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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has already seen a mild uptick as the flu season begins and is encouraging anyone who is able to secure a vaccine to prevent themselves and others.

There are over 28,000 Floridians experiencing homelessness. That number comes from the 2025 Point-in-Time, or PIT, Count conducted by the Florida Department of Children and Families.

There is an upward trend happening throughout Florida: a rise in single-parent homes. Roughly 38% of children live with a single parent and over 80% of those households are headed by a mother.

Florida’s first line of defense against the dangers of storm surge is under threat. Mangrove forests are critical to reducing wind speeds and flooding.

An agreement was long time coming, but Gasparilla Island has new parking regulations.Sixty people signed up to speak and Lee County commissioners listened to more than an hour and 40 minutes of public comment before unanimously approving the parking ordinance with a few changes.

The battle in the fight against cancer is evolving. Southwest Florida Proton unveiled the latest technology used to combat the disease by using a precise and targeted approach to eliminating tumors.

When most people think of a disaster situation, the first thought is first responders. However, there are folks who work side-by-side with those who run into situations that others run from.

The Lee County Courthouse was the home for a legal showdown between The Immigration Detention Center known as Alligator Alcatraz and several former detainees.

Following a lengthy renovation, Lee County's South County Regional Library reopened. The return couldn’t come at a better time, since reading among Floridians has been on the decline.

Florida is one of the national leaders in drownings, with nearly 400 people dying every year from unintentional drowning. When it comes to rescue operations, every second matters.