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GOT PLANS? | Music festivals, craft shows, key lime pie and Oktoberfest

Covering Florida

These are the 2 new insurance carriers in Florida

Port Charlotte

Two motorcyclists injured in US-41 crash after wheelie stunt goes wrong

Cape Coral

Stolen vehicle crashes into tree in Cape Coral, driver arrested Friday

Lehigh Acres

Lee County deputies are investigating a shooting in Lehigh Acres

Fort Myers Beach

Cape Coral couple's viral Backstreet Boys post leads to Vegas concert trip

Lehigh Acres

Wild boar crashes through sliding glass door

Downtown Fort Myers

Immigration lawyers battle for detainee access at 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Port Charlotte

Sunseeker Resort rebrands as part of Hilton's Curio Collection

Lee County

Lee Port Commissioners reject study on merging Port Police with Sheriff’s Office

Glades County

Palmdale post office closed for nine months, neighbors push for solution

Pine Island / Matlacha

Scammers exploit Bokeelia family’s heartbreak as search for missing dog goes on

Port Charlotte

BLURRED LINES: Charlotte Co. says fix is coming for botched Midway striping job

Collier County

Everglades City Depot owner pins hopes on nonprofit partnership to save landmark

4 Things To Do

4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend Sept 4 – Sept 7

Port Charlotte

KNOW YOUR ZONE: Charlotte County stop signs now display evacuation markers

Fort Myers Metro South

University Village shuts down after suspicious backpack found; not a bomb

Lee County

Man arrested for Lehigh armed robbery after sneaker sale setup on Snapchat

Immokalee

'IT BRINGS A TEAR TO MY EYE': New sidewalks for children near Immokalee school

Collier County

Appeals court blocks judge’s order to dismantle ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Sarasota County

2 men charged after illegal gambling operation arrest in Sarasota: SCSO

Downtown Fort Myers

Fort Myers Federal Court holds hearing on legal rights at 'Alligator Alcatraz'

FC Naples Extra Time

EXTRA TIME EP: 28: FC Naples stays hot, extends unbeaten streak

Local News

Why Hurricanes Ian and Idalia exploded overnight — It wasn't just warm water

Estero

Water main break floods Estero intersection, closes East Broadway Avenue

Arcadia

'FEELS LIKE HOME:' Family turning Arcadia landmark into bed and breakfast

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