Florida’s tallest free-standing American flagpole now stands 250 feet tall at Bernice Braden Park in Cape Coral ...

Plan ahead if you are headed to Fort Myers Beach for the July 4 parade or to watch fireworks. Matanzas Pass Bridge to Fort Myers Beach and Estero Boulevard will be closed at set times during July 4 ...

Today is 250 years in the making. Celebrations are planned throughout the U.S., including in Southwest Florida. And because this year is a bit more special than a usual July Fourth, we've compiled a ...

It's America's big 250th anniversary. And people are celebrating with 4th of July fireworks and events all over Lee County.

The Cape Coral Bridge and surrounding roads will be closed from 3 a.m. on July 4 through 3 a.m. on July 5 for Cape Coral's Independence Day festivities. The Freedom 5k Race begins at 7 a.m. on July 4, ...

Projects across Lee County and Fort Myers totaled $12 million in state budget funds. Gov. DeSantis vetoed $3.25 million in ...

Who is the best Southwest Florida girls basketball player of the past 25 seasons? Let the debate begin. The News-Press and ...

Floridians looking to add last-minute items to their Fourth of July gatherings today will have plenty of options. See which grocery are open ...

Estero wide receiver Taegan Ruud makes a catch and pays the price as he gets hit hard by Mariner defender Razib Nurannabi. The Mariner High School Tritons hosted the Estero Wildcats in a Friday night ...

Looking for some fun this July? Here are our top picks for the best concerts, shows, festivals and other events happening in ...

Matanzas Pass Bridge to Fort Myers Beach and Estero Boulevard will close on July 4 for parade and firework show.

Before you jump into the water, be sure to check the latest on water conditions. Here are the latest test results and health advisories in Lee County and around Florida. Heading t ...