More than 50 new restaurants, bars, and coffee shops have opened in Lee County since the start of 2026. Featured establishments include Vybe, Wichcraft, Aqua, Bimini Basin Seafood, and Fort Myers ...

Southwest Florida high school boys basketball teams haven't had much luck winning state championships. Only one squad from Lee and Collier counties, Fort Myers in 2010, has ever claimed the ultimate ...

Former President Theodore Roosevelt visited Southwest Florida in 1917, drawn by the area's scenic views and sport fishing. Roosevelt's visit left a lasting mark, with landmarks like the Roosevelt ...

Do you have a picture from paradise you’d like to share with Tropicalia readers? We’d love to print it. Email photos to tropicalia@news-press.com. Be sure to include your full name, where you took the ...

The latest Florida Statewide Assessment scores for districts and schools around Lee County and the state are in. More than 60% of Florida students met or exceeded grade-level benchmarks on state ...

Dunbar High graduate Deven Thompkins held his annual Football Grandmaster Camp at North Law Firm Stadium on June 27, 2026.

Once again, Breeze Airways is spreading its wings at Southwest Florida International Airport. On June 24, the low-cost ...

Here are the horoscopes for today, Saturday, June 27, 2026. For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, ...

The Cape Coral Rowing Club still faces uncertainty about a permanent location six years after the rowers were promised Tropicana Park.

An insider's look at Florida’s war on invaders: the giant snakes, egg-eating predators and parasites spreading through the ...

Southwest Florida wildfires earlier in 2026 led to burn bans across the state. As July Fourth approaches for America's 250th birthday, some are wondering if they're still in effect and if that affects ...

Social Security and SSI payments for July will arrive on their normal schedule. The Social Security Administration is transitioning remaining paper check recipients to electronic payments. The bank ...