quail Creek Estates 112 mph
Southwest Florida International Airport 89 mph
Immokalee: 68 mph
Fort Myers: 72 mph
Port Charlotte: 55 mph

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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 […]

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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.

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

Rain is leaking onto church pews and stage equipment at Grace Church in Cape Coral, and with each passing storm, the flooding inside gets worse.

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Deadly crash on Fort Myers Beach Friday night

According to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened on Estero Boulevard off of Buccaneer Drive shortly before 8 p.m.

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Sanibel businesses reopening after Hurricane Ian with optimistic Hurricane-season outlook

A tale of three businesses all recovering and reopening after Hurricane Ian after the long road to recovery.

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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. […]

Alchemist Kava to open this month in East Naples

New kava and kratom bar Alchemist Kava is set to open this month at Patriots Square off Tamiami Trail East in East Naples. Local teacher and skincare business owner Ashley Giannone, a Naples native, was inspired to open her own kava bar after experiencing the social, tight-knit kava community while pursuing her master’s degree. “You’ll […]

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. […]

2 new restaurants coming to Mercato in North Naples

Two new restaurants with full bars are coming this fall to the Mercato mixed-use lifestyle center, expanding upscale dining options in North Naples. Waxin’s Restaurang & Bar will feature Swedish and American cuisines and wine in the former space of The Counter Custom Burgers, which closed last May after operating for a decade on the […]

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

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