Kim Luciani

5 days ago | naplesnews.com | Kim Luciani |Cheryl McCloud

No tropical cyclones are expected to form in the next seven days in the Atlantic. Four tropical waves are being monitored, two of which are in the Caribbean. Hot and muggy conditions with high rip current risks are expected in Florida. A dangerous heat wave is incoming for the central and eastern U.S.No tropical cyclone formation is expected in the next seven days, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.

6 days ago | naplesnews.com | Kim Luciani |Cheryl McCloud

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring four tropical waves in the Atlantic basin, but no tropical cyclone development is expected in the next seven days. Dry air and strong wind shear are currently suppressing tropical development in the Atlantic. A heat dome is causing scorching temperatures across the eastern and central U.S. Florida heat indices are forecast to exceed 100 degrees in some areas.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kim Luciani

One year ago, Florida killer Wade Wilson, who shares his name with the alter ego of the Marvel character Deadpool, was convicted of the gruesome murders of two Cape Coral women. On the morning of Oct. 7, 2019, Wilson strangled Kristine Melton, 35, to death as she slept in her bed. Hours later, he strangled and beat Diane Ruiz, 43, before pushing her out of a car and running her over 10 to 20 times. Wilson, then 25, was arrested the next day and charged in the killings.

2 weeks ago | floridatoday.com | Kim Luciani

Kim LucianiUSA TODAY NETWORK - FloridaBrevard County held a special general election on June 10, 2025, for Florida Senate District 19 and Florida House District 32. Republican Debbie Mayfield faced Democrat Vance Ahrens for the Senate seat vacated by Randy Fine. Republican Brian Hodgers and Democrat Juan Hinojosa competed for the House seat previously held by Mayfield. Who are the winners and losers in the June 10, 2025, Brevard County special election?

3 weeks ago | naplesnews.com | Kim Luciani

Three hunters captured a massive Burmese python in the Florida Everglades on May 31, 2025. The longest Burmese python ever recorded was 19 feet long, caught in 2023. The heaviest python caught weighed 215 pounds in 2022. Three hunters recently captured a massive Burmese python in the Florida Everglades. Zach Hoffman, Jan Gianello and Justice Sargood caught the invasive snake near Everglades City just after midnight on May 31. The constrictor was so large that Hoffman had to get a bigger tape measure.