PALM BAY, Fla. — Since the 1960s, the Brazilian peppertree has grown into Florida’s most widespread and invasive plant. According to the USDA Agricultural Research Service, growth now covers over ...

Lessons learned. That’s what filmmaker Laura DeBruce will discuss when she speaks to the Sanibel Rotary Club on Sept. 26. At the top of her list will be the role luck played in making her documentary, ...

A Sanibel Island home was the most expensive property sold in Lee County for August 2025, selling for $3.5 million. All of the top 10 most expensive homes sold for $2 million or more during the month.

Three people have died in drowning incidents at Bean Point Beach on Anna Maria Island in the last month. The city is considering a permanent ban on swimming in the dangerous area. Bean Point is ...

Barings, the more than $456 billion asset management arm of insurer MassMutual, is exploring the sale of the JW Marriott Marco Island, a luxury resort on Florida’s Gulf Coast, in a sign that the ...

The largest of the four female pythons captured on the island was around 15 feet in length and she was still full of eggs, according to Mike Kimmel, known as the Python Cowboy. Screengrab from Python ...

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FLEMING ISLAND, Fla. — Clay County deputies are investigating a shooting on Fleming Island early Monday morning. According to a Facebook post from the Clay County Sheriff's Office around 2 a.m. Monday ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- The 15th-ranked Florida Gators opened the 2025 season with a dominating 55-0 win over Long Island, marking both the most points scored and the first shutout of the Billy Napier era ...