We’ve got the summer heat, but our summertime storms will be fairly limited today with just a few isolated showers and storms developing by the mid to late afternoon. Temperatures will toasty again as daytime highs touch the mid-90s from 1 to 4 p.m. If you’re lucky enough to see one of those isolated showers, the rain-cooled air will drop temperatures quickly for some of us. Rain chances today will run around 20-30% with coast locations in line to see the best opportunity for a shower or storm. Don’t expect any big changes to the forecast Thursday...
Matthew Zink, 46, was charged with sexual battery of a victim younger than 12 years old after the victim’s adopted mother reported incidents Tuesday.
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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Hurricane season is here and the City of Cape Coral wants to help you get prepared. City officials are holding a hurricane seminar in the council chambers at City Hall on Wednesday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Cape Coral Fire Department and Division of Emergency Management will be giving presentations on what steps you should take to keep you and your family safe this hurricane season. Not able to attend the meeting? Don’t fret. CLICK HERE to view NBC2’s Hurricane Guide that was created by our First Alert Meteorologists.
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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The 2021 burrowing owl census in Cape Coral was completed over the weekend. More than 100 volunteers took time out of their day to do their part on Saturday. The results of the census are still being calculated, but preliminary numbers reveal that more than 2,000 owls were counted, according to the Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife. That’s roughly the same amount that was counted last year. This year’s census was the fourth in a five year study that is taking a closer look at burrowing owl population in the City. The final count is expected to be available...
Val Demings, Central Florida Democrat, said Marco Rubio is among those “in Washington who prefer the same old tired ways of doing business.”
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LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Four vehicles, including a school bus, collided on Daniels Parkway near Palomino Lane on Wednesday morning. A box truck, van, SUV, and school bus were involved in the crash that briefly shut down eastbound traffic on Daniels Parkway. One lane of Daniels Parkway has been reopened. The driver of the van was seriously injured and the SUV driver was also injured. Both were taken to a nearby hospital. No children were on the bus at the time of the crash.
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LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – The man accused of torching a Lehigh Acres Family Dollar in February won’t face charges for the crime. The State Attorney’s Office said there is not enough evidence to charge Josue Vazquez-Reyes with crimes related to the fire, which investigators said was the result of arson. Vazquez-Reyes is a former employee of the Family Dollar that was burned down. Lee County deputies had said Vazquez called 911 to report the fire. He had been involved in an internal theft investigation at the Family Dollar and abruptly resigned two weeks before the fire was set,...
The pesticide, known as aldicarb, was previously discontinued in the U.S. after the EPA found it poses “unacceptable dietary risks, especially to infants and young children.”
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KODIAK, Alaska. / CNN — Three friends, two dogs and one giant inflatable flamingo were rescued after getting swept out into an Alaska bay on Saturday, officials said. Coast Guard crews conducted the rescue mission when a birthday celebration at White Sands beach in Kodiak went wrong. It was a birthday Hollie Spence said she’ll never forget — and she is thankful to be alive. Spence, along with her roommate, Lepa Sega, and Lepa’s brother, Nation, climbed onto a 10-foot inflatable pink flamingo float with their two dogs in a shallow area of the beach. Spence, who was celebrating...