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.

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

This award honors the memory of Jeff Sommer, the long-respected Estero High School cross country and track coach who passed ...

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

For the best beaches in Florida, follow the locals to these hidden gems just a little off the beaten path The ultimate guide ...

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 ...

CSN 16, Canterbury 10: The stage was set for a Southwest Florida showdown on Saturday. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily ... advantage at halftime. The Fort Myers High boys team edged Naples ...

Play the USA ... Estero, and Lourdes Academy. Highlights: Kerry and Smith were a big reason the Wildcats made it to a regional final, finishing with an 8-4 record, only losing to Fort Myers ...