Before he was a seven-time Major League Baseball all-star, Chris Sale was a high school kid in Lakeland with just one Division I scholarship offer – from Florida Gulf Coast University, then a...

Byron Donalds won the Republican primary with more than 80% of the vote. He will face unopposed Democratic candidate Cindy Banyai in November.

New emojis bring new excitement to the text messaging world.

The board unanimously passed a policy Tues. night that requires students to use the bathroom, locker rooms and dressing rooms of their birth sex.

Sen. Rick Scott wants a new law that would prevent drug companies from charging Americans more than prices paid in other industrialized nations.

The Watkins brothers agreed it may be more important the street signs serve as a symbol to the city’s youth that anything is possible with hard work.

Harriet and M15 don't disappoint; North Fort Myers eagle pair produces second egg; intruder appears at nest

Ryleigh Plank returns to “The Voice” tonight for the Live Playoffs, and the Fort Myers singer wants your votes.

Amid mounting pleas from worried residents, Florida's Department of Health struggled with its messages and responses to dual algae crises.

Abrams revealed a top eight last week, and committed to Mike Norvell and the Florida State Seminoles following a Junior Day visit in Tallahassee.

Westside Sports Bar & Lounge is located in the Metro West shopping plaza at U.S. 192 and Wickham Road.

Those who jumped to rescue Tia Gambrel-Irizarry included members of the Sanibel Fire Department and members of the Lee County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit

Four Florida cities made U.S News & World Report's annual list of the most desirable places to live in 2019.

Democrats who live in Iowa got their first chance to choose their candidate at a satellite site, including four in Florida.

DeSantis is authorizing the Florida National Guard and the State Guard to active their forces "as needed."

Three Brevard families moving out of Florida say the safety and well-being of their family was the No. 1 factor in their choice.

A Fort Myers family received an unexpected visitor on Friday morning.

Baker will be following in the footsteps of his father and Fort Myers alum Robbie Baker playing in the ACC.

The Eagles pulled off their second straight upset, knocking off No. 21 USF, 81-77, in the Cancun Challenge on Friday afternoon.

Tua Tagovailoa, Jaylen Waddle, Jaelan Phillips and the Dolphins were brilliant in rocking Carolina for fourth straight victory

"Adyn Strong," named in honor of Adyn Pickett, sold out in three hours. The Fort Myers Brewing Company is taking pre-orders. Profits will go to Adyn.

During halftime Friday night, former NFL fullback Tommy Bohanon presented longtime Fort Myers coach Sam Sirianni Jr. with Super Bowl tickets from NFL.

There are two kinds of waterfront restaurants in Cape Coral, Pine Island and Matlacha: the $$$$$ spots and these laid-back gems.

The former South Fort Myers star who battled Aplastic Anemia while playing college football, will lead the Lightning.

American Idol: Watch Cape Coral native Ricky Manning win a golden ticket with his own song

FGCU led Liberty from start to finish thanks to an early burst from Fort Myers native Keri Jewett-Giles

Dressed as monkeys and crouching in cages, protesters led by Jane Velez-Mitchell and PETA confronted Hendry Commissioners on the county's growing primate business. l

Ana Maria Arce Valdes died Thursday afternoon from her injuries. Her partner's niece called her an amazing woman who had just started a new business.

The rule change was sparked by Medical Examiners in certain counties that were overwhelmed, facing backlogs of hundreds of coronavirus fatalities.

The Whale owners intend to rebuild. There’s not much to salvage. They’re keeping their employees on payroll for as long as they can, they said.

Celebrities turned out Thursday for the opening of the $1.5 billion expansion of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

The Big Cypress National Preserve in South Florida has reported catching a python that was more than 17 feet long and weighed 140 pounds.

Tuesday, the state reported a new daily record of 276 COVID-19 deaths. That brings the state's cumulative death toll to 8,553.

After years of contention, city council voted 5-2 to keep the bust of Robert E. Lee down.

A total of 14 players from Southwest Florida have played in the Super Bowl and Sammy Watkins became the ninth to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.

"Absolutely amazing day!!! The patriotism and love of America was definitely something to behold," said Bethany Ellis MacKay.

According to The Athletic, the Toronto Raptors are coming to Florida Gulf Coast University's Alico Arena for part of their camp.

DeSantis made the announcement Wednesday during a press conference in Tallahassee and he said the order will go into effect midnight Thursday.