Our list features the top 25 girls basketball players from Southwest Florida high schools over the past 25 seasons. Players were selected based on their high school and college basketball careers. The ...

Florida House District 80 is home to exclusive coastal resorts and private communities. A Democrat is challenging the Republican incumbent in 2026.

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

Several popular Southwest Florida radio personalities are off the air following a national wave of layoffs at iHeartMedia. The layoffs include Kix Country's Todd Matthews and the hosts of 105.5 The ...

Most major grocery stores will be open on the Fourth of July, though some will have modified hours. Costco is the only major retailer listed that will be closed for the holiday. It is recommended to ...

Whataburger is opening its first Southwest Florida location in south Fort Myers shortly after Labor Day. A second location is planned for Estero in late fall or early winter of this year. The ...

Southwest Florida restaurants earn Wine Spectator 2026 honors; Bleu Provence wins Grand Award. Robyn George and Rob Landers.

An EF-0 tornado with 85 mph winds touched down in North Fort Myers. The National Weather Service noted that such weak, brief tornadoes are difficult to predict. It may have been the weakest kind of ...

A EF-0 tornado damaged several homes in a North Fort Myers neighborhood on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Crews were seen cleaning up ...

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 ...