Lee County cousins arrested for street racing at 90 mph in Lehigh AcresFort Myers activist reacts to shutdown of government reproductive rights website
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County cousins arrested for street racing at 90 mph in Lehigh Acres Lee County deputies arrested two men after witnessing them racing down Lee Boulevard at nearly 90 mph.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers activist reacts to shutdown of government reproductive rights website The website ReproductiveRights.gov, which offered resources on abortion and reproductive rights, is no longer accessible.
2 southwest Floridians involved in January 6 attack pardoned and commuted by President Trump Two men involved in the January 6th attack are now back in southwest Florida, thanks to a series of pardons from President Trump.
ESTERO Local teen golfer to play at Augusta National One drive at a time, 14-year-old Jesus Bethencourt is doing something most only dream of: playing at Augusta National.
AI traffic cameras helping Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office solve crimes Artificial intelligence has been helping the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office solve crimes.
ESTERO SWFL siblings start official Pickleball World Cup Hercilio and Miranda Cabieses love pickleball so much they make it their mission to share it with the world.
MARCO ISLAND Proposal to bring in police cameras to Marco Island Marco Island city leaders are considering a proposal for police officers to wear body cameras. The idea aims to modernize the department and increase trust with citizens.
FORT MYERS Increasing deportation raises concerns for migrant workers in SWFL With the fear of mass deportations and raids many are wondering whether any will happen here. Any mass deportations could adversely affect construction and agriculture.
Lee County schools survey parents on classroom phone restrictions Lee County Schools is considering changes to its student code of conduct regarding the use of wireless communication devices during the school day.
NAPLES New NCH technology to destroy tumors NCH is upping its cancer-fighting game by becoming the first in Florida to acquire a new technology designed to destroy tumors.
FORT MYERS Alliance for the Arts to host 39th annual All Florida Juried Exhibition The Alliance for the Arts will be hosting the 39th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibit.
ESTERO FGCU softball coach David Deiros to retire after 2025 season FGCU softball head coach David Deiros will retire from coaching at the end of the 2025 season.
Tim Aten Knows: SWFL to see expansion of Oar & Iron, Kelly’s Roast Beef The restaurant franchise group for the Boston-based Kelly’s Roast Beef and Oar & Iron Raw Bar & Grill recently burst out of the gate in Collier and Lee counties with aggressive expansion plans for both dining concepts.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man gets life in prison for fatal fentanyl distribution A Fort Myers man will spend the rest of his life in jail for distributing a lethal dose of fentanyl.
Fort Myers council to discuss $11.5M bid for News-Press site redevelopment The Fort Myers News-Press building, a site with a long history and untapped potential, may soon undergo a transformation.
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County cousins arrested for street racing at 90 mph in Lehigh Acres Lee County deputies arrested two men after witnessing them racing down Lee Boulevard at nearly 90 mph.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers activist reacts to shutdown of government reproductive rights website The website ReproductiveRights.gov, which offered resources on abortion and reproductive rights, is no longer accessible.
2 southwest Floridians involved in January 6 attack pardoned and commuted by President Trump Two men involved in the January 6th attack are now back in southwest Florida, thanks to a series of pardons from President Trump.
ESTERO Local teen golfer to play at Augusta National One drive at a time, 14-year-old Jesus Bethencourt is doing something most only dream of: playing at Augusta National.
AI traffic cameras helping Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office solve crimes Artificial intelligence has been helping the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office solve crimes.
ESTERO SWFL siblings start official Pickleball World Cup Hercilio and Miranda Cabieses love pickleball so much they make it their mission to share it with the world.
MARCO ISLAND Proposal to bring in police cameras to Marco Island Marco Island city leaders are considering a proposal for police officers to wear body cameras. The idea aims to modernize the department and increase trust with citizens.
FORT MYERS Increasing deportation raises concerns for migrant workers in SWFL With the fear of mass deportations and raids many are wondering whether any will happen here. Any mass deportations could adversely affect construction and agriculture.
Lee County schools survey parents on classroom phone restrictions Lee County Schools is considering changes to its student code of conduct regarding the use of wireless communication devices during the school day.
NAPLES New NCH technology to destroy tumors NCH is upping its cancer-fighting game by becoming the first in Florida to acquire a new technology designed to destroy tumors.
FORT MYERS Alliance for the Arts to host 39th annual All Florida Juried Exhibition The Alliance for the Arts will be hosting the 39th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibit.
