If you're desperate for some Caribbean vibes but don't want to leave the United States, these towns and communities in ...

A Fort Myers Beach restaurant, On The Bay, has reopened three years after being destroyed by Hurricane Ian. The new owners rebuilt the first-floor restaurant after further damage from Hurricanes ...

More than three years after Hurricane Ian devastated parts of Southwest Florida, timeshare owners at Mariner's Boathouse and Beach Resort on Fort Myers Beach are finally seeing signs of reconstruction ...

The 2026 Hooters Calendar features employees from Fort Myers and Naples restaurants. Ashly Reyes of Naples and Emily Hagedorn of Fort Myers are showcased in the new calendar. In total, 27 Southwest ...

Lee County commissioners are seeking $7 million in BP/Deepwater Horizon recovery funds to help rebuild the Fort Myers Beach pier. The pier, destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022, is estimated to cost at ...

Marina Cantina Tin Tiki opened on San Carlos Island after being closed since Hurricane Ian in 2022. The new restaurant features a seafood-heavy menu with Mexican flair and scratch-made ingredients.

Florida's Everglades is the largest stretch of undeveloped land in the easter U.S., and the area is literally crawling with beasts of all sorts, sizes ...

Recap all the high school football games in the Florida Panhandle, from Pensacola to Panama City Beach. USA TODAY Network - Florida readers can get a 25% discount on a yearly NFHS pass in 2025. Use ...

Okaloosa County has been the setting for protests against the Trump administration in the past. Now another one is planned for Oct. 18. The Fort Walton Beach protest is set for 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 18 ...

If you’re dreaming of a Caribbean getaway this fall, the shortest route to that palm tree-sheltered beach, festive cocktail in hand, can begin at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma. The Islip ...

Motorized vehicles are generally not allowed on the sand or dunes at Fort Myers Beach. This ban includes golf carts, scooters, Segways, and motorcycles. Emergency vehicles, public service vehicles, ...

Thousands of anti-Trump "No Kings" protests are planned across the U.S. on Saturday, Oct. 18, including Fort Myers and Sanibel. Organizers believe it will be the largest single day of protest in ...