Last summer, wading bird nesting was at its lowest point since consistent record-keeping began 30 years ago

Herpetologists blame not the slider, but the former freshwater ponds in the interior of the island spiking in salinity after being inundated with saltwater storm surge from recent hurricanes.

Fort Myers converted Billy's Creek into an urban drainage route, and now has spent the years since trying to reverse the resulting bacteria problems and nutrient pollution but so far little is working.

C&D Ranch and Rock Bend Ranch cover land half-again as large as New York City’s Central Park and are on their way to conservation status under the Florida Forever program

Beachgoers at Residents Beach on Marco Island have the all-clear to return to the water after an advisory against swimming due to enterococcus levels

The Southwest Florida Water Management District extended strict watering restrictions for a second time.

Experts compared lessons from hurricanes, flooding, drought, wildfire and extreme rainfall, including what worked, what failed and what should change before the next disaster at a recent summit in Punta Gorda.

Jon Rubinton of SWJR Naples LLC, previously proposed a 423-home residential community on the former citrus grove in January, then switched to a golf course with cottages

Researchers found sea-level rise can cause fewer jobs, fewer businesses, and slower job growth.

A cracked service pipe led to a days-long boil precaution.