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The annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will be conducted Saturday, May 10. Leave non-perishable food items in a bag by your mailbox this Saturday.

Letter carriers conducting Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Saturday

The National Association of Letter Carriers conducting nation's largestsingle-day food drive this Saturday.

FILE - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after a bill signing in 2022.

DeSantis signs bills on Lee County single-member districts, merger of Lee and Fort Myers Beach mosquito control

Governor Ron DeSantis Wednesday put his signature on two bills that will impact Lee County.The legislation signed into law involves single-member voting districts and a mosquito control consolidation.

Family owned Captiva Cruises celebrated its return after effects from Hurricane Ian with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and boat tour. The cruise excursion service has operated on Captiva Island since 1986.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Fort Myers Beach Flotilla 91 to host boating safety course

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Fort Myers Beach Flotilla 91 is promoting water safety awareness in the summer heat.

The Florida Highway Patrol's submission for the 2025 American Association of State Troopers ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ competition was taken during an iconic Miami sunset with the Florida Highway Patrol's very own black and tan corvette. The corvette was seized in a joint criminal investigation into a nationwide drug trafficking organization with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Voting ends at noon Friday.

Florida Highway Patrol Corvette cruiser takes best looking contest -- first state to record a three-peat

The black and tan FHP Corvette cruiser has been named winner of the 2025 America’s Best Looking Cruiser Contest, a threepeat for the Sunshine State highway patrol.The FHP win in the American Association of State Troopers contest makes Florida the first state in contest history to win three consecutive years.

Florida habitats depend on fire. There are plants that won’t bloom or seed until they’ve been touched by a flame, for example. Fire also regulates biodiversity. The debris accumulation and heavy overgrowth of plants such as saw palmetto make it impossible for grasses and wildflowers to grow. The Naples Botanical Gardens depends on prescribed fire to help these types of plants.

Naples Botanical Garden uses prescribed fire to cut wildfire fuel

Naples Botanical Garden is conducting a prescribed fire on approximately 2 acres in the facility's preserve, beginning late Tuesday morning and lasting several hours. Fire-certified garden staff will monitor the area into the evening and the following days to ensure no hot spots go undetected.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a contract for mechanical and electrical repairs to the Matlacha drawbridge, which was damaged by Hurricane Ian.

Lee commissioners OK actions on Cape Coral bridge plans, Matlacha drawbridge repair and several boardwalks damaged by Ian

The Lee Board of County Commissioners Tuesday addressed a number of issues including work on expanding the Cape Coral Bridge, repair of the Matlacha drawbridge, repair of boardwalks at several county park sites, and addressing illegal dumping in the county.

National Park Service issues record of decision on Big Cypress National Preserve Backcountry Access Plan, Wilderness Study

Big Cypress National Preserve on Monday issued the record of decision (ROD) for the Preserve’s Backcountry Access Plan / Wilderness Study / Environmental Impact Statement. The ROD identifies the alternative selected for implementation and concludes the environmental review process. The selected action serves as a blueprint to guide the NPS's management of the Preserve’s backcountry access and use and will provide new access to the Preserve while protecting natural and cultural resources and providing for public enjoyment.

Acreage added to Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park, provides more panther habitat

Fakahatchee Strand Preserve State Park gains more than 60 newly conserved acres, further connecting the world’s largest subtropical strand swamp.

Tom Luciano of Venice, raises his hands in victory after winning the Key Lime Pie Eating Championship in Key West, on July 4. The sticky showdown saw 25 competitors, including U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Lyndon Engle, left, and Duncan Barks of Key West, right, dive mouth-first into Florida’s most iconic dessert. The hands-free contest is a highlight of the island’s annual Key Lime Festival, which concludes Sunday.

Taste of victory: Southwest Florida man devours key lime pie for top prize

In Key West, this July Fourth, the lure of the lime ... as in Key lime ... was on full display. Hundreds of spectators packed the Southernmost City in the Continental United States to see who would claim the coveted Key Lime Pie Eating Champ title. Those with an eye on the pies, delivered a show-stopping performance.With hands behind backs and some sporting safety goggles, 25 hopefuls competed for the top prize; devouring the island city’s signature dessert — the key lime pie.

Members of Naples Airports’ operations team learn how Tiger Dam flood barriers protect against storm surge. Naples Airport purchased 3,000 feet of durable tubes to protect buildings and equipment during future hurricanes.

Naples Airport to ‘fight water with water’ to fend off storm surge

To help stave off future storm surge situations, the Naples Airport’s operations team recently completed training on a new flood barrier system designed to protect the airport’s buildings, vital equipment and technology.Naples Airport Authority purchased 3,000 feet of industrial-grade flexible tubing. Filled with water, linked together and anchored into place the tubing creates an airtight barrier proven more effective than sandbags at holding back floodwaters.

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