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NAMI Southwest Florida’s Sunset Strides 5K inspires walkers to share stories, resources and break mental health stigma. March 18, 2026 – NAMI Southwest Florida hosted the eighth annual Sunset Strides 5K on Saturday, March 14 in downtown Fort Myers. This year, 589 walkers raised $83,347 which directly supports...

With ongoing drought in Southwest Florida, especially around Cape Coral, some homeowners are seeing frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora) appear in their lawns. Many mistake it for a weed, but it is a native Florida groundcover that tolerates dry conditions better than turf grasses.

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. (WFLA) — A 13-year-old boy was arrested on Wednesday after he choked a puppy and attacked a family member with a rock and knife, according to authorities. Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance on Nault Drive in North Fort Myers around 3:15 p.m., according to the Lee County Sheriff’s...

It's all about the water in Southwest Florida as coastal venues hammered by 2022's Hurricane Ian go in different directions as we move into Spring. For one, Sanibel's vintage West Gulf Drive has been in various stages of comeback , where new and legacy properties are converging, and its dominance as a place for Lee...

Lee County’s sales scene is buzzing this month — from remote roles to high-earning field positions, there’s something for every go-getter ready to close deals and grow their income.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Charlotte County deputies are asking for the public's help in the search for a fugitive following an incident that happened at the Pilot gas station on Jones Loop Road. The incident happened on March 8. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, deputies and the...

If your idea of a perfect weekend involves fresh air, flower fields, and the occasional goat photobomb, Sweetfields Farm in Brooksville, Florida, is calling your name. Nestled in the rolling countryside just north of Tampa Bay, this seasonal farm adventure feels like a postcard come to life—equal parts family fun, rustic charm, and sunflower-filled serenity.

If you’ve ever dreamed of floating alongside a gentle manatee in turquoise water so clear it looks like glass, Crystal River is your kind of paradise. Tucked along Florida’s Nature Coast in Citrus County, this small town with a big personality is the only place in North America where you can legally swim with wild manatees—and that’s just the beginning of its natural wonders.

Most folks don’t think “waterfalls” when they think of Florida—but Falling Waters State Park isn’t most places. Tucked away near Chipley in the Panhandle, this hidden gem is home to the tallest waterfall in the state, and it's as surprising as it is beautiful. Here, clear water tumbles down a deep limestone sinkhole, vanishing into the earth like some kind of natural magic trick.

Tucked into the quiet backroads of Ona, Florida—population small, charm enormous—you’ll find something utterly unexpected: a castle made of aluminum, rising like a mirage from the swampy landscape. Solomon’s Castle isn’t just a roadside curiosity—it’s a full-blown, self-built fortress of recycled materials, groan-worthy wordplay, and offbeat artistry.