Port Charlotte

Tensions rise as Charlotte and Lee County debate Boca Grande parking rules

Cape Coral

Cape Coral cracks down on party house rentals, hiking fees to $350

Marco Island

Marco Island sees 4% drop in tourism, but businesses stay hopeful

Naples

Naples hosts 30th New Year's Art Fair with global artists

Estero

Florida Everblades postponed weekend, Monday games amid tentative deal

Downtown Fort Myers

Businesses in Southwest Florida prepare for frigid New Year's Eve

National News

‘I’m a decent man’: Venezuela’s Maduro pleads not guilty in US federal court

Weather

FORECAST: Warm and sunny weekend, plus a rain chance tonight

Lee County

NEW YEAR'S EVE: What you need to know about fireworks in Southwest Florida

Naples

Sold-out FC Naples youth camp introduces kids to pro-level coaching

Sanibel

Protecting the sanctuary: Sanibel leaders consider more wildlife crossing signs

Lehigh Acres

Suspects sought after robbery attempt at Lehigh Acres 7-Eleven

North Fort Myers

Four charged in Lee Co. Walmart theft ring using fake receipts and U-Haul truck

National News

'Not a war against Venezuela': Rubio defends US capture of Maduro

Cape Coral

Mom of Cape Coral teen killed starts non-profit to raise gun violence awareness

Pine Island / Matlacha

Lee County among highest number of manatee deaths in 2025: FWC

National Politics

Hegseth censures Sen. Kelly and moves to cut his retirement pay

Downtown Fort Myers

Fort Myers Innovation Walk moves forward with master plan development

Weather

FORECAST: Warming into the weekend

Immokalee

Fake water inspectors target Immokalee neighbors in door-to-door scam

Cape Coral

Major projects in Cape Coral are making headway in 2026

Immokalee

Four dead in multi-vehicle crash on SR-82 in Immokalee

Scripps News Life

Social Security checks rise 2.8%, but many retirees say it’s not enough

Downtown Fort Myers

Fort Myers Police charge man with having $33k worth of fraudulent checks

National Politics

Ohio's GOP governor pushes back on claims of fraud at Somali-run daycares

National News

It now takes 7 years for the average household to save for a down payment

Scripps News Life

Average gas prices predicted to drop below $3 for the first time since 2020

National Politics

Congress split over Trump administration's operation to capture Nicolás Maduro

Collier County

'Island Boys' rapper arrested in Collier County, charged with having Fentanyl

Lehigh Acres

Veterans Park is closed; one in custody after large fight in Lehigh Acres

Health

US decreases the number of vaccines it recommends for every child

Downtown Fort Myers

Coldest New Year's Eve in 25 years has downtown Fort Myers bundling up

Health

Flu activity rises, with 47 states and territories reporting high case levels

National News

Are manufactured homes the key to homeownership?

Naples

Homeowners in Naples weigh in on Florida bill that could let them get rid of HOA

Port Charlotte

Port Charlotte man dies in Tamiami Trail crash into pond

Covering Florida

Florida's first regulated black bear hunt in years yields 52 harvested bears

National News

Popular weight loss drug Wegovy is available in pill form — only if you pay cash

Weather

FORECAST: Warming trend forecasted through the weekend

More Americans turn to cash-only doctors as health care costs rise

National News

Teen killed, 3 adults wounded in Denver shooting tied to Maduro celebration

Downtown Fort Myers

WELCOME! First baby of the New Year arrives in Fort Myers