Plan ahead if you are headed to Fort Myers Beach for the July 4 parade or to watch fireworks. Matanzas Pass Bridge to Fort Myers Beach and Estero Boulevard will be closed at set times during July 4 ...

The Cape Coral Bridge and surrounding roads will be closed from 3 a.m. on July 4 through 3 a.m. on July 5 for Cape Coral's Independence Day festivities. The Freedom 5k Race begins at 7 a.m. on July 4, ...

Projects across Lee County and Fort Myers totaled $12 million in state budget funds. Gov. DeSantis vetoed $3.25 million in ...

Who is the best Southwest Florida girls basketball player of the past 25 seasons? Let the debate begin. The News-Press and ...

Floridians looking to add last-minute items to their Fourth of July gatherings today will have plenty of options. See which grocery are open ...

Estero wide receiver Taegan Ruud makes a catch and pays the price as he gets hit hard by Mariner defender Razib Nurannabi. The Mariner High School Tritons hosted the Estero Wildcats in a Friday night ...

Matanzas Pass Bridge to Fort Myers Beach and Estero Boulevard will close on July 4 for parade and firework show.

Before you jump into the water, be sure to check the latest on water conditions. Here are the latest test results and health advisories in Lee County and around Florida. Heading t ...

The man accused of killing a woman with a hammer has been newly accused of strangling a 28-year-old missing woman to death ...

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to repair damages from Hurricane Ian, including a $3.9 million contract for ...

Florida House District 80 is home to exclusive coastal resorts and private communities. A Democrat is challenging the ...

Florida is experiencing extreme heat, with heat index values expected to reach the mid-100s. Pet owners should know the ...