SWFLtoday - February 24, 2023

Friday, February 24, 2023

Brain-eating amoeba found in Charlotte County tap water

The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County has confirmed one Florida case recently infected with Naegleria fowleri, possibly as a result of sinus rinse practices utilizing tap water.

Fort Myers Beach could sit in darkness for months as millions in funding hang in limbo

As the sun sets on Fort Myers Beach, it takes any remaining light with it. Every night, the island enters near-total darkness as nearly all of the street lights are still broken or completely destroyed by Hurricane Ian.

Twins’ Kepler swings through the winter toward Spring Training

Spring Training is getting underway in Florida.

The preparation begins shortly after the end of the previous season. Once, a long time ago, big league ballplayers made modest salaries and most had to find off-season employment to tide them over.

Not now.

Forecast: First 90 degree day of the year

Today will be a first for Southwest Florida in 2023 as we track our first 90° day of the year! That would also be a record for today, beating the previous record of 89 (2022).

Plan on another sunny day as daytime highs soar into the upper 80s near the coast and lows to mid 90s inland.

Click here to watch Meteorologist Jason Dunning’s forecast!

Things to check out in town this weekend

Check our a full arts and entertainment guide of things to see and do this weekend, which includes The Beach Boys, who will play at Artis-Naples Feb. 26.

February 24 fishing report from Byron Stout

Give Southwest Florida anglers some decent weather, and fish beware! Catches over the past week have been all over the map.

Unfortunately, so has red tide. But so far, no massive fish kills reported.

The Sound of Music playing at The Naples Players

The hills are alive! Or they will be from March 1 – April 2 at The Naples Players. The beloved final collaboration of Rodgers and Hammerstein, The Sound of Music, will finish out the 2022-2023 season at TNP, and will be the final production before the building is renovated.

Destined to become the world’s most beloved musical by featuring a trove of cherished songs, including “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” “My Favorite Things,” “Do Re Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and the title number, The Sound of Music won the hearts of audiences worldwide, earning five Tony Awards and five Oscars.

Today in History

1972 - Hanoi negotiators walk out of the peace talks in Paris to protest U.S. air raids on North Vietnam.
1947 - Franz von Papen is sentenced to eight years in a labor camp for war crimes.
1945 - U.S. forces liberate prisoners of war in the Los Baños Prison in the Philippines.
1928 - The New Gallery of New York exhibits works of Archibald Motley, its first show to feature a black artist.
1921 - Herbert Hoover becomes Secretary of Commerce.
1916 - A film version of Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea opens in New York.
1908 - Japan officially agrees to restrict emigration to the U.S.

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