Lee County Schools receives over $2M in Juul settlementIsrael says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered
FORT MYERS Lee County Schools receives over $2M in Juul settlement The Lee County School District has received over $2 million in a settlement with Juul, and now, it’s putting that money to use.
JERUSALEM (AP) Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has reopened its Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after days of closure, but the U.N. said no humanitarian aid has yet entered and there is no one to receive it on the Palestinian side after workers fled during Israel’s military incursion in the area.
ATLANTA (AP) Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON (AP) Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor’s hearing is canceled Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University early Wednesday and arrested demonstrators.
2 Collier County men arrested for street racing Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested two men after catching them street racing.
CLEWISTON Lewis Boulevard in Clewiston closed after semi-trailer carrying palm trees loses load Lewis Boulevard in Clewiston from U.S. 27 to 13th Street is closed this morning while crews remove trees from the roadway.
ARCADIA Juvenile and 18-year-old arrested for stealing, burglarizing multiple cars in DeSoto County A juvenile and an 18-year-old have been arrested after allegedly stealing several cars and burglarizing them in DeSoto County.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee man arrested for child porn possession An Immokalee man has been arrested and charged on ten felony counts after allegedly being in possession of child pornography.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Alligator chases after teen’s catch while fishing in Estero A 15-year-old teenager from Estero bit off more than he could chew while fishing for Peacock Bass as a hungry alligator chased after the fish and him.
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis responds to Pro-Palestinian protest held at University of Florida Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke about the dispersal of pro-Palestinian protestors at the University of Florida.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
FORT MYERS Lee County Schools receives over $2M in Juul settlement The Lee County School District has received over $2 million in a settlement with Juul, and now, it’s putting that money to use.
JERUSALEM (AP) Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has reopened its Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after days of closure, but the U.N. said no humanitarian aid has yet entered and there is no one to receive it on the Palestinian side after workers fled during Israel’s military incursion in the area.
ATLANTA (AP) Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON (AP) Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor’s hearing is canceled Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University early Wednesday and arrested demonstrators.
2 Collier County men arrested for street racing Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested two men after catching them street racing.
CLEWISTON Lewis Boulevard in Clewiston closed after semi-trailer carrying palm trees loses load Lewis Boulevard in Clewiston from U.S. 27 to 13th Street is closed this morning while crews remove trees from the roadway.
ARCADIA Juvenile and 18-year-old arrested for stealing, burglarizing multiple cars in DeSoto County A juvenile and an 18-year-old have been arrested after allegedly stealing several cars and burglarizing them in DeSoto County.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee man arrested for child porn possession An Immokalee man has been arrested and charged on ten felony counts after allegedly being in possession of child pornography.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Alligator chases after teen’s catch while fishing in Estero A 15-year-old teenager from Estero bit off more than he could chew while fishing for Peacock Bass as a hungry alligator chased after the fish and him.
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis responds to Pro-Palestinian protest held at University of Florida Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke about the dispersal of pro-Palestinian protestors at the University of Florida.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
FORT MYERS Tropical Depression 13 maintains speed; cone shifts some to the southwest We now have two tropical depressions to monitor in the Atlantic Basin and it’ll be a race to see which one is named first. Tropical Depression Fourteen formed Thursday in the Caribbean Sea. Tropical Depression Thirteen formed Wednesday evening over the central Atlantic Ocean. TD 13 has not strengthened. Hurricane Hunter aircraft could not find […]
FORT MYERS Tropical Depression 13 forms in the Atlantic late Wednesday Tropical Depression 13 formed over the central tropical Atlantic Wednesday evening. The depression was found to be moving to the west-northwest at 20 mph with 35 mph max-sustained winds. It is forecast to strengthen into what would be named Tropical Storm Laura by Thursday evening. The current forecast cone from the National Hurricane Center shows […]
FORT MYERS Tracking two tropical waves with increasing odds for development, depression likely this week It’s mid-August, and right on cue, we’re watching two tropical disturbances, with the first being located in the eastern Caribbean, and the second in the distant eastern Atlantic. Both of these tropical waves are likely to develop later this week. The first disturbance we’re tracking is located in the eastern Caribbean Sea. As of Tuesday […]
FORT MYERS Tropics heating up, watching 2 tropical waves for development this week It’s mid-August, and right on cue, we’re watching two disturbances in the Atlantic, located between Africa and the Caribbean Islands. Both of these tropical waves have a chance to develop, especially towards the end of the week. The first disturbance we’re tracking is located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles, and has […]
FORT MYERS Tropical Depression Eleven moving west over Central Atlantic, Josephine likely As of 11 p.m. Wednesday, Tropical Depression Eleven was located over the Central Atlantic with maximum sustained wind of 35 mph. The depression is moving toward the west near 15 mph. This general motion is expected through the rest of today, before a northwesterly turn will begin tonight. Tropical Depression Eleven is expected to become […]
FORT MYERS Tropical Depression Eleven forms over central Atlantic The National Hurricane Center located the center of Tropical Depression Eleven on Tuesday afternoon in the central Atlantic. The depression was found to be moving to the west around 14 mph as of the 11pm update. Tropical Depression Eleven should continue to move westward through Wednesday before making a slight turn to the northwest beginning […]
FORT MYERS NHC gives new tropical wave 60% chance of development A tropical wave in the central tropical Atlantic has changed little in organization Monday. Environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive for development over the next couple of days, as the disturbance moves toward the Lesser Antilles. However, by this weekend, the tropical wave will move into a more hostile environment, featuring higher vertical wind […]
FORT MYERS National Hurricane Center monitors new tropical wave New as of 8 a.m. Friday, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. There is a small possibility of development over the next few days before conditions are expected to become less conducive. Right now, it has a 10% chance of development over […]
FORT MYERS NHC gives low pressure in the Atlantic an extremely low chance of development It’s become unlikely that a small, weak area of low pressure a few hundred miles southwest of Bermuda will develop. The storm activity surrounding it has decreased significantly, and strengthening will be hindered due to dry air and high wind shear. The National Hurricane Center has lowered the chance of development to near 0%. It […]
FORT MYERS Isaias impacts Canada as a post-tropical cyclone Isaias made landfall at 11:10 p.m. Monday near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained wind of 85 mph. Isaias quickly weakened to a tropical storm after moving over land. It raced up the east coast of the United States yesterday spawning tornadoes, flooding rain, and gusty wind. Isaias […]