A 58-year-old hiker became dehydrated Monday evening, March 9, 2026, while trekking through Big Cypress in Collier County. The man was located and airlifted to safety.

Travelers face longer airport security lines due to a partial government shutdown. Here's are the estimated TSA wait times ...

President Trump has said the war in Iran, which started Feb. 28, 2026, will be over “very soon.” USA TODAY reporter Francesca Chambers asked him when.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners recently voted to award a contract for traffic signal and related repairs at the intersection ...

SW Florida is experiencing a healthcare boom with billions invested in new hospitals, specialty centers, and maybe a medical school.

Here's what experts have to say about why oil futures prices have such an immediate effect on retail gasoline prices in Florida and other states.

A Naples home in the Port Royal neighborhood sold for $25 million, topping the list for February. The top three most expensive homes sold were all located in the Port Royal neighborhood of Naples.

This isn’t a sea turtle versus coyote issue.' Sanibel's dilemma: Coyotes destroy huge numbers of nests. Should they be shot?

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The Florida legislative session is pending budget deals, hundreds of bills and information of whether it will go into overtime. What's next?

Searching for a junonia shell is like searching for a needle in a haystack. You need a lot of patience and a lot of luck.

It is illegal to touch, disturb, or harass sea turtles, their hatchlings, or their nests under state and federal law. If you find a sea turtle in distress, contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...