See what the Naples Pier will look like after the one damaged by Hurricane Ian is demolished and the new one is built.

Hurricane Ian damaged the piers in Naples and Fort Myers in 2022 and both have not reopened. But plans are finally taking ...

Florida law permits the use of fireworks on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and Independence Day. Outside of designated holidays, fireworks are only legal for agricultural purposes like scaring birds.

The second location of Think Greek, which started in Port St. Lucie and expanded to Stuart, serves both traditional Greek food and nontraditional Greek food. The owner puts an American twist on some ...

Hunters killed 52 black bears during Florida's 2025 bear hunt, which was the first one permitted in ten years. The hunt was recommended by the FWC to manage a growing bear population, which has led to ...

Southwest Florida's tourism industry is recovering from past hurricanes but now faces slower demand and a drop in international visitors. Despite slower demand, both Lee and Collier counties are ...

Fort Myers Beach Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt is resigning from the Town Council at the end of the year, citing family reasons. His departure follows a period of political turmoil, including a recent ...

A multimillion-dollar beach renourishment project in North Naples is on a temporary break for the holidays. The project is replacing sand on Vanderbilt and Pelican Bay beaches that was lost due to ...

First elected in 2019, Atterholt served through the COVID pandemic and the town’s recovery from Hurricane Ian, including a term as vice mayor during the rebuild. Town officials credit him with helping ...

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are spending Christmas at their Mar-a-Lago estate. The couple participated in Christmas Eve calls with children and military service members. Mr.

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Gov. Greg Gianforte has requested President Donald Trump issue an emergency declaration to ...

A one-time New York basketball prodigy will be home for the holidays. Former NBA guard Sebastian Telfair is out of prison after serving several months at the Federal Correctional Institution at Fort ...