With long days of golden sunshine, pristine beaches, and outdoor activities for every nature lover, Florida’s Gulf Coast gem ...

"They looked bad," says The Islander owner Anita Cereceda. "But once you got the muck off, it was like, ‘Oh, look at these!’" ...

waterlogged patches started washing ashore around Fort Myers Beach. An entire wooden board covered in patches showed up near Moss Marina. And more patches were found elsewhere on Estero Island.

Brad Crone’s leadership helped the Green Wave work past the team's 2023 racial strife and to the 2025 Class 5A state semifinals.

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Southwest Florida residential closings fell 8% in Q1 2025 compared to Q1 2024, with barrier islands experiencing sharper ...

Here are The News-Press 2025 All-Area First Team, Second Team, Honorable Mention and Coach of the Year selections for Beach ...

At the end of each season, The News-Press selects All-Area teams honoring the best athletes for every sport. Coaches from area schools are sent nomination forms and asked to nominate and rank ...

Two Florida dog clubs join forces for four days of vendors, dog competitions, food trucks and more. First up is the Highlands County ...