Sanibel

TAKING ROOT: Sanibel launches plan to restore vegetation lost to hurricanes

National Politics

Tech firms warn employees against international travel as visa delays mount

Inside US Special Forces Pacific training

Naples

UPDATE: FBI now leading investigation into missing Fort Myers boaters

National News

Vince Zampella, video game pioneer behind 'Call of Duty,' dies at 55

Scripps News Life

Slimmer odds and costlier tickets drive the lottery's sky-high jackpot

Weather

FORECAST: Plenty of sunshine for the Christmas Week

Fort Myers Beach

Pink Shell donates 500 teddy bears to children's hospital for holidays.

DeSoto County

DeSoto County deputies is at the scene of a death investigation

Scripps News Life

Beef prices stuck at record highs headed into Christmas

Lee County

Toys for Tots helps 32,000 Lee County families celebrate Christmas

Arcadia

FHP: Lehigh Acres man putting chains on trailer hit, killed by driver in Arcadia

Sports

Kansas City Chiefs building new home stadium in Kansas after decades in Missouri

Port Charlotte

Charlotte County deputies investigate shooting in Port Charlotte

National News

Cloudy future for bourbon has Jim Beam closing Kentucky distillery for a year

National Politics

Bill Clinton wants other mentions of him from the Epstein files to be released

Entertainment

Barry Manilow reveals lung cancer diagnosis, is forced to cancel some concerts

National News

Epstein survivors demand accountability from DOJ, Congress over release of files

Sarasota County

Feds: Sarasota man planned extremist violence, faces gun and sex abuse charges

National News

Coast Guard going after a third sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

Scripps News Life

What stores are open or closed for Christmas 2025?

National Politics

Trump's appointment of envoy to Greenland sparks new tension with Denmark

National News

Singer-songwriter Chris Rea, known for 'Driving Home for Christmas,' dies at 74

National Politics

Trump admin ups offer to $3,000 for undocumented migrants who self-deport

Port Charlotte

Woman charged in Port Charlotte stabbing that left man critically hurt

National News

Instacart ends program where users could see different prices for same items

National News

Epstein file release sparks Capitol Hill outrage, contempt threat against Bondi

Weather

FORECAST: A warm and breezy start to the week

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Bonita Springs

'Horrific scene': Bonita Springs man killed when car hit him, while walking dog

Lee County

Lee County Sheriff's Office arrests sex offender connected to teen paddleboarder

National News

Coast Guard is pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions

National Politics

Applicants from 'high-risk' nations blocked from US citizenship ceremony

National News

DOJ denies scrubbing Trump from Epstein docs, says all files will be released

Scripps News Life

Cross-border Christmas drive: Fulfilling 7,500 gifts for kids in Mexico

National Politics

Steps to take if your car is repossessed amid rising loan defaults

National News

Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine 'are proceeding constructively'

Fort Myers Metro South

Driver arrested for going 133 mph on I-75

Bonita Springs

Driver charged with DUI manslaughter in Bonita Springs crash

Weather

FORECAST: Winter? More like springtime

World News

Israeli Cabinet approves 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank

At least 16 Epstein files removed from DOJ site, including image of Trump

National News

US forces stop a second vessel off the coast of Venezuela

Cape Coral

House passes bill to streamline wildlife plan approvals

Downtown Fort Myers

Fort Myers woman gets surprise home makeover after Hurricane Milton

Naples

NEW KIT REVEAL: FC Naples pays tribute to Naples Pier with new jerseys

Arcadia

'I was shocked': Governor DeSantis awards money for new Arcadia sewage plant

Sports

Jake Paul says his jaw is broken in two spots after KO loss to Anthony Joshua

Scripps News Investigates

Immigrant dies one day after arriving at ICE detention center

Weather

FORECAST: Warm, sunny weekend heading into Christmas Week

National Politics

Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for peace talks

Congressmen behind Epstein files law draft articles of impeachment for AG Bondi

Fort Myers Metro South

Authorities find boat of missing Southwest Florida boaters with no one onboard

National News

Brown University attack suspect died 2 days before his body was found

White House announces more deals to bring down prescription drug prices

Epstein files released with major redactions spark congressional anger

Attorney of Epstein victim speaks out after DOJ files released

National Politics

Minimal mention of Trump in Justice Department’s initial Epstein file release

National News

Hegseth announces operation to 'eliminate' Islamic State fighters in Syria

Sanibel

No more butts on the beach? Sanibel to discuss smoking ban at city beaches