ESTERO FGCU softball coach David Deiros to retire after 2025 season FGCU softball head coach David Deiros will retire from coaching at the end of the 2025 season.
Tim Aten Knows: SWFL to see expansion of Oar & Iron, Kelly’s Roast Beef The restaurant franchise group for the Boston-based Kelly’s Roast Beef and Oar & Iron Raw Bar & Grill recently burst out of the gate in Collier and Lee counties with aggressive expansion plans for both dining concepts.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man gets life in prison for fatal fentanyl distribution A Fort Myers man will spend the rest of his life in jail for distributing a lethal dose of fentanyl.
Fort Myers council to discuss $11.5M bid for News-Press site redevelopment The Fort Myers News-Press building, a site with a long history and untapped potential, may soon undergo a transformation.
FORT MYERS Weekend rainfall expected to bring relief to SW Florida Happy Thursday, Southwest Florida! This afternoon, everyone will see highs soar into the mid-upper 80s with plentiful sunshine. Elevated wind, drier-than-normal conditions, and low humidity are contributing to a very high fire danger index for Lee County today. Relief from the fire risk and our rain deficit is on the way by Sunday! The tail […]
FORT MYERS Even warmer, stray shower possible Wednesday in SW Florida Happy Hump Day! Highs spring into the upper 70s and lower 80s near the coast this afternoon with mid-upper 80s inland. Our most notable change Wednesday is a localized, small chance of rain in southern Collier County this evening. But this rain won’t accumulate and won’t be nearly enough to help with our rain deficit! As […]
FORT MYERS Warm, dry conditions keep fire danger high across SW Florida this week Happy Tuesday, Southwest Florida! After a cool start, we soar to the upper 70s and lower 80s this afternoon with abundant sunshine. Here’s a small, yet significant, change this afternoon: our fire danger index is increasing due to wind becoming breezy at times, dry conditions, and low humidity. The wind is expected to increase even […]
FORT MYERS Warm, dry start to the week across SW Florida Happy Monday! With dry air still in place, highs will soar into the low 80s inland and upper 70s along the coastline this afternoon. Wind stays breezy at times today. Add in low humidity and drier-than-normal conditions, we have an elevated fire danger again for parts of SWFL. Although we slowly warm up this week, our […]
FORT MYERS Cooler, drier and breezy weather moves into SW Florida It’s not the humidity that’ll hit you like a brick wall today… it’s the cooler and drier air! We mix in a ton of sunshine this afternoon as highs soar to the mid-upper 70s. It’ll be a pleasant day with a breezy wind. That wind still keeps our local wave heights elevated today. Be safe […]
FORT MYERS Showers and storms expected Thursday along a cold front Happy Thursday, Southwest Florida! The Weather Authority has been tracking pockets of heavy rain, mainly south of the Caloosahatchee this morning. This is prefrontal rain as we have multiple rounds expected throughout the afternoon and evening hours. Later today, sunshine peeking through the clouds will allow for minor instability. This is expected to force a […]
FORT MYERS Near-record heat possible Wednesday before a late-week cooldown Happy Hump Day! Highs will soar this afternoon to the upper 80s with near-record heat once again. Even if we don’t get there, we are well above average with normal conditions for late March in the low 80s. The summer-like pattern continues as spotty showers bubble up around 1 p.m. for parts of the region. […]
FORT MYERS Summer-like afternoon expected across SW Florida Happy Tuesday! Get ready for another scorcher as highs soar into the upper 80s and lower 90s this afternoon. Near-record heat is possible for both Fort Myers and Naples, expected to stay just below the official numbers. This significant daytime heating will allow for another round of spotty showers beginning around 4 p.m. Rain will […]
FORT MYERS Few spotty showers possible in SWFL Monday afternoon Grab the umbrella before you head out this morning! The Weather Authority is tracking big changes. We’ll have more cloud cover today mixing in with Monday sunshine. Highs will peak in the upper 80s. This afternoon, due to a sea breeze influence from both coasts, a few spotty showers will bubble up beginning around 4 […]
FORT MYERS Warming trend underway across SW Florida Happy Tuesday Southwest Florida! Highs will skyrocket this afternoon to the low-mid 80s with tons of sunshine. Wind dies down today, which will provide a picture perfect afternoon for any boating plans. Breezy conditions return late this week as a ridge of high pressure builds in. This will crank up highs to the upper 80s […]