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A lightning strike at Fort Myers Beach killed one person and hospitalized three others yesterday, with witnesses describing a sudden severe storm that caught beachgoers off guard. Today will be hot and humid with a high near 90°F and possible light drizzle, so if you're heading to the beach, stay weather-aware and keep an eye on afternoon storms. In other local news, Lee County voters should request new vote-by-mail ballots for the 2026 election, and downtown Fort Myers is buzzing with ongoing celebrations and new development projects.

1. MON 7/06

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   Light drizzle
   90°77°
   ▒ 30%
2. TUE 7/07

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   Light drizzle
   91°75°
   ▒ 39%
3. WED 7/08

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   Thunderstorm w/ hail
   97°79°
   ▒ 38%
4. THU 7/09

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   Thunderstorm
   99°79°
   ▒ 30%
5. FRI 7/10

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   Thunderstorm
   95°77°
   ▒ 58%
6. SAT 7/11

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   Light drizzle
   93°77°
   ▒ 40%
7. SUN 7/12

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   Mainly clear
   97°82°
   ▒ 12%
8. MON 7/13

                
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   Overcast
   93°82°
   ▒ 13%
9. TUE 7/14

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   Thunderstorm
   93°84°
   ▒ 23%
10. WED 7/15

                 
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    Overcast
    91°84°
    ▒ 28%

ranked by local significance + cross-source pickup · freshness-weighted

1. 01
   Witnesses recount seeing storm on Fort Myers beach that left 1 dead, 3 hospitalized after lightning strike
   WSVN · 20h ago
2. 02
   Lee County voters need to request new vote-by-mail ballots for Election 2026
   The News-Press · 2h ago
3. 03
   Keeping the celebration going in downtown Fort Myers
   Florida Weekly · 16h ago
4. 04
   Lightning strike kills man at Fort Myers Beach; 3 family members injured
   ABC10 · 1h ago
5. 05
   Fort Myers Beach projects include new resort, pier, bridge and more
   Naples Daily News · 2h ago
6. 06
   James Fogarty Obituary (2019) - Fort Myers, FL - The News-Press
   Legacy obituary · 4h ago
7. 07
   Lee Health: Community is stronger than cancer
   Naples Daily News · 2h ago
8. 08
   Why Babcock Ranch is building an exclusive, luxury neighborhood in SW Florida
   Naples Daily News · 13h ago
9. 09
   Lightning kills one man in Fort Myers, third lightning fatality of the year
   WGCU · 17h ago
10. 10
    Man accused of killing 2 women in Fort Myers set to make court appearance - WINK News
    WINK News - Southwest Florida · 1h ago

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