34th annual American Sand Sculpting Companionship begins on Fort Myers BeachDecreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Companionship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
The Salvation Army of Collier County launches annual toy drive The annual Toys for Tots donation drive in Collier County has officially begun, aiming to bring Christmas joy through generosity.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coralâs new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
Latest details on fatal Alligator Alley crash ; 1 killed According to the arrest report, a man told troopers he got a minivan from a pastor but did not get permission to take it out because he left in the middle of the night
Enforcing state law on street camping in Punta Gorda More than a month since the new state law banning sleeping in public places went into effect the city of Punta Gorda voted on if an ordinance change was needed.
Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” A man returned to his unfinished Cape Coral home to find it’s been violated and vandalized. Cape Coral police are searching for the suspect.
SWFL organizations putting donated money to good use 41 Southwest Florida organizations are still in shock about the millions of dollars they received from philanthropist Tom Golisano.
Utility scams awareness day: what you need to know Wednesday is utility scams awareness day. These types of scams target customers by going door-to-door, sending phone calls or texts and using false information online.
NAPLES Salvation Army of Collier County kicks off annual Christmas toy drive The Salvation Army of Collier County has kicked off its annual Christmas toy drive, and you won’t have to travel far to get involved.
Record Store Day Black Friday: Where to go in SWFL Record Store Day Black Friday is approaching quickly, and if youâre not looking for a new TV or a video game console, go to your local record store, as they will have exclusive deals to expand your record collection.
Manasota Key residents concerned over new development on the island Residents of a small island community are expressing their concerns about potential changes to their neighborhood.
FORT MYERS Resident reacts to plan for new Amazon facility in Fort Myers Amazon has paid $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build a new warehouse. A resident who lives by the property said she has reservations about the facility.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Woman accused of stealing from Kate Spade outlet A Cape Coral woman has been arrested for grand theft after she was allegedly caught on camera shoplifting at a Kate Spade store in Estero.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Companionship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
The Salvation Army of Collier County launches annual toy drive The annual Toys for Tots donation drive in Collier County has officially begun, aiming to bring Christmas joy through generosity.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coralâs new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
Latest details on fatal Alligator Alley crash ; 1 killed According to the arrest report, a man told troopers he got a minivan from a pastor but did not get permission to take it out because he left in the middle of the night
Enforcing state law on street camping in Punta Gorda More than a month since the new state law banning sleeping in public places went into effect the city of Punta Gorda voted on if an ordinance change was needed.
Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” A man returned to his unfinished Cape Coral home to find it’s been violated and vandalized. Cape Coral police are searching for the suspect.
SWFL organizations putting donated money to good use 41 Southwest Florida organizations are still in shock about the millions of dollars they received from philanthropist Tom Golisano.
Utility scams awareness day: what you need to know Wednesday is utility scams awareness day. These types of scams target customers by going door-to-door, sending phone calls or texts and using false information online.
NAPLES Salvation Army of Collier County kicks off annual Christmas toy drive The Salvation Army of Collier County has kicked off its annual Christmas toy drive, and you won’t have to travel far to get involved.
Record Store Day Black Friday: Where to go in SWFL Record Store Day Black Friday is approaching quickly, and if youâre not looking for a new TV or a video game console, go to your local record store, as they will have exclusive deals to expand your record collection.
Manasota Key residents concerned over new development on the island Residents of a small island community are expressing their concerns about potential changes to their neighborhood.
FORT MYERS Resident reacts to plan for new Amazon facility in Fort Myers Amazon has paid $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build a new warehouse. A resident who lives by the property said she has reservations about the facility.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Woman accused of stealing from Kate Spade outlet A Cape Coral woman has been arrested for grand theft after she was allegedly caught on camera shoplifting at a Kate Spade store in Estero.
IF YOUR TIME IS SHORT The image was created by a blogger to see if the Mediterranean Sea could fit in the U.S. It was not intended as a prediction or depiction of what the U.S. could look like in 30 years due to climate change. But it has been used on social media to make that claim. See the sources for this fact-check The equivalent of the Mediterranean Sea is not expected to flood the middle of the United States in the year 2030 if nothing is done about climate change, despite a map saying it could. Facebook users shared an image of the U.S. with the Mediterranean Sea and parts of Europe superimposed on top of it. One user wrote this caption: “Scientists say this map represents the US in 30 years if we donât reverse climate change. Could one of those scientists please explain how water can cover the Rockies, the Ozarks and the Blue Ridge Mountains and yet the Gulf coast is still high and dry at 1Ft above sea level?” The map has renamed some of the areas such as “The Confederate Sea,” “Oklahoma Island,” and the “Sea of California.” Most of the southern U.S. is not underwater in this image, including Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, which are along the Gulf Coast. The post was flagged as part of Facebookâs efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about PolitiFacts partnership with Facebook.) The image was not created by any scientists trying to show how climate change would impact the topography of the U.S. This map was created by a blogger to demonstrate the size of the Mediterranean Sea and surrounding areas compared with the U.S. The map was created by Bret Drager, who posted it to his tumblr page The Arcadian Ideal. In a direct message, Drager told PolitiFact that the map he created has nothing to do with climate change. Drager has an interest in cartography and wanted to create a digitally altered map in order to see if the Mediterranean Sea could fit inside the U.S. Drager wrote this in his 2015 post: “I had the pleasure of taking a cruise around the Mediterranean a few years ago. My wife and I had such a great time exploring the historical places and artifacts and the life of strange cities. I thought, wouldnât it be great if the Mediterranean wasnât so far away? “Well, I was examining maps and globes and realized that the Mediterranean Sea is at the same Latitude as the United States. If only it were possible to rotate the Mediterranean Sea around to our side of the planet? Would it fit? What effect would this have? What about the states⊠new coastlines in the middle of the country⊠new relationships⊠states torn in pieces? “A couple of screen captures, lots of graphic manipulation and now we know. The Mediterranean Sea fits within the confines of the United States of America. In a way, it is pretty amazing how big the Mediterranean Sea is. We always think if the United States as a vast country, more than 3000 miles from east coast to west coast. It used to be quite a task to traverse that distance. Amazingly, ancient mariners of the Mediterranean traversed similar vast areas of water for their commerce, and conquests.” PolitiFact ruling The Facebook post says an image with part of the U.S. underwater is what the U.S. will look like in 30 years due to climate change. Thatâs wrong. The image is a manipulated graphic by a blogger with an interest in cartography. It is not associated with any scientific group studying climate change. PolitiFact rates the claim False. Sources Facebook post, Oct. 28, 2021 Tumblr, The Arcadian Ideal “The Mediterranean Sea of America,” accessed Nov. 2, 2021 Direct message interview with Bret Drager, creator of the map, Nov. 4, 2021 USA Today, “Fact check: Posts falsely claim to show US map in 30 years if climate change isnât addressed,” accessed Nov. 3, 2021
Facebook post, Oct. 28, 2021 Tumblr, The Arcadian Ideal “The Mediterranean Sea of America,” accessed Nov. 2, 2021 Direct message interview with Bret Drager, creator of the map, Nov. 4, 2021 USA Today, “Fact check: Posts falsely claim to show US map in 30 years if climate change isnât addressed,” accessed Nov. 3, 2021