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A Red Flag Warning has been issued for today due to critically low humidity with gusty winds resulting in elevated fire danger in areas of Southwest Florida.The National Weather Service issued the Fire Weather Warning for an area including Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota and Manatee counties from noon to 8 p.m. today.

Common Gallinules are resident birds found in ponds and marshes across Florida – especially where tall reeds, rushes, or cattails line the edges in shallow water. More northern populations are migratory. Adult Common Gallinules are somewhat chicken-like in appearance, but have blue-gray feathers, a bit of brown on the back, and white feathers that form a horizontal line along each side. Adults have a yellow-tipped bright red bill that extends to form a shield over its forehead. Young chicks are covered with black down – except for the top of the head which is nearly bald. Their tiny wings are bare, looking like pink toothpicks sticking out from their side. Downy chicks also have a red bill with a yellow tip – but no shield over the forehead. As the chicks grow and change plumage, they become dull gray birds with a dull, somewhat mottled yellow-brown bill. Older chicks stay with the pair and help feed the younger chick – a behavior known as “aunting”. As the bill of an older chick takes on the bright red color of an adult, the male chases it away.

Mugshots to Headshots program puts former felons before the camera for professional headhots.

A measles outbreak in the US calls for a refresher on how to stay healthy, for all ages.

The FGCU Eagles women's basketball team, winner of a ninth straight ASUN championship Saturday, were selected as the 14 seed to play against 3 seed Oklahoma Sooners during Sunday's 2025 NCAA DI women's basketball tournament bracket selection show.The game will be Saturday in Norman, Oklahoma.

Arguing the termination of Temporary Protected Status for non-citizen Haitians in the United State was unlawful, harmful, out of its purview and on a whim, a group of attorneys, immigrant advocates and Haitians themselves are suing Donald Trump, the Department of Homeland Security and its secretary Kristi Noem. The complaint was filed in court Friday.This is Round 2 for many Haitians who faced deportations under the first Trump administration. It is also Round 2 for many others.The complaint was filed Friday in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, the same court that in 2019 enjoined the attempt the first Trump administration’s attempt to end TPS status for Haitians in 2017.

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County lifted nearly a dozen health alerts due to red tide

After announcing in January that it will get out of the citrus business, Alico, Inc., said Thursday it has filed a development application for the first of two villages in what will ultimately be a 3,000-acre community in Collier County. Fort Myers-based Alico has been a major citrus grower but announced in January it will “wind down” citrus operations and focus on more-profitable uses of its land.

Celebrate this weekend with beer, food, and fun at pop-up events across Southwest Florida. From Biergartens to a lively parade, there’s something for everyone.

This year's International Day to Combat Islamophobia coincides with Ramadan, creating a powerful moment of reflection for Florida's Muslim community.