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WHAT IS ENSO?
Have you ever heard of ENSO? El Nino – Southern Oscillation is a naturally set of re-occurring climate patterns involving changes in water temperatures across the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. This fluctuation between warmer and cooler than average water temperatures directly impacts weather across the country. Roughly every 2 – 7 years, sea […]

Is the Southwest Florida real estate market slowing down? Here’s what experts say
Those were three of the many takeaways generated Tuesday at the Market Trends of Southwest Florida real estate event, which drew more than 1,200 people to Caloosa Sound Convention Center in downtown Fort Myers.

Here’s what Gov. Ron DeSantis said during his State of the State address
“We have the opportunity and indeed the responsibility to swing for the fences so that we can ensure Florida remains number one,” DeSantis said.

Here’s what the number of winter shorebirds means for Florida
Between poor water quality and damage from Hurricane Ian, this year’s wildlife surveys hold extra weight, and researchers are paying special attention to Florida’s winter shorebird count.
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Suspect injured in officer-involved shooting in North Fort Myers
Deputies say one suspect was injured in an officer-involved shooting on Travis Avenue in North Fort Myers.

74-year-old woman killed in crash on Tamiami Trail
A 74-year-old woman was killed in a Saturday afternoon crash in Collier County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at Tamiami Trail East off Barefoot Williams Road, just outside Naples Manor. The 74-year-old woman from Lady Lake was driving in the left turn lane going south on US-41 nearing Barefoot Williams Road. […]

Firefighter jumps saves victim from submerged car in Cape Coral canal
A firefighter breaks a car window and pulls a driver out of a car after crashing into a canal in Cape Coral Saturday morning. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, Battalion 3, Engine 5, Rescue 5, and Engine 4 all went to NE 9th Avenue and NE 12 Street in response to a car […]

Second annual GLSEN Youth Pride Conference in Naples
Saturday is the second annual Youth Pride Conference, created by and for LGBTQ youth as a chance to explore LGBTQ-related issues they experience daily. The conference was met with pushback in 2022 when it debuted. And in 2023, they saw the same resistance. Despite this, those attending are excited to get together for the conference. […]