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 ...

Nearly 50 million adults have played pickleball at least once in the past year, according to the Association of Pickleball ...

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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