What’s open and closed as Hurricane Milton looms As Hurricane Milton strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
SWFL schools affected due to Milton Southwest Florida schools are responding ahead of Tropical Storm Milton’s arrival.
NAPLES Collier County Board of Commissioners provide updates for Milton Collier County Board of County Commissioners is holding a meeting for Hurricane Milton.
FORT MYERS BEACH Bus routes onto Fort Myers Beach to stop, water to be cut off ahead of Milton The Lee County government announced that LeeTran will stop running routes onto Fort Myers Beach and cut off water to the island as Hurricane Milton approaches.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis announces that tolls will be suspended in Western Florida, Central Florida and Alligator Alley Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state has suspended all tolls in West Florida, Central Florida and Alligator Alley ahead of Hurricane Milton.
Free sandbag locations available ahead of Milton The Weather Authority has been tracking a potential rainmaker that will impact our area from Sunday through Wednesday.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses preparing ahead of Milton Several businesses along Times Square on Fort Myers Beach are closed and boarded up ahead of Hurricane Milton.
EAST NAPLES Numerous gas stations running dry as Hurricane Milton approaches Yesterday, numerous grocery stores were facing shortages, and many gas stations were running dry as Hurricane Milton approaches.
FORT MYERS One dead after shooting at Fort Myers apartment complex Police are investigating a deadly shooting scene that happened at a Fort Myers apartment complex.
Know your zone: Evacuation zones ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, get familiar with your evacuation zone.
Hurricane Milton continues to organize and strengthen in the SW Gulf Tropical Storm Milton continues to strengthen in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, and it is predicted to reach hurricane status in less than 24 hours.
Four dead after crash in Lehigh Acres According to The Florida Highway Patrol, four people are dead after a crash on Lee Blvd. in Lehigh Acres Sunday morning.
FORT MYERS BEACH Mandatory evacuation ordered for Fort Myers Beach The Town of Fort Myers Beach has issued a mandatory evacuation order for the entire island.
BUCKINGHAM Storm prep supplies selling out across Southwest Florida As Hurricane Milton moves towards Florida’s Gulf Coast, many are springing into action to gather the supplies needed to endure the storm.
What’s open and closed as Hurricane Milton looms As Hurricane Milton strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico, services and businesses in Southwest Florida are adjusting their hours or closing temporarily.
SWFL schools affected due to Milton Southwest Florida schools are responding ahead of Tropical Storm Milton’s arrival.
NAPLES Collier County Board of Commissioners provide updates for Milton Collier County Board of County Commissioners is holding a meeting for Hurricane Milton.
FORT MYERS BEACH Bus routes onto Fort Myers Beach to stop, water to be cut off ahead of Milton The Lee County government announced that LeeTran will stop running routes onto Fort Myers Beach and cut off water to the island as Hurricane Milton approaches.
TALLAHASSEE DeSantis announces that tolls will be suspended in Western Florida, Central Florida and Alligator Alley Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the state has suspended all tolls in West Florida, Central Florida and Alligator Alley ahead of Hurricane Milton.
Free sandbag locations available ahead of Milton The Weather Authority has been tracking a potential rainmaker that will impact our area from Sunday through Wednesday.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses preparing ahead of Milton Several businesses along Times Square on Fort Myers Beach are closed and boarded up ahead of Hurricane Milton.
EAST NAPLES Numerous gas stations running dry as Hurricane Milton approaches Yesterday, numerous grocery stores were facing shortages, and many gas stations were running dry as Hurricane Milton approaches.
FORT MYERS One dead after shooting at Fort Myers apartment complex Police are investigating a deadly shooting scene that happened at a Fort Myers apartment complex.
Know your zone: Evacuation zones ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, get familiar with your evacuation zone.
Hurricane Milton continues to organize and strengthen in the SW Gulf Tropical Storm Milton continues to strengthen in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, and it is predicted to reach hurricane status in less than 24 hours.
Four dead after crash in Lehigh Acres According to The Florida Highway Patrol, four people are dead after a crash on Lee Blvd. in Lehigh Acres Sunday morning.
FORT MYERS BEACH Mandatory evacuation ordered for Fort Myers Beach The Town of Fort Myers Beach has issued a mandatory evacuation order for the entire island.
BUCKINGHAM Storm prep supplies selling out across Southwest Florida As Hurricane Milton moves towards Florida’s Gulf Coast, many are springing into action to gather the supplies needed to endure the storm.
Credit: WINK News. June is Pride Month. It’s a time when the LGBTQ community celebrates its achievements and contributions to the world. And community members in Southwest Florida came together to celebrate their pride this weekend. The Naples Pride 2019 festival was held at Cambier Park in downtown Naples Saturday. Organizers said donations from this year’s festival will go toward opening a Naples Pride center for community resources and education to help others. “It’s so important for young people in Southwest Florida to have this event because it just shows that there is love and acceptance everywhere,” said Alyssa Sobota with Gartner. The third annual Naples Pride festival brought vendors, drag queens, educational speaker and donations to promote equality. “This may be a place where it’s a little easier to see that there are people you can relate to,” Brian Riggins said. The festival’s theme this year was “We Are Love.” “I just like to be around the other people in a very open-minded environment,” Riggins said. Vendors like Heather Kearney said this year’s crowd will far surpass the more than 5,000 people who attended last year’s pride fest. “It’s becoming more and more popular,” Kearney said. “Not only with the gay community but with their families and their friends, their children. There is something here for everyone.” Co-workers are also tagging along to join the celebration. Alyssa Sobota started a pride group for Gartner, a major employer of young adults in Southwest Florida. Sobota said the sense of community and donations to Naples Pride are critical for groups like Gartner. “So whenever you come to Southwest Florida, you know that if you need someone to talk to, you have somewhere to reach out to and get the support that you want,” Sobota said. Naples Pride also has the advantage of giving emergency financial help to several Collier County LGBTQ people in a crisis situation because of the proceeds from the event in 2018. For Christine Lee, the day for the festival had a special significance because it’s the fiftieth anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall riots. And it was her first time back at a pride event. MORE: Transgender activists to be honored with monument in New York City “At 29, that was my first pride event, but I’m sure if I was younger and I had the opportunity on these kinds of occasions, it would’ve been much more easier for me,” Lee said. “So I think it’s a beautiful blessing.”