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Spectacular summer skies: Andrew West's mesmerizing photos capture Mother Nature's magic
It's summer in Southwest Florida and once again the skies are putting on a show. But you don't need a ticket for a front-row seat for this show. Just look up and you are bound to see something spectacular − something you have never seen before. Andrew West, an award-winning photographer for...
FORECAST: Storms expected this evening, could linger past sunset
Here is your evening forecast for Friday, July 26th, 2024. Good morning. This morning we are starting off with temperatures in the upper 70s and mostly clear skies. Temperatures will climb again into the low to mid 90s with feels like temperatures around 105°. After 3pm, isolated showers and...
1 arrested after allegedly leading deputies on chase while under the influence in East Naples
NAPLES, Fla. — One person was arrested after allegedly leading Collier County deputies on a chase Thursday night. This happened just before 11 p.m., west of the Davis Boulevard and Kings Way intersection in East Naples. The Collier County Sheriff's Office says it was a short chase and once...
Panel discusses homelessness and new law aimed at the homeless
A panel of five, with the hope of finding solutions for the county’s homeless population, met at Fort Myers High School. An audience of over 100 sat and listened as the panelists discussed the complex issue. The Panel:. Hosted by the Lee County Homeless Coalition and moderated by Dr....
Estero community battles polluted water
Water is a highly used source; people use it daily to drink, clean, bathe, and treat waste plants. Recently, a neighbor who lives at the Cascades in Estero noticed something fishy in her pond and brought it to the attention of a professor at Florida Gulf Coast University. “Someone who...
Southwest Florida's Apex Physical Therapy going to Olympics with men's gymnastics
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Physical therapists are the reason why Olympians are able to do what they do. “I mean it’s been incredible the support that we’ve gotten from them," U.S. men's gymnastics' Brody Malone said. “I work with them daily," Olympic pommel horse specialist Stephen Nedoroscik...
Marco Island restaurant wins land variance to expand within 3 feet of Jewish Cemetery
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — On Monday evening, Marco Island City Council voted 5-2 to approve a land variance for an already green-lit restaurant at the vacant lot located along 588 Bald Eagle Drive. The property directly borders the Jewish Memorial Garden, a section of the Marco Island Cemetery. "I...
Grandma Penny’s Pizza in North Fort Myers forced to shut down
The Caloosahatchee Bridge closure, rising inflation and low foot traffic. It’s a recipe for disaster that some businesses are trying to stomach. Now, Grandma Penny’s Pizza in North Fort Myers is the latest business casualty. They put a closing sign, thanking their customers, that said, “This decision was...
Unfinished business brings FGCU forward back to the Nest
FGCU forward Keeshawn Kellman has unfinished business in the Nest. “I just want another opportunity to win the ASUN Championship and to develop my game and to be with my guys,” Kellman said. For his sixth and final year of NCAA eligibility he’s coming back for his second season...
4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend July 26 – 28
FORT MYERS, NAPLES (WFTX) — Looking for FUN things to do this weekend? Fox4, has you covered...featuring "4+" exciting events you won't want to miss, including a Retro Back to The 80's Party, a wonderful Community Family-Fun Day, a Rev Up Your Freedom Bike Night and Ho, Ho, Ho, Sweet Christmases in July only with Fox4!
SWFL trio gears up for dream-come-true trip to play at Pebble Beach
NAPLES, Fla. — Three high school golfers in Southwest Florida are gearing up to have the experience of a lifetime. Spencer Ives, Braden Miller and Amelia Alonso are all headed to play at Pebble Beach in California. "That course is a bucket list course," said Ives, a junior at...
Naples tattoo removal center gives patients second chance
For some people, getting a tattoo is a rite of passage, but for a growing number of them, the appeal has faded while the ink has not. Right now, it’s millennials and Gen Zers who are feeling the pain of regret. Christopher Cornelli is one of them. A night...
Caught on video: Man leads deputies on chase in a stolen U-Haul
What do you get when you mix McDonalds, Walmart and a stolen U-haul truck? A great police chase video. Lee County deputies were tipped off about a stolen U-Haul truck Wednesday afternoon. Deputies thought it was going to be easy to confront a man in a stolen U-Haul truck. The...
Profit margins for Naples area home sales drop in 2nd quarter
Home sellers across the U.S. earned an average 55.8% profit margin on typical single-family home and condo sales during the second quarter, according to data from land, property and real estate curator Attom’s second-quarter 2024 U.S. Home Sales Report. That figure was largely unchanged, rising about 1% from the first quarter, but remaining down 1% from the second quarter of last year. The Naples area had the fifth biggest year-over-year decrease in typical profit margins, dropping from 84.9% to 69.2%. It trailed only Hilo, Hawaii (down from 80.5% to 45.3%), Port St. Lucie (down from 95% to 73.9%), Daphne-Fairhope (down from 49.8% to 45.1%) and Crestview-Fort Walton Beach (down from 60.7% to 45.1%). Naples was among the top metropolitan areas where all-cash sales represented the largest share of transactions in the second quarter with 61.5%.
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