Tracking the Tropics: Patty forms in North Atlantic, tracking Caribbean developmentWarm weekend with spotty showers, daylight saving time ends tonight
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Tracking the Tropics: Patty forms in North Atlantic, tracking Caribbean development An area in the Southwestern Caribbean has a high, 80% chance of developing over the upcoming week.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm weekend with spotty showers, daylight saving time ends tonight The Weather Authority says Saturday is starting nice and dry with some passing clouds and pleasant conditions.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11 The Lehigh Lightning beat the Sarasota Sailors in a Monday night matchup to earn their first win of the season in week 11.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man files injunction against city over Jaycee Park A Cape Coral man has filed an injunction against the City of Cape Coral over the renovation of Jaycee Park.
CAPE CORAL Brothers gain highest Boy Scout award for repairing food pantry General Manager of the Adventist Community Services Alexandra Berru said she couldn’t be more grateful for the twin brothers.
2 Vietnam veterans raise $20,000 for monument in Naples Two Vietnam veterans raised over $20,000 to create a Vietnam monument at Cambier Park in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Lee County to pick up debris on Estero and Hickory boulevards After three weeks of hard work clearing mountains of sand from Estero and Hickory boulevards, Lee County crews are ready to switch gears to storm debris collection along these main county roads.
SANIBEL Are our habitats on the brink of a slow collapse? For two years, Sanibel Island’s delicate ecosystems have been battered by unrelenting storm surges, leaving behind dead trees and tainted freshwater pools.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres driver wants more safety measures for State Road 82 A Lehigh Acres man wants other drivers to know to pay attention. He also wants the county, city or state to put some more patrols out here.
SANIBEL What beaches are experiencing red tide issues now? Parts of Southewst Florida are dealing with red tide. But it’s not impacting Sanibel or beachgoers there.
NAPLES Naples Police Department begins celebrations of 100 years of service The City of Naples Police Department will hit 100 years of service in November of 2025, and they are now beginning their year of celebrations.
ESTERO FGCU students and professor weigh in on upcoming election As the nation gears up for a pivotal election, a question lingers among young voters. Will students turn out to vote?
New procedure helping disc pain Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain and arm pain can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, this can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage.
FORT MYERS Final weekend for early voting The clock’s winding down on early voting. This is the final weekend to cast your ballot. If you haven’t voted yet, you may have to wait in line on Election Day.
Wawa tumblers recalled after reported injuries Wawa is recalling 60,000 tumblers because of a safety hazard with metal straws.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Tracking the Tropics: Patty forms in North Atlantic, tracking Caribbean development An area in the Southwestern Caribbean has a high, 80% chance of developing over the upcoming week.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Warm weekend with spotty showers, daylight saving time ends tonight The Weather Authority says Saturday is starting nice and dry with some passing clouds and pleasant conditions.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 11 The Lehigh Lightning beat the Sarasota Sailors in a Monday night matchup to earn their first win of the season in week 11.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man files injunction against city over Jaycee Park A Cape Coral man has filed an injunction against the City of Cape Coral over the renovation of Jaycee Park.
CAPE CORAL Brothers gain highest Boy Scout award for repairing food pantry General Manager of the Adventist Community Services Alexandra Berru said she couldn’t be more grateful for the twin brothers.
2 Vietnam veterans raise $20,000 for monument in Naples Two Vietnam veterans raised over $20,000 to create a Vietnam monument at Cambier Park in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Lee County to pick up debris on Estero and Hickory boulevards After three weeks of hard work clearing mountains of sand from Estero and Hickory boulevards, Lee County crews are ready to switch gears to storm debris collection along these main county roads.
SANIBEL Are our habitats on the brink of a slow collapse? For two years, Sanibel Island’s delicate ecosystems have been battered by unrelenting storm surges, leaving behind dead trees and tainted freshwater pools.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres driver wants more safety measures for State Road 82 A Lehigh Acres man wants other drivers to know to pay attention. He also wants the county, city or state to put some more patrols out here.
SANIBEL What beaches are experiencing red tide issues now? Parts of Southewst Florida are dealing with red tide. But it’s not impacting Sanibel or beachgoers there.
