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$300 million awarded for projects to protect communities from impacts of flooding and storm surge; Lee, Hendry projects part of those funded.

Collier County's decision to lift a month-long-plus burn ban came following a review by the Collier County Bureau of Emergency Services, the Florida Forest Service, and the Collier County Fire Chiefs’ Association.

Lee County is reopening the application process to help people whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Ian.

The Blanchard House Museum is celebrating its 100th anniversary and provides a glimpse into the journey that led to this milestone.

Poverty is up in Miami-Dade County and wages are about the same as they were back in 2010 when adjusted for inflation. Those are just a few of the...

A Miami company has gotten the OK to access money to build affordable housing in Lee County.Lee Commissioners Tuesday approved a deal that uses post-Ian recovery money for mortgage revenue bonds.

Lee County Parks & Recreation invites visitors and residents to explore the parks and preserves of Lee County with a series of free guided walks celebrating National Trails Day.

Mullock Creek Preserve in Lee County and surrounding areas were submerged in more than 8 feet of water during Hurricane Ian. To address this, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) updated the emergency flood maps for residents and property owners surrounding the preserve, nearly four years after Ian’s landfall. But there’s a common misconception regarding these maps and why they are revised—one Donald Duke, Ph.D., a Florida Gulf Coast University professor in the Department of Ecology and Environmental Studies, said property owners in all areas need to remain privy to.

Anyone who lives in southwest Florida is definitely aware of the rapid rise in housing costs — especially rentals — in recent years. It’s estimated that 40% of households in Collier County struggle with housing costs, and availability of affordable housing for essential workers and seniors in Collier is reaching crisis levels. More than 40,000 workers commute daily from outside Collier County because they can’t afford to live near their jobs.

Lee county added about 23,000 more residents in 2021. This pace of growth like that isn’t unique to Southwest Florida. Just take Charlotte County: data shows there will soon be 200,000 residents there, and yes, many more cars too. But it also means more jobs and more economic opportunity. What are the up-and-coming industries and job opportunities for you and your family?