ALVA Woodpeckers build home in woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
Monday starts workweek with low-90s highs Monday kicks off the workweek with high temperatures in the 90s, and they will remain in the 90s all week long.
Warm and breezy Sunday Sunday will be warm and humid again with the high temperatures in the 80s and lower 90s inland! At least we have breezy conditions to help keep you cooler as you head out this afternoon with winds getting up to 15mph today. There will be no real relief today from the oppressive heat and humidity […]
Record heat, stray afternoon showers possible Friday Friday could tie or break the day’s previous heat record. Our high temperatures will be in the upper 80s and lower 90s.
Mostly cloudy Sunday with cooler temperatures Sunday will be a gloomy mostly cloudy day, and all that cloud cover will keep us much cooler with highs only in the 70s for SWFL. The rain chances we so desperately need are arriving with this cold front tonight, this is crucial being that we are in dry season. These rain chances are helping […]
Partly sunny skies on Saturday Most of the day Saturday we will see plenty of sunshine and great conditions to be outdoors. Saturday we have a nice mix of sun and clouds with comfortable highs in the 80s. As a cold front approaches, rain chances begin to increase into the evening hours. We could see a few showers ahead of […]
Scattered storms come back Saturday Scattered storms are expected to affect Southwest Florida in the afternoon and evening hours for your Saturday. For any of your outdoor activities, expect scattered storms all throughout the weekend. Storm activity will begin brewing around 2 p.m., mainly inland in Hendry and Collier counties. The storms will start over inland zones and will continue […]
FORT MYERS Mostly sunny, less humid to start off the workweek Happy Monday, Southwest Florida! Drier air mixes in today allowing for highs to skyrocket to the upper 80s and lower 90s. As we remain more comfortable this evening, a perfect forecast sets up for the Pink Supermoon peak around 11:30 p.m. EDT. Our next big weather change comes this weekend along our next cold front! […]
FORT MYERS Rain and storms expected across Southwest Florida Wednesday Get ready for more rain and storms today! After lunchtime, rain and storms will shift inland toward Lake Okeechobee and toward southern Collier County. Most of the rain wraps up by 4 p.m. as we mix in the sunshine with our dense cloud cover. Highs will warm into the mid-80s. This evening and overnight, slightly […]
FORT MYERS Warm, breezy across SW Florida Thursday afternoon Happy Thursday, Southwest Florida! The breeze picks up today, which should help it feel slightly cooler by the afternoon hours. Wind will be sustained in the teens, gusting into the 20s. Wave heights will increase near the coast, too. With warm and dry conditions the next few days, the pollen forecast will soar to high […]
FORT MYERS Weekend rain brings much needed relief to SW Florida Happy Friday! Before we get to the weekend rain, expect a toasty afternoon across Southwest Florida as highs soar into the mid-upper 80s. Wind does turn breezy this afternoon, increasing our wave heights and fire danger indices once again. The high to very high fire danger index has expanded to DeSoto, Charlotte, Collier and Lee […]