Fort Myers Right Now

By Madison McMaster

Fort Myers Right Now with Madison delivers fast, fresh local news, weather, traffic, events and the stories shaping Fort Myers and Southwest Florida—so you always know what’s happening right now.... more

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The podcast currently has 656 episodes available.

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August 20, 2026Great Wolf Lodge Naples Is Giving Away Backpacks
The resort is hosting its first Backpack Giveback event for local families next week.
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Great Wolf Lodge Naples hosts 'The Great Wolf Backpack Giveback' — Gulf Coast News Now — 2026-08-20
https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/great-wolf-lodge-naples-backpack-giveback/73485407
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August 20, 2026Southwest Florida High School Football Is Back
Week one of the 2026 high-school football season kicks off across the Gulf Coast.
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Gulf Coast Gridiron: Week 1 of the 2026 high school football season in Southwest Florida — ABC7 Southwest Florida — 2026-08-20
https://www.abc-7.com/article/high-school-football-southwest-florida-week-1-2026/73487459
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August 20, 2026FGCU Researchers Are Using Clams to Help Restore Seagrass
A Southwest Florida research project is testing whether clams and seagrass can help each other recover.
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How clams and seagrass could save Florida waters — FOX 13 / FGCU Research — 2026-08-06
https://www.fox13news.com/news/fgcu-researchers-using-1500-clams-pink-nail-polish-help-restore-coastal-ecosystems
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August 20, 2026FGCU Swimming Adds New Assistant Coach
FGCU swimming and diving has added Maggie Davenport to the coaching staff for the coming season.
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Florida Gulf Coast Adds Maggie Davenport To Staff As Assistant Coach For 2026-27 — SwimSwam — 2026-08-19
https://swimswam.com/florida-gulf-coast-adds-maggie-davenport-to-staff-as-assistant-coach-for-2026-27/
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August 20, 2026FGCU Athletes Are Getting 40 Extra Meals and More Flex Dollars
A new nutrition partnership will provide supplemental meals and dining support to Eagle athletes.
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Chartwells partners with FGCU Athletics to provide supplemental nutritional support for student-athletes — FGCU Athletics — 2026-08-18
https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/8/18/general-chartwells-partners-with-fgcu-athletics-to-provide-supplemental-nutritional-support-for-student-athletes.aspx
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August 20, 2026FGCU Athletics Adds Dedicated Mental Health Support
FGCU Athletics is expanding mental-health services for student-athletes through a partnership with campus counseling.
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FGCU Athletics announces mental health and wellness initiative — FGCU Athletics — 2026-08-19
https://fgcuathletics.com/news/2026/8/19/general-fgcu-athletics-announces-mental-health-and-wellness-initiative.aspx
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August 20, 2026Lee County Teacher Suspension Should End, Judge Recommends
An administrative judge says a Fort Myers middle-school teacher should be reinstated with back pay.
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Florida court says teacher suspended over Charlie Kirk post should be reinstated — WUSF / News Service of Florida — 2026-08-19
https://www.wusf.org/courts-law/2026-08-19/florida-court-says-teacher-suspended-over-charlie-kirk-post-should-be-reinstated
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August 20, 2026Southwest Florida Drivers Are Getting More Comfortable With Speeding
A new AAA study suggests speeding is increasingly viewed as normal behavior, and local law enforcement is concerned.
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New study reveals drivers increasingly view speeding as normal behavior — Gulf Coast News Now — 2026-08-20
https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/cape-coral-speeding-study-drivers-view-speeding-as-normal/73485084
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August 20, 2026Ortiz Avenue Widening Is Changing How Fort Myers Drivers Move
Lee County's Ortiz Avenue project is expanding the road from two lanes to four and adding pedestrian and bike improvements.
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Lee County Roadwatch — Lee County Department of Transportation — 2026-08-20
https://www.leegov.com/dot
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August 20, 2026Charlotte County Drivers Face Overnight U.S. 41 Work
Road work is affecting U.S. 41 traffic in Charlotte County during overnight hours.
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Southwest Florida traffic updates — Gulf Coast News Now — 2026-08-20
https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/traffic
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FAQs about Fort Myers Right Now:

How many episodes does Fort Myers Right Now have?

The podcast currently has 656 episodes available.