Windy weather, sunny skies on Friday

High temperatures will reach the upper 80s under mostly sunny skies. Additionally, drier air will keep our rain chances away. Expect these sunny skies and dry conditions to continue into your weekend forecast as well. Boaters will encounter unfavorable conditions on the waters. Two to three-foot Gulf wave heights and a moderate chop within our bays is expected.

Sustained winds will be out of the northeast at 10 to 20 mph. Paired with the dry weather, this will create moderate and high fire danger indexes for portions of Southwest Florida.

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Refreshing Tuesday morning, then a warm and sunny afternoon

The Weather Authority is tracking a cool Tuesday morning start with seasonal afternoon temperatures, bringing in suns and clouds.

Lehigh Acres crash shuts down Bell Boulevard South

A crash on Bell Boulevard South has shut down traffic in both directions, creating heavy traffic delays in Lehigh Acres.

2 dead following deadly motorcycle crash south of US-41

Two people are dead following a deadly motorcycle crash that occurred late Monday night south of US-41 in Fort Myers.

Observation Wheel proposed for Downtown Fort Myers

Councilman Johnny Streets is taking his vision for the city of Fort Myers to new heights. He’s asking the council to consider building an observation wheel downtown, similar to the ones seen in places like Miami or Myrtle Beach.

Woman injured during barge party honoring crash victim

The Matlacha community has endured much recently. Tragedy struck again over the weekend after a woman got injured during a barge party in honor of Mary-Lou Sharp.