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FORECAST: Plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures return
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (141+ words) Here is your forecast for Saturday, February 7th, 2026. After a cooler-than-average week, temperatures will return to the 70s this weekend! We kicked off your Saturday morning in the mid to upper 40s inland and 50s closer to the coast. A weak cold front will…...
Water Shortage Warning for Lee and Collier counties
21+ hour, 37+ min ago (180+ words) Drought conditions that we would normally see in May are happening now in early February. Meteorologist Katie Walls explains that the issue stems from an exceptionally 2025 leading into a drier than normal 2026. We know that last year's wet season was…...
FORECAST: A wet morning commute ahead
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (177+ words) Here is your forecast for Wednesday, February 4th, 2026. Temperatures climbed this afternoon into the mid to upper 70s, the warm-surge ahead of our next cold front. Scattered rain arrives after midnight and continues through the morning commute. While thunderstorms aren't expected, scattered…...
Sanibel council tables plan to lethally remove coyotes to protect sea turtle nests
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (306+ words) SANIBEL, Fla. " After hours of discussion, Sanibel City Council tabled a plan for targeted lethal removal of coyotes, which conservationists said are destroying a high number of sea turtle nests. Watch to hear what was discussed at the council meeting:…...
Sanibel eyes lethal removal to curb coyote threat to sea turtle nests
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (360+ words) SANIBEL, Fla " Sea turtle nests on Sanibel are being wiped out at a fast rate and the city says coyotes are the reason why, so they're looking for a solution. Now, city leaders are considering a targeted, lethal removal of…...
'They could wake up': Concerns raised over Florida iguana drop-off order
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (446+ words) I'm the Community Correspondent for North Fort Myers and Hendry County. I'm the only reporter in these communities every day, building connections, so I can tell stories that actually matter. CAPE CORAL, Fla. " People finished dropping off green iguanas at…...
FORECAST: Another cold night on the way
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (191+ words) Here is your forecast for Monday, February 2nd, 2026. After record cold Monday morning, we saw temperatures warm into the upper 50s and low 60s. Tonight, we will be clear and cold once again with some locations north, such as Glades, DeSoto and Charlotte…...
FORECAST: Cold and breezy to wrap up the weekend
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (169+ words) Here is your forecast for Sunday, February 1st, 2026. After late night and early morning flurries, Southwest Florida woke up in the 20s and 30s, and even some spots like DeSoto County feeling like the teens due the wind chill. This afternoon will be…...
SNOW IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: Flurries fell overnight
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (194+ words) I'm your Community Correspondent for Immokalee and Lehigh Acres. I'm not the kind of reporter who just shows up when something bad happens. I'm in the community every day making connections. CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. " Southwest Florida woke up to a…...
SWFL FREEZE: Here's what to expect
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (246+ words) CAPE CORAL, Fla " Not even Southwest Florida will avoid this blast of winter weather. Here's what to expect between now and Monday morning. Let's start with the frigid temperatures. How cold will it get? Sunday and Monday mornings, temperatures will…...