Tim Tebow speaks at the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer BreakfastFort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project
FORT MYERS Tim Tebow speaks at the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow took the stage at Hammond Stadium for the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis to hold a news conference in Jacksonville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Jacksonville.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
FORT MYERS Tim Tebow speaks at the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow took the stage at Hammond Stadium for the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis to hold a news conference in Jacksonville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Jacksonville.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
More than a dozen national retailers will open their doors early for Black Friday, kicking off sales on Thanksgiving Day. At the same time, the list of brick-and-mortar stores that will remain closed for the holiday is growing, and lately stands at nearly 100 national and regional retailers, according to BestBlackFriday.com. The push for earlier Black Friday sales comes as consumers increasingly snub brick-and-mortar retailers in favor of online rivals such as Amazon. Yet many stores still count on a surge in sales during the annual shopping extravaganza. Those dynamics are putting pressure on retailers to offer more holiday “doorbusters” — or low prices on high-demand products like computers or home appliances — and to stay open on Thanksgiving. Walmart plans to kick off its Black Friday event on Thanksgiving day at 4 p.m., when it will throw what it describes as its first-ever “Light Up Black Friday” party for customers. Store workers are expected to give away 4 million cups of Keurig coffee and 2 million Christmas cookies during the two-hour party, the company said. Its Black Friday sales will officially begin at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving, although Walmart is already offering some discounts online. Some retailers say they want to give their workers a break on Thanksgiving. Retailers ranging from Ace Hardware to Trader Joe’s are among those closing their doors on the holiday, according to BestBlackFriday.com (see full list below of retailers that will shut their doors on Thanksgiving.) How much people spend Consumers plan to spend an average of $554.90 during the holiday weekend, with $207.30 going towards gifts, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Seventy-one percent of shoppers will go to a shopping center or mall during the holiday weekend, with millennials leading the way, at 83 percent, a new survey by the group shows. The National Retail Federation estimated that 174 million people shopped in stores and online during last year’s five-day Thanksgiving weekend, which ends with Cyber Monday. Below are the hours for stores open on Thanksgiving, followed by the retailers scheduled to be closed on the holiday, according to BestBlackFriday.com. Stores open on Thanksgiving Day Bass Pro Shops 8 a.m.-6 p.m. The stores will reopen at 5 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 23. Belk 4 p.m.-1 a.m. Stores will reopen at 6 a.m. on Black Friday. Best Buy 5 p.m.-1 a.m. The retailer will reopen at 8 a.m. on Black Friday. Big Lots 7 a.m.-midnight. Stores will reopen at 6 a.m. on Black Friday. Cabela’s 8 a.m-6 p.m. The retailer will reopen at 5 a.m. on Black Friday. Dick’s Sporting Goods 6 p.m-2 a.m. Stores will reopen at 5 a.m. on Black Friday. J.C. Penney 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving, remaining open through 10 p.m. on Black Friday. Kmart 6 a.m.-midnight. Stores will open at 6 a.m. on Black Friday. Kohl’s 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving and remaining open until 1 p.m. on Black Friday. Macy’s 5 p.m.- 2 a.m. Stores will reopen on Black Friday at 6 a.m. Old Navy 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving and remaining open until 10 p.m. on Black Friday. Sears 6 p.m.-midnight. Stores will reopen at 5 a.m. on Black Friday. Target 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Stores will reopen at 7 a.m. on Black Friday. Walmart Thanksgiving day 4-6 p.m. (pre-sale party), with Black Friday sales beginning at 6 p.m. Stores Closed on Thanksgiving Day A.C. Moore Abt Electronics Academy Sports + Outdoors Ace Hardware Acme Tools Allen Edmonds American Girl At Home AT&T (Company-owned stores) Barnes & Noble Big 5 Sporting Goods BJ’s Wholesale Club Blain’s Farm & Fleet Bob’s Discount Furniture Burlington Christopher & Banks Cost Plus World Market Costco Craft Warehouse Crate and Barrel Dillard’s Dressbarn (most stores) El Dorado Furniture Fleet Farm Gander Outdoors Gardner-White Furniture Guitar Center H&M Half Price Books Harbor Freight Tools Hobby Lobby Home Depot HomeGoods Homesense IKEA JOANN Stores Lamps Plus Lowe’s Mall of America Marshalls Mattress Firm Menards Micro Center Music & Arts Nebraska Furniture Mart Nordstrom Nordstrom Rack Northern Tool Office Depot & OfficeMax Outdoor Research P.C. Richard & Son Patagonia Pep Boys Petco PetSmart Pier 1 Imports Publix Raymour & Flanigan Furniture | Mattresses REI Sam’s Club Sierra Trading Post Sportsman’s Warehouse Sprint (Stores closed unless mall decides otherwise; mall kiosks may open) Staples Stein Mart Sur La Table The Container Store The Original Mattress Factory The Paper Store TJ Maxx Tractor Supply Co. Trader Joe’s Trollbeads Von Maur West Marine — With reporting by Aimee Picchi