Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane about 11:10 p.m. ET near Perry, Florida, with 140 mph winds, the National Hurricane Center reported. At least 22 fatalities have been blamed on the ...

Celebrate golden retrievers and other dogs at this 15th-annual event with pet vendors, dock-diving dogs, a big raffle, live ...

Aerial views of the extensive damage to Southwest Florida’s Estero Island in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in 2022. Category 4 Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida’s Lee County on Sept. 28, 2022, ...

The Estero Island Beach Nourishment and Hurricane Recovery Project got underway July 8. The project plans to dredge approximately 950,000 cubic yards of sand from a nearshore borrow in the Gulf of ...

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Overview: The Panthers are looking to turn the page from last year, starting the regular season 2-0 before losing their final eight games with a point differential of minus-196. The program graduated ...

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Christal Shola was one of dozens of people in a long stream of cars waiting to re-enter Fort Myers Beach on Thursday a few hours after Hurricane Milton slammed into the town.

Florida lawmakers previously proposed a bill to remove a section, including parts of San Carlos Island, from the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve. Rep. Adam Botana said a similar bill is not likely this ...

Two Southwest Florida football teams are ready to claw their way to the top. While there are area programs with larger rosters or more resources, Cypress Lake and Estero have gradually built squads ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Residents were allowed to return to a coastal island that was decimated by Hurricane Ian on Saturday with a warning from the governor that the disaster isn't over. Many of the homes ...