Eileen Kelley

Those who light up or vape at Lee County's public parks and beaches can be fined $100 to $300

They came by the thousands in Southwest Florida, by the tens of thousands across the state and by the millions across the U.S. — for a variety of reasons both political and philosophical but bonded by fear and hope.Saturday was both a protest and a rally called No Kings Day, a reference to claims that President Donald Trump wanted to be a monarch over what has been a republic.

The "No Kings" protests are a response to the president's military parade in the nation's capital.

Severe cuts to the National Weather Service by the Trump administration has many worried as hurricane season gets under way.

Some 150 people were hired by Charlotte county after Hurricane Helen hit the Gulf Coast. The county is hoping to have an emergency pool of workers ahead of any future storms.

A one-eyed cat named Kevin was euthanized in less than two hours after arriving at a Lee County animal shelter as a "stray." His owner is demanding to know how this could happen.

Renowned scientist predicts 17 named storms and nine hurricanes

Attendees to the 2025 General Session of the Governor’s Hurricane Conference held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center heard insights from emergency management leaders across Florida and beyond.

Noticeably absent from the 39th annual hurricane conference for emergency management leaders are federal workers

A Charlotte County Public Schools teacher/coach is on administrative leave for an issue a school official said is “serious.” The official confirmed the district is cooperating with an investigation by Punta Gorda police.