D-SNAP available to those affected by hurricanes in Charlotte and Sarasota countiesRehabilitated manatee to be released into Port of the Islands Marina in Naples
D-SNAP available to those affected by hurricanes in Charlotte and Sarasota counties The Department of Children and Families has launched its Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Charlotte and Sarasota counties.
naples Rehabilitated manatee to be released into Port of the Islands Marina in Naples The Manatee Sightseeing and Wildlife Adventures is set to release a rehabilitated manatee back into the waters at the Port of the Island’s Marina.
the weather authority Wednesday morning showers slowly move out through the day The Weather Authority is tracking rain and showers expected throughout the day before an approaching cold front drops temperatures.
CAPE CORAL New Cape Coral City Council members to be sworn in The City of Cape Coral is experiencing a change in leadership, as two new councilmembers are set to be sworn in.
lehigh acres Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Lee County.
FEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs FEMA’s administrator has agreed to an outside investigation to find out why her employee gave orders to deny trump supporters aid after Hurricane Milton.
Denise Carlin sworn in as Lee County Schools superintendent It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
SANIBEL Memorial statue unveiled for exotic birds at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel Island For over 40 years, Dick Muench displayed many of his exotic birds from Central and South America at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers veteran worried about FEMA code compliance letter One marine veteran is worried sick over having to raise his home.
Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier County A lush line of trees in Collier County may turn into storage units, and neighbors are unhappy.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC The Lee County School District is making changes after 25 students were treated by emergency services for heat exhaustion at a local high school on Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH La Ola speaks out a day after FEMA deadline A day after the FEMA deadline for temporary structures on Fort Myers Beach to be removed, the scenery remains largely unchanged.
FORT MYERS Neighbors react to plans for new Amazon warehouse in Fort Myers Amazon will soon have the largest building in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Councilman Johnny Streets retires after nearly 20 years of service After nearly two decades of service, Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny Streets is retiring.
D-SNAP available to those affected by hurricanes in Charlotte and Sarasota counties The Department of Children and Families has launched its Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Charlotte and Sarasota counties.
naples Rehabilitated manatee to be released into Port of the Islands Marina in Naples The Manatee Sightseeing and Wildlife Adventures is set to release a rehabilitated manatee back into the waters at the Port of the Island’s Marina.
the weather authority Wednesday morning showers slowly move out through the day The Weather Authority is tracking rain and showers expected throughout the day before an approaching cold front drops temperatures.
CAPE CORAL New Cape Coral City Council members to be sworn in The City of Cape Coral is experiencing a change in leadership, as two new councilmembers are set to be sworn in.
lehigh acres Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Lee County.
FEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs FEMA’s administrator has agreed to an outside investigation to find out why her employee gave orders to deny trump supporters aid after Hurricane Milton.
Denise Carlin sworn in as Lee County Schools superintendent It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
SANIBEL Memorial statue unveiled for exotic birds at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel Island For over 40 years, Dick Muench displayed many of his exotic birds from Central and South America at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers veteran worried about FEMA code compliance letter One marine veteran is worried sick over having to raise his home.
Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier County A lush line of trees in Collier County may turn into storage units, and neighbors are unhappy.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC The Lee County School District is making changes after 25 students were treated by emergency services for heat exhaustion at a local high school on Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH La Ola speaks out a day after FEMA deadline A day after the FEMA deadline for temporary structures on Fort Myers Beach to be removed, the scenery remains largely unchanged.
FORT MYERS Neighbors react to plans for new Amazon warehouse in Fort Myers Amazon will soon have the largest building in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Councilman Johnny Streets retires after nearly 20 years of service After nearly two decades of service, Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny Streets is retiring.
WINK NEWS Proposed bill aims to rein in property insurance costs, curb abuse Homeowners’ insurance prices are climbing, with one report saying Florida’s property and casualty industry is “spiraling toward collapse.” Now, Florida lawmakers are trying to make changes to rein in costs and prices. Sticker Shock Marlene Parker is losing her homeowner’s insurance again. But she did not panic. It has happened once before, and Parker simply […]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Puerto Rico to get billions for storm aid, reconstruction Puerto Rico is slated to receive more than $6 billion in federal funds to help prepare the U.S. territory for future hurricanes and other disasters, officials said Tuesday. The money assigned by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development would be used for infrastructure projects and economic development, among other things, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi […]
FORT MYERS Below average temperatures continue behind a cold front After a cold start to the day, temperatures warmed back into the mid-60s this afternoon. However, tomorrow morning will be another cold one, with lows falling back into the 40s & 50s! It’ll be cold, but not quite as cold as our Wednesday start! Thursday afternoon looks fantastic, with a mix of sun & clouds […]
FORT MYERS Tracking two cold fronts moving through SW Florida by Monday A weak disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico will stream in areas of clouds and light rain for most of your Friday. High temperatures will peak in the upper 70s with a light wind. By tomorrow, a cold front approaches our region in the morning increasing our rainfall potential with a few spotty showers. Behind […]
FORT MYERS Coldest air in 10 months on the way for parts of Southwest Florida A non-tropical low pressure system centered between the Madeira Islands and the Azores has become less organized over the past 24 hours. Environmental conditions are expected to be less favorable, and subtropical development is no longer expected. Regardless of formation, this system will continue to produce strong winds and locally heavy rain in the Madeira […]
FORT MYERS Coldest air since January on the way for parts of SW Florida Today is November 30th. This will mark the “official” end of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. While we currently have nothing to worry about, after a long, destructive, and record-breaking season, don’t let your guard down. You can always trust the Weather Authority to keep you updated on any tropical threats. In the eastern Atlantic […]
Strongest cold front this fall coming As we near the end of what’s been a long and destructive hurricane season, we’re watching one area of interest in the Atlantic Basin. The only area with any chance of development is in the far eastern Atlantic, where a non-tropical area of low pressure could gain subtropical characteristics over the next few days as […]
FORT MYERS Two areas of interest to watch during last official weekend of hurricane season A trough of low pressure a few hundred miles southeast of Bermuda is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Little development is expected in the near-term due to unfavorable wind shear and interaction with a front. Right now, the National Hurricane Center is giving it a 10% chance of development. Elsewhere, another low is expected to […]
FORT MYERS Tracking two areas of interest in the tropics, patchy fog possible Black Friday morning An area of low pressure along a front is located several hundred miles southeast of Bermuda. The low is forecast to interact with an upper-level trough today and could slowly acquire some subtropical characteristics while it drifts south-southwestward. Environmental conditions are expected to become unfavorable for further development by the weekend. Right now, the National […]
FORT MYERS Low pressure in Atlantic moving away from US; tracking warmth for Thanksgiving A low pressure system along a frontal system is producing disorganized showers and storms several hundred miles east-southeast of Bermuda. The low is expected to interact with an upper-level trough later today, detach from the front tomorrow, and try to acquire subtropical characteristics Friday while it moves southward over warmer waters. This will not be […]