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  • Naples voters elect Blankenship, Krol, and Schultz to City Council
    In an election, Feb. 3, Naples voters elected a former city councilmember and two newcomers to the Naples City Council from a pool of eight candidates. Ted Blankenship, John Krol, and Scott Schultz are set to be sworn in on Feb. 18.
  • Sandy Fire in Big Cypress near Ochopee grows to 5,500 acres
    The Sandy Fire was discovered on May 1, east of the Oasis Trail. Dry woods, low relative humidity, and several structures have made progress difficult
  • This is one of nine bald eagles, each of which survived Hurricane Ian's wrath on Sept. 28, who returned to see how its nest fared
    Barrier island bald eagles bested Hurricane Ian
    The nesting bald eagles on Sanibel and Captiva islands went somewhere, and did something, which allowed them all to survive Hurricane Ian’s 150-mph winds and near-direct landfall.But like many other inhabitants of barrier islands seaward of Charlotte, Lee, and Collier counties, the feathered members of America’s special species returned to a place they barely recognized.That is known thanks to the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, whose volunteers monitor nine bald eagle nest structures across Sanibel, Captiva, and North Captiva islands. They watch and record what happens at the nests from October through May and input everything into an Audubon Florida database.
  • Officials Visit Scott to Ask for Extended Early Voting
    A group of elected and civil rights leaders showed up unexpectedly in Governor Rick Scott's office Monday. They want him to extend early voting in Florida…
  • Everglades Bike Path Is Not Final, But Protesters Want All Planning To Stop
    River of Grass Greenway, or ROGG, is a proposed 75-mile bike path that would connect Miami to Naples. Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation department is…
  • 2025 Cadillac LYRIQ Sweepstakes
  • National Hurricane Center
    Flooding caused by excessive rainfall possible across Florida
    Excessive rainfall from the tropical storm system approaching Florida could produce flooding across the state. The National Weather Service in Miami issued a flood watch that will remain in effect now through Monday evening.
  • COVID-19 Morning Update
    State health officials reported 651 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, Thursday, bringing the statewide total number of cases to 53,285. The Florida Department of Health also reported 45 new coronavirus-related deaths, yesterday, increasing the state's death toll to 2,364 fatalities, including 1,163 deaths in long-term care facilities.Of the 953,321 tests that have been performed in Florida so far, 5.6% have been positive for the virus.
  • Undocumented Immigrants May Be Eligible For Temporary Reprieve
    As of Wednesday, young undocumented immigrants in Southwest Florida who want to stay here legally can apply for a temporary reprieve from deportation.…
  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
    DeSantis Proposes Boosting Civics Education That Expressly Omits Critical Race Theory
    At a news conference in Collier County Wednesday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a new civics education initiative.
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