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Election Day Poll Workers Brace For Crowds

As voting began Tuesday, poll workers were getting ready for what is expected to be record turnout throughout the day. Workers in Pittsburgh; Clermont County, Ohio; Raritan Township, N.J.; Chelsea, Mich.; and Roanoke, Va., talk about how things are going in their precincts.

Life-threatening storm surge will be one of the greatest impacts and watches are posted from the Panhandle to the south Peninsula. Across this area, inundations will average 3-7 feet to include Tampa/St. Pete. But the Big Bend Coast is much more susceptible and will need to plan for inundations possibly up to 10 feet. Based on Idalia’s current track, areas closest to the path can expect 3-7”of rain on average, and locally up to 10 or more inches. Areas well inland across the Panhandle and Peninsula could possibly receive 2-5” of rain with locally higher amounts.

Tropical Storm Idalia's potential impacts to Southwest Florida

Senior meteorologist Megan Borowski gives an update on what Southwest Florida can expect from Idalia.

Department of Natural Resources and Renewables firefighter Kalen MacMullin of Sydney, Nova Scotia, works on a fire in Shelburne County, N.S. on Thursday. Rain and a rainy forecast for the weekend have fire officials hopeful.

Rain brings much-needed relief to firefighters battling Nova Scotia wildfires

Officials in Canada's Atlantic Coast province of Nova Scotia said a wildfire that forced thousands of residents from their homes is now largely contained because of rain.

Body of the final Baltimore bridge collapse victim recovered in river, officials say

The Baltimore County Police Department confirmed the identity of the sixth victim, 37-year-old José Mynor López, after salvage teams located his body Tuesday.

Joy Perez is interviewed by her friend Doug MacGregor through the StoryCorps Mobile Tour visit to Fort Myers in Feb. 2024.

StoryCorps Fort Myers: Long-time Lee Schools’ educator talks about her life, relocating to SW Florida, and giving back while in retirement

In this installment from the StoryCorps Mobile Tour visit to Fort Myers in Feb. 2024, Doug MacGregor interviews his friend Joy Perez about her life including growing up in Ohio, the Kent State shooting, relocating to Southwest Florida, her 34 year-long teaching career with Lee County Schools, and continuing to give back now, while in retirement.

Families with ASD make post-storm needs known

When a hurricane hits, families that have a member with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have even more hurdles to clear than other families do.

Rebecca Cheptegei is seen competing at the Discovery 10km road race in Kapchorwa, Uganda, on Jan. 20, 2023.

Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being severely burned in gasoline attack

Rebecca Cheptegei, who was 33, had competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. She died from organ failure after being set on fire by a man local authorities described as Cheptegei's partner.

Winners announced in Lakes Park scarecrow contest

“I voted” stickers in English and Spanish, Virginia, USA, November 2014. (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) photo.)

Deadline is Feb. 3 to register for City of Sanibel Regular Election

Monday, Feb. 3, is the deadline for City of Sanibel residents to register for the March 4 election for three council member positions and a Charter Amendment Referendum concerning council member vacancies.To participate in the upcoming election, individuals must be registered Florida voters and reside in the City of Sanibel.

Intermittent lane closures will be conducted Thursday on the Big Carlos Pass Bridge to assist with construction of the new span.

Nighttime intermittent closures on Big Carlos Pass Bridge Tuesday

Closures of lanes on the Big Carlos Pass Bridge will be about 30 minutes each; seek alternate routes if possible.

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