St. Matthew’s House makes great progress in new women and children homeless shelterGov. DeSantis to hold a press conference in Fort Lauderdale
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral volunteers needed for CDC and FAU research on harmful algae blooms Researchers from the CDC and FAU need volunteers for a study being conducted on the impact of harmful algae blooms in Cape Coral.
SANIBEL Record loggerhead sea turtle nests in 2023; hurricanes remain persistent obstacle Florida broke a new record for loggerhead sea turtle nests with more than 133,000 in 2023.
CAPE CORAL FWC rescues, relocates 2 manatees found trapped near Coral Oaks golf course Two manatees have been found stranded at the Coral Oaks golf course in Cape Coral.
WINK News Survey to understand how mangroves and coastal dunes inhibit storm damage A nonprofit wants to find out how much mangroves and coastal dunes lessened the damage from Hurricane Ian through a survey.
Whiskey Creek FWC transfers manatees stranded at Whiskey Creek canal to park The five manatees that are currently stuck in the Whiskey Creek canal are to be rescued by the FWC, Wednesday afternoon.
NAPLES Critically endangered orangutans become newest addition at Naples Zoo A family of four, Bornean orangutans are the most recent additions to the Naples Zoo.
FORT MYERS Jimmy Buffett helped lead manatee protection in Florida Jimmy Buffett co-founded the Save the Manatee Club, an organization whose mission is to protect the imperiled sea cows and their habitat.
HORSESHOE BEACH Horseshoe Beach ‘unrecognizable’ after Hurricane Idalia Out of 40 – 50 homes in a small community on Horseshoe Beach, all but one evacuated. Entire homes were swept away by Hurricane Idalia.
SANIBEL Flooding in Sanibel from Hurricane Idalia In anticipation of Hurricane Idalia impacting Sanibel, many people living on the island have left.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte community anxious about storm surge ahead of Idalia Eleven months after Hurricane Ian hit Southwest Florida people in Charlotte County must prepare for Tropical Storm Idalia while still picking up the pieces left behind by Ian.