A Burmese python population has emerged in Southwest Florida, raising fresh concerns about the invasive predator's spread.

Representatives from Kingston developer Cameratta Companies met with officials in April to explore the idea of a route ...

Developers plan to build a hurricane evacuation road through the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. The sanctuary is the largest ...

Saharan dust moving into South Florida could dampen chances of rain, cause hazier skies and contribute to even higher ...

Where can you buy Florida Lottery tickets? Tickets can be purchased in person at any authorized retailer throughout Florida, ...

The Fort Myers Beach U.S. Coast Guard Station completed a successful mission on July 3, rescuing eight people, including an ...

Florida’s tallest American flag pole towers over Cape Coral on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The flag pole is 250 feet high and sits ...

It wasn't easy, but here are our picks for the best 25 Southwest Florida girls soccer players over the past 25 seasons.

Incumbent Kevin Anderson faces challenger Amber Ware in the Fort Myers mayoral race. Anderson is a former city councilman and police major, while Ware is a city employee and Fort Myers native. As of ...

A date has been set to install the new Catholic Diocese of Venice bishop in Florida. Bishop-elect Emilio Biosca Agüero at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11, will succeed Bishop Frank J. Dewane who has served ...

A forum for Lee County school board candidates will be July 9 at Florida Gulf Coast University. Four of the seven school board seats are up for election this year. Key campaign issues include fiscal ...

A Lee County grand jury indicted Rolbert Joachin on a charge of capital first-degree murder. Prosecutors announced they will seek the death penalty for the killing of a Fort Myers store clerk.