A beloved ranger is retiring from the J.N. ‘Ding’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island. She has made two ...

There are 11 athletes vying for this week's top spot and an athlete of the week T-shirt provided by BSN Sports.

The third major meteor shower of the year is about to hit its peak this week, sending a cascade of "shooting stars" streaking ...

A Texas visitor to Southwest Florida bought a scratch-off ticket and scored a $1 million jackpot. Here's what to know.

Country star Riley Green just added more dates his Damn Country Music Tour, including a stop at Southwest Florida's Hertz Arena.

The Steve Miller Band heads back to Southwest Florida this October for more "Jungle Love,” “Abracadabra" and other pop-rock hits.

Ranger Toni Westland is retiring after 27 years with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Her work on Sanibel Island has been impactful to SWFL.

Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) held its 2025 graduation ceremony on May 3rd, awarding over 2,000 degrees. Of the 2,484 eligible graduates, 2,081 registered to participate in the commencement ...

Wildlife officials reported a black bear attack may have resulted in the death of a man and a dog jon May 5, 2025.

Florida Decides federal lawsuit against a new law with stiff fines on citizen initiatives violates First Amendment rights.

President Trump's budget plan calls for cutting $1.2 billion for national parks, about 25% of the park service's budget. The 2026 budget plan also proposes turning some national park sites over to ...

The News-Press is collaborating with Lee County high school principals and their staffs to put top students in the spotlight.