A chain of scenic barrier islands, this unspoiled paradise is home to all kinds of wildlife amid its mangrove forests that ...

The days are getting shorter and colder, and the winter blues may soon be setting in. Why not cure them with a family ...

The projects would let the county to maintain beach park facilities including public accesses, boardwalks, restrooms and ...

Nearly $6.5 million in Tourist Development Tax revenue is being used to authorize work and reimburse expenses for a number of ...

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to authorize interlocal agreements to fund 13 Lee County Beach and ...

Lee County, Florida, is hosting a variety of Halloween events throughout October in cities like Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Bonita Springs. Festivities range from family-friendly fall festivals and ...

Southwest Florida offers several family-friendly fall and Halloween events throughout October. Festivals include the new Bones & Bales at Gator Mike's and the annual Millennial Oktoberfest. Musical ...

The National Hurricane Center is tracking Hurricane Humberto, which formed in the Atlantic and is rapidly strengthening, and Invest 94L, expected to develop into a tropical depression over the weekend ...

Fort Myers defensive lineman Judah Daniels has committed to Florida State football. Daniels, who was unranked, received his first Division I offer from FSU after attending a recruit camp. He cited the ...

Sam Lurie doesn't hold back when recalling his experience with Hurricane Ian. "I am just glad I survived," Lurie said in an email to The News-Press. Fort Myers Beach resident Sam Lurie, photographed ...

Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach rescue crews saved seven boaters after a vessel allision near Fort Myers Beach, September 14, 2025. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo) The Coast Guard Station Fort ...