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Local News

Why brushfire season may start earlier this year

Lee County

RSW passengers face delays as government shutdown impacts air traffic control

Port Charlotte

Charlotte County residents push back on Boca Grande parking restrictions

Naples

Naples food drive aims to help SWFL families during National Hunger Action Month

Covering Florida

After years of struggle, older homes see renewed interest from Florida insurers

Collier County

Collier County Sheriff's Office uses 911 text to locate alligator attack victim

Lee County

Cape man works to bring affordable homes to the Cape from North Fort Myers

Immokalee

Historic Immokalee ranch gets major restoration to preserve local heritage

Naples

Collier Co. Schools ranks first in state for fewest chronically absent students

DeSoto County

DeSoto Co. woman arrested for animal cruelty after cat found with exposed bone

Local News

U.S. unsold homes hit highest level since 2009, signaling trouble

Covering Florida

Paul Renner launches bid to succeed Gov. DeSantis in 2026

Local News

New study reveals decline in reading, but SWFL libraries offer solutions

Downtown Fort Myers

Fort Myers City Council approves 11-story hotel in historic district

Cape Coral

Cape Coral officers say one person stabbed in chest Tuesday night

North Port/Englewood

Florida mandates improvements to North Port wastewater plant after sewage spill

Fort Myers Beach

Lee County approves nearly $2M for San Carlos Island boat ramp project

Covering Florida

8-year-old boy bitten by shark off Florida Keys

Covering Florida

INSURANCE CRACKDOWN: Florida CFO launches 2026 campaign with $2 million pledge

Downtown Fort Myers

Fort Myers children with disabilities school burglarized, classes canceled

Covering Florida

DeSantis says Alligator Alcatraz still operating, hints at new 'Panhandle Pokey'

Downtown Fort Myers

Fort Myers Police working two separate crashes on the Caloosahatchee Bridge

Charlotte County

FHP chase 17-year-old super speeder into Charlotte County Wilderness Preserve

Cape Coral

Cape Coral City Council to talk about Seven Islands project

Fort Myers Metro South

Birdwatchers flock to FGCU after first-ever Florida sighting of rare bird

Naples

Collier County deputies launch safety campaign on 13 high-crash roads

Lehigh Acres

Construction begins on six-mile pathway in Lehigh Acres

Local News

Florida insurance commissioner fines 8 insurers for hurricane claim violations

Covering Florida

Florida man waits months for cruise refund after wife dies of cancer

Lee County

Man accused of murder near Oasis Boat Ramp in Fort Myers dies in custody

Local News

Growing Florida families face steep costs when adding bedrooms to rentals

Local News

FHP says hit-and-run driver arrested after fleeing I-75 crash

Cape Coral

Cape Coral Police believe driver that hit motorcyclist was impaired

Naples

Discover Naples Botanical Garden, a spot where both local and rare flora thrive

Fort Myers Beach

SEPTEMBER SLOWDOWN: Lee County hotel occupancy lags 15% behind Florida average

Investigates

'GOING TO GET WORSE': Experts warn migrant surge could hit Florida’s coast

Covering Florida

34.4 million people visited Florida in 3 months, breaking tourism record

Covering Florida

Florida residents test luck as Powerball jackpot hits $1.1 billion

Covering Florida

3 home insurance companies fined thousands of dollars in Florida

National News

1.2 million immigrants are now gone from the US labor force this labor day

Covering Florida

Can you get a COVID-19 shot in Florida? Here’s what we know right now

Covering Florida

Tourists and locals packed Florida beaches this Labor Day holiday

Lee County

Florida high school athletes will need EKG starting in 2026 to play sports

Hurricane

TRACKING THE TROPICS: Quiet peak of hurricane season