NAPLES Naples Police Department begins celebrations of 100 years of service The City of Naples Police Department will hit 100 years of service in November of 2025, and they are now beginning their year of celebrations.
ESTERO FGCU students and professor weigh in on upcoming election As the nation gears up for a pivotal election, a question lingers among young voters. Will students turn out to vote?
New procedure helping disc pain Neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain and arm pain can all be caused by a herniated disc. If left untreated, this can become debilitating and lead to nerve damage.
FORT MYERS Final weekend for early voting The clock’s winding down on early voting. This is the final weekend to cast your ballot. If you haven’t voted yet, you may have to wait in line on Election Day.
Wawa tumblers recalled after reported injuries Wawa is recalling 60,000 tumblers because of a safety hazard with metal straws.
FORT MYERS Tracking the hottest week of the year so far in SW Florida Who’s ready for the hottest week of the year? Temperatures in Southwest Florida will run higher than normal all week long. Highs will peak in the low-mid 90s east of I-75 and upper 80s near the coastline with dry air in place. Due to lack of rain and humidity, our local fire danger indices will […]
FORT MYERS Fire danger risk remains very high across SW Florida Even with lower wind today, fire danger is still expected to peak in the high-to-very-high categories across Southwest Florida. Late this week, an increase in humidity and rainfall potential will bring slight relief. Rainfall deficits still remain between 3 – 6 inches. A bit of good news: at least the low humidity will make it […]
FORT MYERS Lower humidity, windy conditions cause fire danger index to soar Happy Friday, Southwest Florida! Drier air has mixed in and, coupled with windy conditions and low soil moisture, is allowing our fire danger risk to go up. In fact, a Fire Weather Warning (or Red Flag Warning) is in effect for inland counties through Friday night and Saturday morning. This is reflected in the elevated fire danger […]
FORT MYERS Tracking two disturbances in the Atlantic Basin A non-tropical low pressure system located about 450 miles east-northeast of Bermuda is producing tropical storm-force wind and more organized storm activity. The system is expected to move over warmer waters today and will likely become a short-lived subtropical cyclone. Advisories could be issued as early as today or tonight. By this weekend, the low […]
FORT MYERS High fire danger, windy weather across portions of SW Florida Thursday Happy Thursday, Southwest Florida! We have another hot afternoon with a few showers possible and windy conditions. The increase in wind, combined with dry soil and low humidity, will bump up our fire danger risk again today. Wind will be sustained between 15 – 25 mph with gust potential into the low-mid 30s. We’ll only […]
FORT MYERS Development potential increasing for our first tropical disturbance A non-tropical area of low pressure has developed about 600 miles east-southeast of Bermuda. The system is expected to move over warmer waters on Friday and will likely become a short-lived subtropical cyclone. By this weekend, the low will push out to sea and is no threat to the state of Florida. The National Hurricane […]
FORT MYERS Area to watch in the tropics; local fire danger risk increasing The National Hurricane Center is monitoring the potential for a non-tropical low pressure system to develop northeast of Bermuda. Once this low drifts over warmer waters, it could acquire subtropical characteristics before being pushed out to sea over the weekend. This is not a threat to Southwest Florida! Just a reminder that the official start […]
FORT MYERS Fire danger index increases across SWFL Tuesday We have all the ingredients for an elevated fire danger risk across Southwest Florida today. Low humidity, drier-than-normal soil, and breezy wind will lead to a very high threat, especially for Lee and Charlotte counties. Some relief is on the way this afternoon as we mix in a few showers. The rainfall potential today is […]
FORT MYERS Dry air, breezy wind promotes elevated fire danger risk across SW Florida Happy Monday, Southwest Florida! The Weather Authority is tracking an elevated fire danger index today. This is due to drier air and breezy wind with a strong ridge of high pressure overhead, which suppresses our rainfall potential. Wind increases even more by the second half of our work week as we become windy with sustained […]
FORT MYERS Lower humidity moves in this weekend behind a cold front Get ready for a great weekend, Southwest Florida! Before we get there, expect a mostly cloudy sky and a few showers Friday. We’ll eventually mix in sunshine, but clouds remain for most of the morning. Highs Friday will peak in the upper 80s. Spotty showers move in from the northeast this afternoon pushing southwest. Overall, […]