Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in OlgaFGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over five and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over five and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Drier, windier weather for Southwest Florida Expect mostly sunny skies with highs in the upper 80s and lower 90s. While we are not forecasting rain chances Tuesday, our winds will be breezy. Boaters will encounter rough conditions on the water due to the increased winds. We will continue this stretch of dry weather until low-end rain chances return on Friday. There […]
Warmer, drier weather to start the week Most of us will experience highs in the 90s under fairly sunny skies Monday afternoon. Expect wind speeds to be breezy at times throughout the day. A spot shower will be possible Monday, although most of us will remain dry. Our boating forecast is looking decent. Be sure to account for the light-to-moderate chop in […]
Weekend rain chances after a mostly dry Friday High temperatures return to the upper 80s and lower 90s under mostly sunny skies. Expect slightly stronger winds than what we have seen in previous days. A spot shower or storm will be possible for our inland in the late afternoon and evening. Better rain chances will come this weekend. Due to the scattered coverage […]
Even warmer weather for Southwest Florida Highs will be in the upper 80s to the mid-90s under partly cloudy skies. After lunchtime, isolated showers and weak storms will likely form across the region. The majority of these will be focused inland Thursday evening. Rain chances will taper off Friday, with nothing more than isolated chances through the weekend. Boaters will experience […]
Rain chances return as active weather pattern continues High temperatures will reach the upper 80s and lower 90s under increasing cloud cover. Expect a few spotty storms to begin forming across Southwest Florida after lunchtime. These storms will be primarily focused inland throughout Wednesday afternoon and evening, before pushing back towards our coastline. Rain chances will ease up leading into the weekend. Water […]
WINK NEWS Scattered rain chances with above-average heat Highs will return to the upper 80s and lower 90s under partly cloudy skies. Expect for the strong storms to start to dissipate at 8 pm and by 11 pm areas of light to moderate rain will be left behind. We can not rule out a stray shower throughout the overnight hours. The drying trend […]
Another round of scattered storms expected Monday evening Highs will reach the upper 80s and lower 90s under partly cloudy skies. Scattered rain chances will kick off again Monday afternoon. The coverage of Monday’s storms appears to be slightly lower than Sunday’s. However, the highest rain chances will be focused on the western half of our viewing area. A week of above-average heat […]
Scattered storms, warm weather for Southwest Florida Highs will reach the upper 80s and lower 90s ahead of scattered showers and thunderstorms. A few spotty rain and thunderstorm chances will begin closer to lunchtime. However, better chances will take shape towards the late afternoon and early evening. The active weather pattern will carry over into next week as well. Expect scattered rain […]
Scattered rain chances return Thursday afternoon Highs will enter the upper 80s and lower 90s under partly cloudy skies. Humidity will be slightly elevated Thursday, making our temperatures feel even warmer. Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms to form after lunchtime. The strength and coverage of these storms will be greater than what we saw Wednesday. However, most (if not all) of […]
Hot, humid weather continues Tuesday More warm and muggy weather returns Tuesday afternoon as highs reach the upper 80s and lower 90s under partly cloudy skies. Sunday and Monday brought additional record-high temperatures to Fort Myers. This is on top of what has already been an unseasonably warm April. This trend of above-average heat will carry into the weekend. Thankfully, […]