Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez, a Cuban American lawyer, outlines plans for fiscal belt tightening and condominium issues in the upcoming 2025 regular session. “We talk about being fiscally responsible. But are we?"

New Ward 2 City Council member Diana Giraldo seeks to plan Fort Myers' growth around parks, trails and art in order to enhance quality of life for citizens and visitors. The recently adopted Parks Master Plan and the funding provided by voter approved General Obligation Bonds will play an important role in realizing her vision.

Former Washington Post executive editor Marty Baron says he thinks Trump is "salivating for the opportunity to prosecute and imprison journalists." New Yorker editor David Remnick agrees.

River District trolley to return; Commissioners agree to CREW land purchase

Trump's cabinet pick Erika Donalds advocates ending education department

The Canvassing Board certified election results in Collier County. Of the 264,077 eligible voters in Collier County, 82.94% cast a ballot.

New County Commissioners for Lee County will be installed Tuesday, Nov. 19 at the regularly scheduled meeting.

City of Fort Myers holds a public workshop on its master plan

With Sen. Marco Rubio tapped to be the next secretary of state, Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general, and Rep. Mike Waltz as national security adviser, Trump’s Florida picks are opening up a slate of new political possibilities in the state.

President-elect Donald Trump announced his pick for one of the biggest jobs in his new administration: attorney general. And for that job, Trump has chosen Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz.