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National News

Dead iguana kills Florida woman's dog, partially paralyzes another from botulism

Covering Florida

Florida teachers union denies encouraging student walkouts

Local News

Naples family business thrives through constant reinvention

Sanibel

Design phase drags on for Sanibel Causeway Islands Park improvements

Bonita Springs

Bonita Springs literacy council responds to English-only driving exam rule

Cape Coral

SLOW DOWN: Should Cape Coral lower neighborhood speed limits from 30 to 25 mph?

Golden Gate

Golden Gate Estates neighbors react to planned cell tower on Everglades Blvd N.

Fort Myers Beach

Fort Myers Beach 'optimistic' Fourth of July fireworks show will happen

Marco Island

Marco Island flag display raises funds for community

Estero

Estero twins win bronze at US Figure Skating Championships

Downtown Fort Myers

Fort Myers Walmart evacuated as police investigate anonymous bomb threat

Bonita Springs

Hurricane-damaged FGCU water, environment research hub reopens on Bonita Beach

Naples

Foster parent shortage in Florida leaves vulnerable children waiting for homes

Immokalee

'DREAM COME TRUE': Immokalee kids see the beach for the first time

Fort Myers Metro South

Dangerous Ride: Lee County Deputies chase, arrest teen e-motorbike drivers

Naples

Woman killed in 3 vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County

North Port/Englewood

Governor DeSantis signs death warrant in 2008 murder case

Collier County

Pilot survives plane crash in water near Everglades City; passenger dies

Port Charlotte

Shots fired after fight outside Port Charlotte pub; no injuries reported

Naples

Naples Mayor pleads no contest to DUI charge, will serve 12 months probation

Fort Myers Beach

Fort Myers Beach hotel recovery stalls at 58% of pre-Ian capacity

Downtown Fort Myers

BLOCKED: Florida lawmakers consider bill to block spam calls

Cape Coral

EVICTING THE IGUANAS: demolition begins on infested Cape Coral bank

Clewiston

Boil water advisory issued near Sugarland Plaza in Clewiston

4 Things To Do

4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend February 14 - 15

Lehigh Acres

A SECOND CHANCE: Lawmakers give Sunshine Boulevard road extension another try

Downtown Fort Myers

Fort Myers councilman set to propose church purchase for community use

Pine Island / Matlacha

Pine Island nonprofit raffles RV to raise money for hurricane survivors

Cape Coral

Cape Coral boy's BMX dream takes flight with World Championship qualification

North Port/Englewood

North Port High student seriously injured, six others arrested in altercation

Bonita Springs

Community volunteer with stage 5 kidney disease seeks living donor

Marco Island

Marco Island avoids water shortage despite county drought warning

Punta Gorda

New Charlotte County Sheriff's Office cruiser honors fallen deputies

Local News

8,612 acre brush fire is burning in Glades County contained

Port Charlotte

SLOW DOWN: Speed cameras coming to Charlotte County school zones

Sanibel

Should Sanibel rethink its sanctuary-first vision? City wants neighbors input

Buckingham

Missing 79-year-old reunited with K9 who found him in Buckingham Preserve

Collier County

Measles outbreak grows at Ave Maria University, despite high vaccination rate

Gateway

Deputies crack down on speeding during school drop-off, pick-up in Gateway

Downtown Fort Myers

Senate passes bill allowing volunteer armed guards to go unlicensed at churches

Clewiston

The legacy of one man helping to make Harlem what it is today

Labelle

LaBelle man faces second sexual battery charge in separate case

Charlotte County

Condo owners and conservationists team up against developer in Charlotte County