The Fort Myers airport has seen three months in a row of year-over-year passenger increases during what is considered the ...

The Arizona Republic or azcentral.com online, a USA TODAY Network newspaper, found one of the earliest instances was "Mother's Friendship Day" in 1868, organized by Ann Reeves Jarvis, the mother of ...

Sixteen counties across Florida's peninsula have issued burn bans as drought conditions continue to get worse.

Crew have been working since January for this FEMA funded project to clear hurricane debris form Fort Myers Beach canals.

Ten Sunshine State malls and plazas are among 70 put up for sale. Affected spots: Southwest Florida, Melbourne, Escambia, Marion, Tampa, Orlando area.

Bonita Bay created a two-year Cancer Support Community endowment for 2025 and 2026 with the goal of raising $1 million.

The Florida Southwestern State volleyball team came into the 2024 season with a goal to make history. Coming off two consecutive state championships, the Buccaneers could become the first team in ...

Florida artist Leoma Lovegrove, known for her vibrant and whimsical paintings, has died at age 72. Three events will be held in Fort Myers and Matlacha to celebrate Lovegrove's life and art. A ...

Sugarshack Downtown opened in January near Riverside Park.Bands play Sugarshack Downtown stage seven days a week.

A Southwest Florida roundup of district beach volleyball, flag football and track, regional lacrosse and softball ...

Gear, a Fort Myers High graduate, won the Grand Blue Mile race on Tuesday, April 22 in an American record time in Des Moines.

A Q&A with Fort Myers track athlete David Monteih, The News-Press Athlete of the Week winner for April 7-12, 2025.