The latest exhibit sponsored by the Friends of the Cape Coral Library will be open during regular business hours from Nov. 5 ...

Hurricane Idalia is headed right for Florida, potentially hitting regions that were devastated during last year's Hurricane Ian. After being nearly demolished this time last year, Pine Island and ...

Note to readers: The News-Press and Naples Daily News are providing special coverage of food and dining this week. We will have interesting and unique Southwest Florida food and dining stories ...

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The community of Matlacha, a living postcard of Florida if there ever was one, is a tiny dot on a map. On Sept. 28, 2022 it was a big target for Hurricane Ian along with nearby Pine Island. Both ...

'Going into action on his own' My name is Randy Boyer, Bokeelia property owner and disaster response volunteer for Hope Force International & Samaritans Purse. I am writing on behalf of a remarkable ...

With profound sorrow and deepest respect, we announce the passing of Retired Capt. Timmy Larrimore. Capt. Larrimore began his ...

PINE ISLAND, Fla. — Pine Island, a barrier island off of Florida's southwest coast, only had one link to the mainland — a bridge that was heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian and is now impassible.

The Florida Department of Transportation has announced the temporary closure of the Little Pine Island Bridge. The bridge in Matlacha will close on Tuesday. FDOT said that these closures will allow ...

Since Hurricane Ian’s hit on Sept 28, Pine Island and Matlacha residents have banded together to help restore their tiny but mighty community. However, many have voiced that they still feel in the ...

It is, or was, a slice of Old Florida. Where the condo towers weren’t. No thonged models, celebrities or South Beach vibe either. Matlacha, Florida, is now struggling to stay on the map. This was a ...

PINE ISLAND, Florida – There are no sandy beaches on this Florida island, no high-rise condo complexes, no fancy stores. What you’ll find instead on Pine Island, just west of Fort Myers: a mostly ...