Tropical depression forms in Gulf of Mexico

FORT MYERS, Fla. A new tropical depression has formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico.

Tropical Depression 13 has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph, the National Hurricane Center said. It sits just off the coast of Mexico and is moving east at 2 mph.

The storm is expected to turn southwesterly and make landfall in central Mexico sometime late Friday or early Saturday.

It is not expected to affect Southwest Florida.

Local Headlines

From Verot to The Show: Blaze Alexander is living his MLB dream

Former Bishop Verot star Blaze Alexander is now living his MLB dream as he got called up to join the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Former SWFL priest accused of sexual abuse in 1980s may have more victims

A priest accused of getting away with sexually touching multiple boys for 40 years may have more victims.

Family speaks out months after deadly crash in Collier County

Her mother said it’s a nightmare no family should ever have to go through. This is why they are going through with a lawsuit and sending a message to raise awareness.