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Is it hot in SW Florida? With 103+ degrees in the ‘heat index,’ yes, it’s hot!

If you asked if today (Saturday, July 25, 2026) was hot, there are two words in a straightforward answer: Damn … More

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SW Florida weather: Hot? ‘Capt. Obvious’ says, ‘damn straight it is!’

A meteorologist’s technical term for today’s temperature in Southwest Florida on the afternoon of Thursday, July 9, 2026, is straightforward: … More

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Time marches on at former Golf Coast Driving range site in Estero

Construction apparently continues on the site of the former (and great) Golf Coast Driving Range in Estero. Sadly, time moves … More

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Weather across SW Florida couldn’t be any more perfect than today!

Today, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, is such a magnificent day weatherwise here in Southwest Florida that I must brag! At … More

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It was closed and now it’s been demolished … good bye completely to the Golf Coast Driving Range

Well, folks … it’s gone. The Golf Coast Driving Range is physically no more. The range in Estero, Fla., had … More

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Brrrrr! A bit cold in SW Florida is when we hit 48 degrees!

It was a little chilly this morning here in Naples, Fla., and while I’m not sure … I’d say it … More

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Rain, rain came to stay throughout the day!

Hey, it rained today (Wednesday, March 6, 2024) here in Naples in Southwest Florida! We’ve been a little dry for … More

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A full-blown winter ‘blast’ brings SW Florida temperatures close to 40 degrees!

WINTER WEATHER ALERT! Ha! Ha! Here’s winter finally hitting Southwest Florida today (Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024) with a cold blast … More

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Welcome to a new week … with this beautiful sunrise!

Here’s the view that helps begin a new week: A gorgeous sunrise! A family member was traveling the Cape Coral … More

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These days, it’s pretty hot outside across SW Florida!

It’s pretty hot outside now in Southwest Florida and the temperature of our pool’s water has gone above the 85-degree … More

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The only water in SW Florida might just arrive from your windshield washers!

Just about the only water on my vehicle in recent days would be from the windshield washer! We got a … More

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Rain visits SW Florida at an unusual date … in what should be ‘dry’ season

We don’t usually see too much rain at this time of the year here in Southwest Florida, but there was … More

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Ridin’ along in the master’s automobile … well, an SUV for this doggy

It was interesting to see a dog that is color-coordinated to its master’s vehicle today (Sunday, June 26, 2022). I … More

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Would-be TS Alex was just a rain event as it passed SW Florida

Although the tropical system that just passed us in Southwest Florida is still expected to become Tropical Storm Alex, we … More

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A day away from the ’22 hurricane season and here comes the first!

We’re one day away from the beginning of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season, but Southwest Florida is already in the … More

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A customer offered intriguing attire during a visit to a supermarket

You can always be intrigued by folks who visit supermarkets and retail stores in less-than-conventional attire. Here’s just one example … More

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‘Tis the Christmas season … even here in sunny SW Florida!

The Christmas season is upon us, as you can see from folks visiting the display in front of the Sugden … More

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Being passed on the right along Interstate 75

I just got this photo from my “friend” who snaps photos of his speed while being passed on the right. … More

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The speed of keeping up with traffic!

Here goes my “friend” again. He was driving his wife’s vehicle on June 2, 2018, on Interstate 75 somewhere in … More

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Rain and a storm coming … and clouds not this nice!

With a lot more rain on the way for Southwest Florida because of a developing tropical storm headed to the … More

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You don’t need to see ’em to know Gardenias are in bloom!

It’s another Gardenia season here in Southwest Florida. Here are examples of the blooms on our Gardenia bushes at our … More

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Sign is correct: There are alligators in SW Florida waters

It’s always interesting to see alligator warning signs here in Southwest Florida. Here’s one at an apartment complex in Estero … More

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Rain, rain … come our way!

What’s this? Rain? You bet! It’s something we haven’t see much of here in Southwest Florida this year. I got … More

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It’s gardenia season again in SW Florida

Here we go again … the gardenias are in bloom across Southwest Florida. Here’s one of our two gardenia bushes … More

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