The Bokeelia land purchased by Lee County is near Smokehouse Bay Preserve and within the Matlacha Pass Aquatic Preserve at the NE end of Pine Island.

Residents in numerous Florida counties are at risk of hypothermia after prolonged exposure to cold temperatures, the National ...

The proliferations have become increasingly common in recent years and can have health and economic impacts in affected areas ...

Here in Lee and Collier counties, 2024 provided another reminder of just how deadly our roads are in Southwest Florida ... fatalities from all crashes, Lee County had 125 and Collier had 61.

How much does your county’s average cost compare to the rest of the state? How much has it increased. Find out with our ...

State authorities have ramped up monitoring of the red tide in Florida, aiming to provide up-to-date information on the ...

Graham Williams of the St. Johns River Water Management District land management will discuss the Hal Scott Preserve, home to a population of federally endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers. Williams ...

This potential ban aligns with a statewide trend in Florida to restrict cell phone use in schools, with varying degrees of success and student acceptance. The School District of Lee County is ...

Sitting Lee County Commission Mike Greenwell did not respond to requests for an interview or written responses to a election ...

Kids’ activities, art and craft vendors, bounce house, food and drink, baked goods, local history, educational exhibits and more. All proceeds help preserve and share local history. Presented by ...

Red tide is still bloom along the Florida Gulf coast ... off the coast of Sanibel Island in Lee County. Imagery shows the bloom stretches south of Naples, but is farther away from those Collier ...

Red tide can cause illness and death of other animals, such as pets and livestock. Keep animals away and out of the water and ...