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Take precautions when spending time in the SWFL heat Published: July 23, 2021 5:48 PM EDT Recommended Southwest Florida is feeling the heat. The region hit 97 degrees Thursday. If you add in the Florida humidity, it feels well into the hundreds. In fact, The Weather Authority confirmed our peak heat index was 113 degrees Friday. A lot of people are trying to cool down in the water. Water was the word of the day Friday among people we spoke to at Cape Coral Yacht Club. People were swimming and they were drinking water to stay hydrated. That’s exactly what experts say is key to keeping safe a...

Tropical Storm Elsa dropped several inches of rain across Lee and Collier counties, and some residents are waiting to see if sheet flow will eventually flood their roads, ditches and even homes.  The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for most of the region, from the Fort Myers area north to Tampa Bay.  "We are aware because we’re so close to the slough we could see sheet flow kick in," said Amy Bollen, spokeswoman for the South Trail Fire and Rescue District. "We’re going to keep our eyes on it and we know that just because it’s raining right now it can get worse with a...

Many new home buyers to experience first hurricane season in SWFL Published: July 2, 2021 11:23 PM EDT Recommended Many cities in Southwest Florida are seeing a lot of growth. Construction crews are building thousands of new homes in Cape Coral, but that means lot of people dealing with their first hurricane season. If you remember what happened to toilet paper early in the pandemic, first responders told us the same things happens to many of the supplies you need to be stocked up on in the days leading up to a big storm. So it’s important to stock up on food, water and even medications for...

Fire damage was contained to a bathroom and the cause of the fire was pinpointed to a child who had a lighter and rubbing alcohol, said Amy Bollen, South Trail public relations director. "Education given is for all adults to ensure ignition sources such as matches and lighters are secured in the home in a place out of reach and out of sight," Bollen said. Bollen said the injured child was taken as a trauma alert to nearby soccer fields and flown by LeeFlight helicopter to a burn center in Tampa. Information on the child's condition was unavailable. She did not release the child's name or age...

South Trail fire using kits to help people on the spectrum during emergencies Published: May 14, 2021 6:32 PM EDT Recommended Firefighters train so they are ready to respond to any situation. Whether it’s a crash or fire, they are meeting someone who’s going through a traumatic experience. For people with autism, those experiences can be especially tough. Laiellah Hatcher ran back into her Arcadia home to save her dogs and never made it out. The young girl was on the autism spectrum. Stories like these are why the South Trail Fire & Rescue District now gives first responders autism spectr...