Mike Walcher

The property tax rate is set in Collier County for the coming year, but the Conservation Collier program will lose about $5 million to make the numbers work out.

If you've ever dreamed of running a restaurant at historic McCollum Hall in Fort Myers, now is the time to act. The city's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is accepting proposals for a restaurant at the hall, and also a music and performing arts center.

Nick Petraco, Sr., a forensics expert and former NYPD detective, verified the flag that was raised just hours after the attacks. The flag became a symbol of American pride and resilience after the attacks.

If you're looking for an apartment in Southwest Florida, or to move from one apartment to another, this likely is a good time to do so. Some people in commercial real estate believe at least one out of five units is vacant in Lee County, and in some buildings, it may be closer to one out of three.

About 200 people attended the ribbon cutting and official opening for a new vo-tech school in Lee County.

On Wednesday the Collier County Canvassing Board confirmed that the bond referendum on Marco passed by a single vote: 2,259 to 2,258. The means the results are certified and considered final.

The Collier County Canvassing Board is expected to order a recount of the votes on the Marco Island Bond Referendum, according to the election supervisor's office.

Primary election results Tuesday showed some surprising victories and expected wins across the state.

A woman dedicated to helping FGCU students get internships all around Southwest Florida has won the award as Young Professional of the Year, given by the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce.

The Collaboratory in downtown Fort Myers will begin hosting free workshops on artificial intelligence on August 14. It will be the first session for business owners, put on by the new Human Intelligence/Artificial Intelligence Hub at the Collaboratory.