Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first timeDeadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Warm, muggy ahead of cold front Wednesday Happy Tuesday, Southwest Florida! After pesky fog this morning, we’ve had a mixture of sun and clouds with highs in the mid-80s. Ahead of a cold front, expect patchy fog Wednesday morning with areas of spotty rain. Showers are possible north of the Caloosahatchee before noon and south of the river after lunchtime […]
FORT MYERS Patchy fog, warm temperatures ahead of a Wednesday cold front Good Monday morning! The Weather Authority is tracking warm and humid conditions ahead of a cold front Wednesday. This afternoon will feature highs in the mid-upper 80s, heat indices in the low 90s, and plentiful sunshine. A stray shower is possible east of I-75 today, but coverage will be extremely limited. If you didn’t see […]
FORT MYERS Few showers, record heat possible Friday afternoon Who’s ready for record heat across Southwest Florida?! Well, even if you aren’t, that’s what we have in store over the next three days. We are likely to match our record high for Fort Myers this afternoon, but Naples will stay just below the record! Regardless, it’ll be VERY WARM with temperatures nearly 10° higher than […]
FORT MYERS Record heat possible across SWFL this weekend Happy Thursday, Southwest Florida! Drier air has filtered into our region, which allows for a significant temperature swing After starting in the 40s and 50s, highs will peak in the mid to even upper 80s this afternoon with plentiful sunshine. Tomorrow, a stray shower will be possible as a strong southerly wind bumps up our […]
FORT MYERS Spotty showers possible Wednesday along a stalled front The cold front that rolled through Southwest Florida yesterday has now stalled just to our south. This increase in moisture will spark up a few showers today, mainly inland toward Lake Okeechobee. Otherwise, it’ll be a warm afternoon once again as highs peak in the mid-upper 80s! We keep this hot streak going through the […]
FORT MYERS Slightly drier, warm behind Tuesday’s cold front Happy Tuesday, Southwest Florida! Drier air is mixing in behind Tuesday morning’s cold front. Looking ahead to tomorrow morning, we’ll be waking up to cooler temps, with 50s inland & 60s further to the south. Should feel amazing outside. Highs will peak in the low-mid 80s tomorrow afternoon. This is only a taste of […]
FORT MYERS Spotty areas of rain expected ahead of Tuesday’s cold front Happy Monday! A cold front arrives in our region tomorrow. Ahead of it, spotty rain is possible as early as today. First we’ll see showers bubbling up this afternoon, mainly inland. This is largely influenced by a Gulf breeze and an increase in moisture locally. The warm southerly flow will allow for highs to peak […]
FORT MYERS Scattered rain along a Friday cold front, cooler weekend Happy Friday, Southwest Florida! A cold front moves through our region this afternoon. Temperatures will warm into the low 80s before the front arrives with a large dose of humidity. Spotty showers will be possible as early as lunchtime with the main event between 1 – 5 p.m. Storms will be embedded within some of […]
Rover landing on Mars Thursday afternoon, NASA will land its first rover on Mars in nearly a decade. Once Perseverance lands, it will search for signs of life, collect samples and pave the way for human explorers. Farah Alibay, an engineer from NASA’s Perseverance team, explains what makes the rover’s mission special. Watch the full video above.
FORT MYERS Big temperature drop expected behind Friday’s cold front Happy Thursday, Southwest Florida! We have another warm and muggy afternoon on tap as highs reach the mid-upper 80s. The muggy meter shows just how much stickier it feels when you head out the door today. A stray shower is possible this afternoon, mainly inland, but most areas remain dry before our next cold front […]