Break out the bald caps! A Pitbull lookalike contest is one of the many ways you can show your local pride this week.

RESTRICTING WATERING  The Hillsborough County Commission took a step Wednesday toward making once-a-week watering permanent.

What’s a student supposed to do when assigned to detention? The question arose this week as Pasco County school board members ...

This week is your last chance to eat fair food, ride rides and groove to the music at the 2026 Southwest Florida Ag Expo.

The Lee County Library System will welcome over two dozen authors at its 27th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival on March 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fort Myers Regional Library. Readers of ...

Zion Seventh-day Adventist Church faces illegal dumping, but Miami-Dade says no fines will be issued and cleanup will be free ...

For the 27th year, the Lee County Library System will present its yearly reading festival. This year’s version is from 10 AM to 4 PM, Saturday, March 7.

Explore historic Florida restaurants still serving timeless flavors in 2026, from century-old icons to beloved local dining legends.

In Southwest Florida, family-run businesses are an exception. As private equity rises, long-standing, multi-generational businesses face potential buy-outs. Some have adapted to time and progress, ...

City records show that those trucks are visiting the southwest Miami-Dade property in the Redlands without any authorization.

Discover waterfront seafood shacks in Florida where flip flops are welcome, fresh catch is daily, and every meal comes with breezy views and laid back coastal vibes.

More than 2,480 Lee students face discipline after February walkouts. Critics say some students received two-week suspensions ...