This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Letters to the editor for Wednesday, July 9, 2025 ...

Former federal officials and outside experts have warned for months that President Donald Trump’s deep staffing cuts to the ...

While local, state and federal assets are in place across central Texas in the aftermath of Friday’s deadly floods, ...

Two Lackawanna County towns grapple with flood zone designation Developer John Wilkens discusses the empty lot on 129 W. Lackawanna Ave. in Olyphant Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

The new state budget passed on June 30 has some Bay County impacts: Two projects vetoed, tax relief for businesses, and the TDC spared.

On Tuesday, the San Mateo County of Board Supervisors voted unanimously to oust Sheriff Christina Corpus from office over alleged misconduct.

NASA map shows North Bay locations with highest risk of ember-driven wildfires The collaborative effort between NASA and a Bay Area fire-protection nonprofit gauges where the threat of wind-driven ...

Collier County has introduced a new tool to help homeowners stay ahead of storm risks. The county unveiled a new flood hazard map that constantly updates with data on risks and mitigation.

The Florida Department of Transportation has issued a number of traffic advisories for Bay County. According to an agency news release, the following roads will experience lane closures and delays ...

More than 78,000 flood claims were submitted in Florida during this period. In Southwest Florida, Charlotte County led with 4,885 claims, followed by Lee County with 4,344 and Collier with 1,063.

Tampa Bay-area observation tower could be demolished unless public chips in to fix it, county says A 40-foot-tall observation tower, which was found be at risk of falling over, is currently closed.