A bear mauling, crackdown on immigration, boating deaths, giant real estate deals, First Amendment politics: These stories ...

Want to ring in 2026 with a bang? Here are five ways to celebrate New Year's Eve with fireworks in Naples, Fort Myers, Cape ...

The coldest New Year’s Eve in 25 years is forcing downtown Fort Myers businesses to adapt. Heaters, blankets, and cozy indoor ...

Say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026. New Year’s Eve arrives Wednesday, Dec. 31, and you’ll find many fun ways to watch ...

An Elvis tribute artist will perform at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall to celebrate the singer's birthday. January ...

Two Southwest Floridians, Steele Idelson and Elle Eisele, were among the dozens injured during a terrorist attack on Bourbon ...

A roundup of Southwest Florida high school sports for the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 3, 2026. Evangelical Christian 55, Cincinnati ...

Fort Myers Beach Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt says he will resign at end of year after nearly six years on the Town Council.

Looking for some fun in Southwest Florida? Here are our top things to do this weekend and beyond, including the Fort Myers Boat Show and 35th-annual American Sand Sculpting Championship. Plus a look ...

A new Lee Health hospital is under construction in Fort Myers at an expected cost of $824 million. The new hospital will replace the aging Lee Memorial Hospital and is scheduled to open by fall 2028.