FORECAST: Drier air moving for the weekend
Here is your forecast for Saturday, September 13th, 2025. Get ready for big changes this weekend! Dry air will be surging south across the state today, pushing the stationary front (that's been stalled over us for the past week) to our south. Saturday will start off dry. After 3pm, few...
Citizen scientists help researchers study SWFL water quality
Southwest Florida families volunteered as citizen scientists, collecting water samples for FGCU to monitor water quality around Estero Island.
Florida girl reunites with rescuer who saved her from near-drowning in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. (CBS12) — A young girl was reunited with the woman who saved her from a near-drowning in Lee County, according to CNN. In September, 11-year-old Mia Garcia had a frightening experience at Lakes Park when she suddenly fell into the water and couldn't get out. Hearing...
FL Firefighter Struck, Seriously Injured on Interstate 75
The Florida Highway Patrol said an SUV driver drove on to the shoulder to avoid traffic when they struck the firefighter. A firefighter was struck directing traffic at a vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in Lee County Saturday. The firefighter, who was directing traffic on Southbound Interstate 75, was struck...
COLUMN | Honoring a life of service: Fred Cort and the power of legacy...
Some people leave a ripple effect far beyond the years they’re given, and Fred Cort was one of those rare people. Over recent years, Fred helped guide us through difficult transitions with calm strength, steady wisdom, and an unwavering belief in what we could accomplish together.
Welches are new Salvation Army Corps officers in Charlotte County
PORT CHARLOTTE — Salvation Army Port Charlotte advisory board Chairman Stephen Carter has announced new Port Charlotte Corps Officers, Captains Christopher and Jessica Welch.
Here’s your Around Town Bulletins for the next few weeks… hurricane-readiness, community fundraisers, concerts,...
The Englewood Fire Department announced that Tower 75 is now operating as an Advanced Life Support (ALS) truck, joining four of the department’s six frontline fire apparatus with ALS certification. Staffed with firefighter/paramedics and equipped with advanced medications, cardiac monitoring systems, and life-saving...
Firefighter struck by SUV on I-75 while directing traffic, critically injured
First responder was wearing reflective vest and standing on shoulder when driver veered to avoid slower traffic on southbound interstate
Fort Myers nonprofit honors families who lost loved one to overdose
Fort Myers nonprofit offers support to people struggling with addiction. Al Kinkle said he founded Kimmie's Recovery Zone after his daughter died from fentanyl poisoning.
A masked serial killer menaces true crime podcaster Daphne Woolsoncroft’s debut novel
Growing up in Studio City, Daphne Woolsoncroft wanted to be one of two things: a detective or an author.
