Monday, July 13, 2026
FPL Owes You Money: $80M Refund Coming to SWFL
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Mostly sunny and headed for 93 today, with lows near 79 overnight—typical July, so keep an eye on the radar by mid-afternoon. The bigger news: FPL is sending $80 million back to customers after regulators found it overcollected for storm repairs, so expect a small dip on your next bill.
Today
Red tide's clear, and the tide favors an early beach day
FWC's latest samples show background-to-not-present levels from Gordons Pass down to South Marco, and high tide hits Naples Pier at 11:27 a.m.—get there before lunch and you'll beat the afternoon pop-up storms.
Bears are on the move—time to pull in the feeders
Juvenile black bears leaving their mothers' territory are turning up more in Golden Gate and other Collier neighborhoods this time of year, and wildlife officials say the single best deterrent is just taking down your bird feeder.
Local News
FPL customers are getting $80M back
State regulators found FPL overcollected for 2024 hurricane restoration work, so a one-month rate reduction is headed to bills across our grid.
The new Publix at Neapolitan Way is finally open
The rebuilt store—torn down back in November 2024—reopened July 2 with a bigger footprint, a deli bakery, a pharmacy, and mezzanine seating, replacing the nearly 40-year-old original.
NCH performed Florida's first SAPIEN M3 heart procedure
Naples Comprehensive Health did the state's first SAPIEN M3 transcatheter mitral valve replacement, giving patients too high-risk for open surgery a minimally invasive fix close to home.
A Naples teen built his own delivery business
Julian Yanez Vazquez turned his DoorDash and Uber Eats shifts into inspiration for Julian's FastDash, a Naples-and-Marco delivery service that goes beyond food and pharmacy runs.
Food & Drink
The Rooster is opening a second location this fall
Chef Bryan Sutton is taking over the old Thee City's Diner space in East Naples for a bigger Rooster No. 2, complete with dinner service, while the original stays put.
Waterside Shops adds six new stores and three restaurants
The upscale center is refreshing its lineup for the season—and pouring free lemonade Fridays and Saturdays through August if you want to scope out the new tenants without committing to a purchase.