FORT MYERS Fort Myers man found guilty of manslaughter A 47-year-old man from Fort Myers has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his neighbor multiple times in 2022.
SNIP Collier volunteer traps her 1000th feral cat A Spay and Neuter Initiative Program has reached a milestone as a Collier County volunteer has captured 1,000 feral cats.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City man sentenced to 5 years for possessing child sexual abuse material A St. James City man has been sentenced to five years for possessing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.
CAPE CORAL Sword-wielding Cape Coral man accused of threatening person with Molotov Cocktail The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man who allegedly threatened another person with a sword and Molotov Cocktail.
PORT CHARLOTTE Tampa Bay Rays announces spring training season in Port Charlotte The Tampa Bay Rays have announced spring training ticket information for the 2025 spring season in Port Charlotte.
Fort Myers Job Fair set to begin; on-site interviews and offers possible The Fort Myes Job Fair is set to begin, with over 100 openings available from various employers.
the weather authority Tracking rain and storms for your Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a strong cold front along with rain and storms throughout your Wednesday afternoon.
Man arrested following intense vehicle pursuit; accused of shooting into pregnant girlfriend’s home The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of shooting into his pregnant girlfriend’s home and leading law enforcement through a multi-county pursuit.
ESTERO Everblades head coach Brad Ralph captures 500th career win Florida Everblades head coach Brad Ralph becomes just the fourth coach in ECHL history to record 500 career regular season wins.
Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
Red tide looms off Southwest Florida coastline Beware of the beach! Red tide is making its way towards Southwest Florida once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH $1.2 million approved for repairs for FMB and Sanibel schools This hurricane season left an expensive mess at Fort Myers Beach Elementary and the Sanibel school, but who’s paying the $1.2 million price tag?
FORT MYERS Teen carjacks woman after escaping mental health facility A teenager accused of carjacking a woman in a church parking lot on Friday had just escaped from a facility where he was being held under the Baker Act, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Teachers union raises issues with Lee County School District after arbitration Being a teacher is just like any other profession. Teachers need to take days off, get sick, and sometimes cover for co-workers.
LABELLE LaBelle Animal Shelter hoping to raise money to avoid property being sold The owner of Animal Rescue Inc. in LaBelle is doing everything she can to prevent the shelter from disappearing in a matter of months.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man found guilty of manslaughter A 47-year-old man from Fort Myers has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his neighbor multiple times in 2022.
SNIP Collier volunteer traps her 1000th feral cat A Spay and Neuter Initiative Program has reached a milestone as a Collier County volunteer has captured 1,000 feral cats.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City man sentenced to 5 years for possessing child sexual abuse material A St. James City man has been sentenced to five years for possessing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.
CAPE CORAL Sword-wielding Cape Coral man accused of threatening person with Molotov Cocktail The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man who allegedly threatened another person with a sword and Molotov Cocktail.
PORT CHARLOTTE Tampa Bay Rays announces spring training season in Port Charlotte The Tampa Bay Rays have announced spring training ticket information for the 2025 spring season in Port Charlotte.
Fort Myers Job Fair set to begin; on-site interviews and offers possible The Fort Myes Job Fair is set to begin, with over 100 openings available from various employers.
the weather authority Tracking rain and storms for your Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a strong cold front along with rain and storms throughout your Wednesday afternoon.
Man arrested following intense vehicle pursuit; accused of shooting into pregnant girlfriend’s home The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of shooting into his pregnant girlfriend’s home and leading law enforcement through a multi-county pursuit.
ESTERO Everblades head coach Brad Ralph captures 500th career win Florida Everblades head coach Brad Ralph becomes just the fourth coach in ECHL history to record 500 career regular season wins.
Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
Red tide looms off Southwest Florida coastline Beware of the beach! Red tide is making its way towards Southwest Florida once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH $1.2 million approved for repairs for FMB and Sanibel schools This hurricane season left an expensive mess at Fort Myers Beach Elementary and the Sanibel school, but who’s paying the $1.2 million price tag?
FORT MYERS Teen carjacks woman after escaping mental health facility A teenager accused of carjacking a woman in a church parking lot on Friday had just escaped from a facility where he was being held under the Baker Act, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Teachers union raises issues with Lee County School District after arbitration Being a teacher is just like any other profession. Teachers need to take days off, get sick, and sometimes cover for co-workers.
LABELLE LaBelle Animal Shelter hoping to raise money to avoid property being sold The owner of Animal Rescue Inc. in LaBelle is doing everything she can to prevent the shelter from disappearing in a matter of months.
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.