Scattered storms move inland this Wednesday afternoonCollier County Teachers Union to meet and negotiate salaries
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Scattered storms move inland this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms moving from the coastal lines and into the inland communities this Wednesday afternoon.
WINK NEWS Collier County Teachers Union to meet and negotiate salaries Collier County teachers brace for their third day of salary negotiations as those living within the area struggle financially.
Police report: witnesses say fatal Firestone tire explosion caused by overinflation The Cape Coral Police Department has released its report regarding a tire explosion that killed a man at a Firestone garage on Sunday.
NAPLES Voters meet with Collier County candidates It was a packed house at Seed to Table on Tuesday night as Collier County voters met with the candidates running to represent them.
FORT MYERS Texas Roadhouse honors memory of five teenagers lost in tragic crash It has been one year since the tragic crash that took the lives of five teenagers on Top Golf Way in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Locals react to Wade Wilson jury recommendation Wade Wilson, the man found guilty of killing two innocent women, has his life in the hands of a jury and judge. In less than two hours on Tuesday – the jury came to their decision.
FORT MYERS Austan Cristiaan talks joining Bishop Verot and first D-1 offers Quarterback Austan Cristiaan talks about joining Bishop Verot for his freshman season and securing his first two D-1 offers.
FL researchers testing Zika virus to fight childhood brain cancer Neuroblastoma is one of the deadliest childhood cancers. Now, a team of researchers out of Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando are taking a novel approach to wipe out disease. Their studies involve the use of the Zika virus.
FORT MYERS Community Redevelopment Agency seeks public input for Cleveland Avenue project Mayor Kevin Anderson said Tuesday was an opportunity for the Community Redevelopment Agency and leaders to hear what the public thinks this redevelopment should look like.
FGCU professor agrees with US Surgeon General: gun violence is a public health crisis Gun violence: We’ve seen it here firsthand in southwest Florida. Many agree gun violence is a growing problem in the United States. Now, the U.S. Surgeon General is calling it a crisis.
Charlotte County Charlotte County now requiring condo and co-op inspections for building 25-years or older On the 3-year anniversary of the Champlain Towers South building collapse in Surfside, FL, many look to remember those lost and continue to learn from the tragedy.
FORT MYERS A third diamond interchange on its way to Southwest Florida The third iteration of a construction project that strikes fear into some drivers could be a tell-tell sign about the trends of Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts more FEMA hearings Red tags are rearing their ugly head. Cape Coral homeowners who were slapped with these tags and found non-compliant with city code permits are back to defend themselves.
4 local music shows to choose from in one day If you’re an indecisive local music fan, Friday will be a tough day for you.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Scattered storms move inland this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms moving from the coastal lines and into the inland communities this Wednesday afternoon.
WINK NEWS Collier County Teachers Union to meet and negotiate salaries Collier County teachers brace for their third day of salary negotiations as those living within the area struggle financially.
Police report: witnesses say fatal Firestone tire explosion caused by overinflation The Cape Coral Police Department has released its report regarding a tire explosion that killed a man at a Firestone garage on Sunday.
NAPLES Voters meet with Collier County candidates It was a packed house at Seed to Table on Tuesday night as Collier County voters met with the candidates running to represent them.
FORT MYERS Texas Roadhouse honors memory of five teenagers lost in tragic crash It has been one year since the tragic crash that took the lives of five teenagers on Top Golf Way in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Locals react to Wade Wilson jury recommendation Wade Wilson, the man found guilty of killing two innocent women, has his life in the hands of a jury and judge. In less than two hours on Tuesday – the jury came to their decision.
FORT MYERS Austan Cristiaan talks joining Bishop Verot and first D-1 offers Quarterback Austan Cristiaan talks about joining Bishop Verot for his freshman season and securing his first two D-1 offers.
FL researchers testing Zika virus to fight childhood brain cancer Neuroblastoma is one of the deadliest childhood cancers. Now, a team of researchers out of Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando are taking a novel approach to wipe out disease. Their studies involve the use of the Zika virus.
FORT MYERS Community Redevelopment Agency seeks public input for Cleveland Avenue project Mayor Kevin Anderson said Tuesday was an opportunity for the Community Redevelopment Agency and leaders to hear what the public thinks this redevelopment should look like.
FGCU professor agrees with US Surgeon General: gun violence is a public health crisis Gun violence: We’ve seen it here firsthand in southwest Florida. Many agree gun violence is a growing problem in the United States. Now, the U.S. Surgeon General is calling it a crisis.
Charlotte County Charlotte County now requiring condo and co-op inspections for building 25-years or older On the 3-year anniversary of the Champlain Towers South building collapse in Surfside, FL, many look to remember those lost and continue to learn from the tragedy.
FORT MYERS A third diamond interchange on its way to Southwest Florida The third iteration of a construction project that strikes fear into some drivers could be a tell-tell sign about the trends of Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts more FEMA hearings Red tags are rearing their ugly head. Cape Coral homeowners who were slapped with these tags and found non-compliant with city code permits are back to defend themselves.
4 local music shows to choose from in one day If you’re an indecisive local music fan, Friday will be a tough day for you.
Track updates on possible severe weather and special weather warnings throughout Saturday with The Weather Authority. 4:00 p.m. Storms have safely moved through a majority of Southwest Florida. Rainfall totals averaged between 0.5″ – 1.5″ across Southwest Florida for Saturday. Northeast Cape Coral saw the most rainfall with a grand total of 3.30″ and North Fort Myers came in second at 3.10″. 3:00 p.m. The highest wind gusts recorded across Southwest Florida so far have come in. Pine Island was the highest at 52 mph. Venice was second at 47 mph, and Port Charlotte was third at 41 mph. 2:00 p.m. Look out, Collier County! The strongest storms in Southwest Florida have made their way south to Collier. The Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt is watching an area of broad rotation offshore, approaching Port Royal to the Naples Pier. Gusty Winds of over 40 mph are possible as it pushes onshore. The Lee County Electric Company has reported power outages in Lehigh Acres, Sanibel and Marco Island. View an interactive map with updates here. 1:00 p.m. WINK Doppler 3x found an area of rotation tightening up near LaBelle as storms head east. The area is not under a tornado warning, but one may occur if the rotation persists. Rotation was also spotted in Lehigh Acres, but it is very broad and most likely will not result in a tornado warning. 12:45 p.m. Storms are starting to lighten up in Charlotte County. Storms are continuing to push inland with downpours and lightning at 35 – 40 mph. “At times, these have had a history of brief rotation,” said The Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt, “nothing has materialized from it, and that’s why you haven’t had a tornado warning. Please keep in mind that it will be possible over the next couple of hours.” 12:00 p.m. Careful if you’re on the road: low visibility is reported in some areas. The storm is starting to leave Pine Island and pushing inland, according to The Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt. Special weather statements have been extended to 12:45 p.m. Small power outages are reported across Port Charlotte. View which areas have been affected with Florida Power and Light’s interactive map. 11:30 a.m. A special weather statement reports that strong thunderstorms will impact Charlotte, western DeSoto, southeastern Sarasota and northern Lee Counties until noon. Local flooding and wind gusts of up to 50 mph are possible. 10:30 a.m. Weather warnings are rolling in across Southwest Florida. Saturday is not the day for a pleasant boat ride. A special marine warning was released affecting areas from Bonita Beach to Englewood. Severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts and wind gusts of up to 40 knots may impact the area. The warning is set to expire around 11:00 a.m. The Weather Authority is tracking multiple areas of broad rotation heading east. The Storm Prediction Center upgraded parts of Southwest Florida from a Level 1 to a Level 2 risk for severe weather Saturday morning. View details here.