Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white clothCape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
lehigh acres 20 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 20 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PORT CHARLOTTE Market Circle on Enterprise Drive in Charlotte County to be closed for road work A portion of Enterprise Drive will be closed temporarily for road work along the mill and overlay on Market Circle in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Collier details road projects in Estates Design of the Randall Boulevard widening and Randall-Immokalee Road intersection project in Golden Gate Estates began in mid-2022, but construction is not expected to start for another two years.
FGCU hosts emergency disaster drill training Florida Gulf Coast University is more ready than ever after hosting an emergency disaster drill training to educate students on how first responders prepare for crises.
the weather authority Few showers along a front moving through this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping temperatures along with a few afternoon showers this Friday.
the weather authority Tracking Tropical Storm Sara; likely to dissipate over Central America The Weather Authority is monitoring Tropical Storm Sara, which is expected to strengthen slightly before dissipation over Central America.
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
PUNTA GORDA Southwest Florida veterans honored during round trip honor flight Veterans from Southwest Florida made a round trip to Washington, DC, and back in honor of their service.
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
lehigh acres 20 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 20 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PORT CHARLOTTE Market Circle on Enterprise Drive in Charlotte County to be closed for road work A portion of Enterprise Drive will be closed temporarily for road work along the mill and overlay on Market Circle in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Collier details road projects in Estates Design of the Randall Boulevard widening and Randall-Immokalee Road intersection project in Golden Gate Estates began in mid-2022, but construction is not expected to start for another two years.
FGCU hosts emergency disaster drill training Florida Gulf Coast University is more ready than ever after hosting an emergency disaster drill training to educate students on how first responders prepare for crises.
the weather authority Few showers along a front moving through this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping temperatures along with a few afternoon showers this Friday.
the weather authority Tracking Tropical Storm Sara; likely to dissipate over Central America The Weather Authority is monitoring Tropical Storm Sara, which is expected to strengthen slightly before dissipation over Central America.
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
PUNTA GORDA Southwest Florida veterans honored during round trip honor flight Veterans from Southwest Florida made a round trip to Washington, DC, and back in honor of their service.
At 11 p.m. on August 1, NHC still expects Isaias to become a Hurricane overnight. The storm is now 80 miles from Fort Lauderdale and 105 miles from West Palm Beach. At 8 p.m. NHC updated to say that Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to strengthen overnight into a hurricane as it approaches the Southeast coast of Florida. The storm is now 100 miles from Fort Lauderdale. On Saturday afternoon, Isaias was downgraded to a tropical storm. In the 5 p.m. update from NHC, they expect Isaias to strengthen overnight into a hurricane again before it approaches Florida’s east coast. The storm is now about 115 miles from Fort Lauderdale. Hurricane Isaias (pronunciation: ees-ah-EE-ahs) formed Thursday night, and our team is monitoring it about 115 miles south-southeast of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island and about 140 miles southeast of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The 2pm advisory from the @NHC_Atlantic has come in. Winds are down from 80 MPH at the 11 am update to 75 MPH at the 2pm! Dry air and wind shear keeping storm from strengthening. Next advisory will be at 5pm this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/jtmcnOp6Pg — Greg Rule (@WXRules) August 1, 2020 The storm shifted back east overnight, taking SWFL out of the cone yet again. Tropical Storm conditions and heavy rains continue to spread across the Central Bahamas. As of 2 p.m., Hurricane Isaias is emerging over the straits of Florida and has weakened slightly, with wind speeds now at 75 mph. Hurricane Isaias slowed down overnight, moving NW at 12 mph, but has continued to slightly weaken throughout the day, now with 75 mph winds. Isaias is expected to approach the southeast coast of Florida tonight and Sunday. A general northwestward motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected for the next day or so, followed by a turn to the north-northwest by late Sunday. Isaias is forecast to remain a hurricane for the next couple of days and little change in strength is expected through Sunday. 11am Saturday: Hurricane Isaias is moving toward South Florida and SWFL will feel the wind increasing later today lasting through tomorrow. We will be fine but gusty. pic.twitter.com/gnZ1Y9kxtt — Jim Farrell (@JimTFarrell) August 1, 2020 The center of the hurricane will move over the Straits of Florida tonight and approach the southeast coast of Florida early Sunday morning. Isaias is then forecast to move near or along the east coast of the Florida peninsula Sunday and Sunday night. SWFL IMPACTS Here in Southwest Florida, our local impacts from Isaias will be relatively minimal. You can expect scattered showers and storms, more clouds for some (especially inland), and breezy conditions. Rainfall totals will range from 0.25″ – 0.75″ for most through Monday night, with isolated amounts over an inch. Sustained wind will range from 15 – 25 mph with gusts 25 – 35 mph, with the highest wind gusts near Lake Okeechobee. HURRICANE #ISAIAS 🌀 Southwest Florida will avoid the worst part of the storm as it stays well east. Our impact will be minimal. Occasional scattered rain & storms this weekend and breezy. Gusts 20 – 35 mph possible. Boaters wave heights bumped up. @WINKNews pic.twitter.com/NQRnNEjzoA — Matt Devitt (@MattDevittWINK) August 1, 2020 WATCHES AND WARNINGS New with the 8 p.m. update: The government of the Bahamas has discontinued the Hurricane Warning for Eleuthera, New Providence, Andros Island, and the Abacos Islands New with the 5 p.m update: The Tropical Storm Watch has been extended northward from Altamaha Sound Georgia to South Santee River South Carolina. The Hurricane Watch from Hallandale Beach to the south of Boca Raton Florida has been discontinued. New with the 11 a.m. update: Tropical Storm Watch upgraded to a Tropical Storm Warning for the Volusia/Flagler County line to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Tropical Storm Watch issued from north of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida to Altamaha Sound, Georgia A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the following locations: East coast of Florida from Boca Raton to the Volusia/Brevard County Line The Northwestern Bahamas A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, typically 36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force wind. In these areas, preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the following locations: Hallendale Beach to south of Boca Raton, Florida A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, because conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the following locations: North of Ocean Reef to south of Boca Raton, Florida Lake Okeechobee Flagler/Volusia County Line to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the following locations: North of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida to Altamaha Sound, Georgia A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours. A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the following locations: Jupiter Inlet to Ponte Verda Beach A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours. ELSEWHERE IN THE TROPICS Elsewhere in the tropics, we are monitoring a tropical wave as well as what NHC has determined as Tropical Depression 10 off the African coast. Right now, the NHC gives the tropical wave a 60% chance of development over the next five days and TD 10 is forecast to either become a remnant low or dissipate tonight. Long-range models don’t look very impressive right now, but these are areas we definitely need to watch. TD 10 is now expected to dissipate on Saturday night. Trust our Weather Authority team to bring you the latest all season long!