You could have money sitting in ‘unclaimed property’
The United States has billions of dollars in unclaimed property. 1 in 7 people do. You could be one of them.
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FORT MYERS
Fort Myers man accused of possessing child porn
A man from Fort Myers was arrested on Tuesday on eight counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.
Cape Coral college student gifts 4 custom teddy bears to family of fallen police officer
A college student known in Southwest Florida for making bears for fallen officers gifted four custom bears over the weekend.
WINK NEWS
United Airlines resumes flights after resolving ‘systemwide technology issue’
United Airlines is holding all flights nationwide due to a ‘systemwide technology issue.’
Ponce Inlet
2 swimmers bitten by sharks in separate incidents off same Florida beach
Two swimmers are recovering from minor injuries after they were bitten by sharks in separate incidents in Volusia County, Florida.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP)
Four astronauts return to Earth in SpaceX capsule to wrap up six-month station mission
Four astronauts made their return from the International Space Station on Monday in a SpaceX splash down.
Are you prepared for the next hurricane? Guide to storm readiness
With peak hurricane season approaching, keep disaster supply kits at the ready and have a plan to ride the storm as smoothly as possible.
MIAMI
Nearing peak hurricane season, NHC watching new development
With peak hurricane season less than two weeks away, the National Hurricane Center is observing more Atlantic developments and monitoring several named systems.
TALLAHASSEE
As Hurricane Idalia caused flooding, some electric vehicles exposed to saltwater caught fire
Floridians battered by Hurricane Idalia may not have expected another threat: floodwaters could cause their cars to burst into flames.
HORSESHOE BEACH, FLA (AP)
No power and nowhere to stay as rural Florida starts recovering from Hurricane Idalia
The worst of Hurricane Idalia left residents of a region of tight-knit communities trying to find places to live as they rebuild — if they decide it’s even worth it — and waiting potentially weeks for electricity to be restored after winds and water took out entire power grids.