Politics

Fort Myers Beach town councilors Monday approved a contract with Will McKannay to become the new Town Manager.

The president says a third term is "not something I'm looking to do," and the U.S. economy is in a "transition period."

The Democratic Party of Lee County is hosting a Listening Tour for Lee County voters to share concerns, ideas, and feedback directly with the local Democratic Party.

The FL Legislative Session has reached the halfway point. Several topics have dominated the conversation including Gov. Ron DeSantis’ radical proposal to eliminate Property Taxes.

The first two candidates have filed to run for what likely will be an open seat in congress next year. It's district 19, covering most of Collier and Lee counties.

Last July we talked with a woman who was closely following Project 2025 on her Substack “How Project 2025 Will Ruin Your Life.” Andra Watkins is a bestselling author who doesn’t normally follow these kinds of things, but she was raised with a Christian Nationalist worldview and when she started reading through Project 2025 was alarmed by things she found in it that she says align directly with that worldview, which she has long-since left behind. Now that President Trump has returned to the White House, and many of his initial flurry of executive actions align with what’s in Project 2025, we’ve brought her back for a follow up conversation to get her take on what's unfolded so far.

Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may be under consideration to serve as U.S. Secretary of Defense during a second Trump term, as the President-elect’s first choice is embroiled in allegations of sexual assault and alcohol abuse.

Research has generally shown that fluoridated water at recommended levels is safe. But many experts and a judge say more research is needed to better understand whether and when risks kick in.