Cape Coral

NOT LOVIN' IT: Why Cape Coral Police say a man tried to rob a McDonald's

National News

Boat capsizes off California coast, leaving 3 dead and 9 missing

Scripps News Life

Boat racers turn viral crash into philanthropic gold, raising money for charity

Naples

Backlash hits Collier County affordable housing traffic plan

National News

Driver who killed 4 at Illinois after-school camp may have had health emergency

Sanibel

UPDATE: Sanibel Causeway work continues

Sunshine Crimes

BELL TOWER MURDERS: 49 shots, two lives lost, and a family waiting for justice

Sanibel

Donation collection for vulnerable children of Southwest Florida

Fort Myers Beach

Park in the Caloosahatchee: city council to take next step toward island park

Sanibel

After months of waiting, Turner Beach is back open on Sanibel

National News

Man sentenced to 53 years for hate-crime attack on Palestinian-American boy

Downtown Fort Myers

FACE TO FACE: Protesters rally outside First Amendment hearing for Naples Pride

National News

Tesla board dismisses report of CEO search to replace Elon Musk

Lehigh Acres

Despite adding more Lehigh code enforcement officers, violations continue

National News

Fighter jet slips off the hangar deck of a US aircraft carrier in the Red Sea

Downtown Fort Myers

Developer delivers cost breakdown for McCollum Hall project, awaits city funds

Cape Coral

Four teens charged in armed robbery setup at Cape Coral home

National News

Man who fell from stands at Pittsburgh Pirates game identified as star athlete

Downtown Fort Myers

Fort Myers seeks grant for Legacy Island Park with boat dock, trails and beaches

Cape Coral

Cape Coral woman arrested for pepper spraying dogs, police say

National News

Police say driver likely did not target after-school camp in crash that killed 4

Labelle

FDOT reveals latest plans for second bridge in downtown LaBelle

National Politics

Army plans for a potential parade on Trump's birthday call for 6,600 soldiers

4 Things To Do

4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend May 1 – May 4

Scripps News Life

Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change

Naples

'Record breaking': U.S. Open Pickleball Championships draws thousands to Naples

Fort Myers Beach

Fort Myers Beach food truck park gets unanimous approval from town council

National Politics

President Trump promised no taxes on tips, but workers are still waiting

Covering Florida

Florida house eyes property tax repeal in 2026, launches special committee

Cape Coral

Cape Coral police respond to fatal crash

Downtown Fort Myers

Proposed Costco relocation in Fort Myers raises concerns among shoppers

4 Things To Do

4 Things to Do in Southwest Florida this Weekend April 24 – April 27

Dont Waste Your Money

From Disney to Universal to local parks, how to get cheap thrills on a budget

National Politics

Russian general killed by a car bomb just outside Moscow

Scripps News Investigates

Many child fentanyl deaths remain uncharged, Scripps News review finds

'Magma cap' underneath Yellowstone could help keep the volcano from erupting

Downtown Fort Myers

Calusa Waterkeeper sounds the alarm for harmful bacteria in Manual's Branch

Port Charlotte

UPDATE: Two arrested, one wanted after shooting outside Walmart

Local News

Manatee pair rescued from canal after spending months trapped

Fort Myers Beach

'Time Square Resort' on Fort Myers Beach ready to go before town officials

Clewiston

Clewiston passes law to keep sex offenders farther away from schools

National News

FBI arrests Milwaukee judge for allegedly helping an immigrant avoid ICE custody