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A heat advisory continues today (Thursday) for a fourth straight day in Southwest Florida as well as across the entire state, and is in effect from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

A heat advisory remains in effect again today from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the entire state of Florida.

A second day today for dangerous heat conditions to be in effect from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the entire state of Florida.

Temperatures and humidity is rising, so are risks for pets.

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory effective from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday for portions of southwest and west-central Florida.

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory effective from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday for portions of southwest and west-central Florida.

Lee County Human & Veteran Services reminds residents that it will continue to partner with the Lee County Library System, LeeTran and United Way Resiliency Hubs to offer heat-related assistance to people experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations this summer.

Lee County encourages the community to monitor conditions amid high heat.

County encourages community to monitor conditions amid high heat.