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 ...

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 ...