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Loggerheads MumSea and Queen Tutt, two satellite-tagged turtles that are viewable on the new SCCF site. MumSea was named by her sponsor and longtime SCCF supporter, Linda Linsmayer, while Queen Tutt was named by her sponsor and dedicated SCCF sea turtle volunteer, Frances Tutt, and her husband Simon. MumSea was seen nesting again on Sanibel on Friday, June 20.

New website offers way to track sea turtles tagged by SCCF

Help from the Sanibel-based Hammerhead Technology has enabled the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation to launch a website that tracks satellite-tagged sea turtles.

Bear seen foraging near South Village dorms Monday, June 30.

Wandering black bear trapped on FGCU campus, relocated by FWC

FWC personnel trapped and relocated a black bear from the Florida Gulf Coast University campus on Monday.The trapping follows an alert and sightings of bears around campus in the past week.FGCU police report the animal has been relocated from campus to more suitable habitat.

It's kitten season: Manatee shelter seeks foster homes

It's kitten season and Manatee County is looking for foster homes for little cats until they're old enough for adoption.

The Bonita Springs Fire Department said Monday that it was making headway on wildfires fires that erupted on Saturday near I-75. However, the winds with up to 22 mph gusts are still a concern. Some rain in the area was also considered a bit of good news. The department said it's focus is now by I-75 and Kent Road.

Lee County Public Safety seeks public input for the Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Lee County is seeking public feedback as it updates its Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), a guiding document that helps the community understand and reduce wildfire risk.

Public health alert issued on pork products from Colombia.

Public health alert issued for ineligible pork products imported from the Republic of Colombia

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert for potato chip products containing chicharrón (pork cracklings) that were imported from the Republic of Colombia. These items were shipped to distributors in Florida and New York and to retail locations nationwide.

When red tides like this spread through coastal waters in Southwest Florida, environmental groups hope by bringing in the Environmental Protection Agency now, Florida's leaders will figure out ways to remove from the water and surrounding air the toxins red tide and blue-green algae introduce to the environment

Red tide caution set for Vanderbilt Beach, lifted at Bowman's Beach

The Florida Department of Health in Collier County advises caution due to the presence of red tide near Vanderbilt Beach found in water samples taken this week.Meanwhile, a similar caution has been lifted at Bowman's Beach in Lee County.

Construction to begin on Able Canal shared-use pathway in Lehigh Acres

Construction on the Able Canal shared-use pathway in Lehigh Acres is to begin today. Flagging and staging activity should be expected at Lehigh Acres Park, but there will be no impact to park users during construction.The nearly $10.2 million project will create a 12-foot-wide, 5.58-mile asphalt path along the north side of the Able Canal. It will include a pedestrian bridge, pavilions, landscaping and other amenities.

Family owned Captiva Cruises celebrated its return after effects from Hurricane Ian with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and boat tour. The cruise excursion service has operated on Captiva Island since 1986.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Fort Myers Beach Flotilla 91 to host boating safety course

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Fort Myers Beach Flotilla 91 is promoting water safety awareness in the summer heat.

Operations Southern Slowdown went into practice Monday in Florida and several other southern states in an effort to curtail speed and aggressive driving practices.

Florida Department of Highway Safety, FHP and partners launch Operation Southern Slow Down

The eighth annual Operation Southern Slow Down campaign was launched across Florida Monday, aiming to reduce the risk of speed-related crashes by leveraging the use of enhanced enforcement of speed limits and public safety messaging about the dangers of speeding.

The Florida Highway Patrol's submission for the 2025 American Association of State Troopers ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ competition was taken during an iconic Miami sunset with the Florida Highway Patrol's very own black and tan corvette. The corvette was seized in a joint criminal investigation into a nationwide drug trafficking organization with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Voting ends at noon Friday.

Florida Highway Patrol Corvette cruiser takes best looking contest -- first state to record a three-peat

The black and tan FHP Corvette cruiser has been named winner of the 2025 America’s Best Looking Cruiser Contest, a threepeat for the Sunshine State highway patrol.The FHP win in the American Association of State Troopers contest makes Florida the first state in contest history to win three consecutive years.

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