Summer in Southwest Florida can be hot, sticky and gross. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to chill out between now and September.

Black and white lizards that grow up to 5 feet in length, tegus are among the next wave of invasive species moving into the Southwest Florida region.

Can a third political party succeed in the US? Presidential elections are largely seen as a contest between the Democratic and Republican parties.

Trump administration edict sends eager Florida jumping at the chance to order the destruction of Gay Pride rainbow crosswalks in the state.

Artist Zan Hennigan Lombardo is on her way to making once-drab nursing home walls a mini gallery ... and she could use a little more help ...

The summer of flooding and irritant-level tropical threats rolls with this week’s focus on a disorganized disturbance in the ...

Clearwater Land is appealing Florida DEP’s denial of an oil drilling permit near the Apalachicola River, citing environmental ...

A transient Fort Myers man will spend six years in prison after a jury convicted him in May for exposing himself at a park.

A 34-year-old Bonita Springs man died over the weekend when his electric bicycle collided with a Toyota Tacoma pickup, authorities say.

Eleven people in Florida, including one in Lee County, have contracted Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria in 2025.

Education Commissioner Anastasios "Stasi" Kamoutsas promptly defended the department's view of media specialists, highlighting that the 2024 Florida Teacher of the Year, Adrianna Swearingen, was a ...

Breaking Benjamin rhythm guitarist and back-up singer Keith Wallen plays a solo show with opening act Levels. Wallen released his catchy, modern-rock solo album “Infinity Now” last summer. 9 p.m.