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The News-Press is covering the latest news and developments for Hurricane Idalia in this live news blog.

For the second time in less than a year, the Naples Pier was put to the test by a hurricane. This time it was Idalia. A year ago it was Ian.

Fun things to do this week in SW FL, including the grand opening of Stellar Records and the "Storm Stories" exhibit at the Alliance for the Arts.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in 49 counties, as 130 mph winds blew and Hurricane Idalia's surge was expected to be lethal.

In the coming weeks, Ford will issue an on-air software update to address the noise complaints made by about 100 customers.

Garth Brooks launched his second station on the TuneIn streaming service: Tailgate Radio. It's music for football fans' pre- and post-game parties.

88% percent of people younger than 30 say they support labor unions, according to recent poll. Here's what else the data shows.

More than 3,000 locations and 30,000 screens participated in the second annual National Cinema Day with all cinema tickets at only $4.

The remains of Lolita, an orca whale that once served as the main attraction at the Miami Seaquarium, will be returned to the Pacific Northwest.

A 20-year-old Ugandan defendant was charged after he allegedly "performed unlawful sexual intercourse" with a 41-year-old man, reports say.