Breaking News

FLHSMV announces driver license exams will be administered in English only

Beginning Feb. 6, all driver license knowledge and skills examinations in Florida will be administered exclusively in English. This change applies to all driver license classifications, including exams administered orally, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced ...

Land trust files application for 20/20 purchase

Conservation 2020 Application - Glover Bight Land An application has been submitted to Lee County’s Conservation 20/20 program, offering to sell a 102-acre riverfront parcel at the southern tip of the Cape Coral. The parcel is across from Tarpon Point and west of the 350-acre Redfish ...

Cold weather brings ‘falling iguanas’

Found a comatose iguana? Do not attempt to resuscitate the "sleeping" reptile. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has a message for the public on how cold weather can impact wildlife and what to do — and what not to do — if you encounter nonnative green iguanas in ...

Tickets on sale for Sounds of Jazz & Blues

Tickets are now on sale for one of the city’s most highly anticipated concert events. The 35th annual Sounds of Jazz & Blues, put on by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department will take place in March, continuing its third decade of entertainment. The event brings some of the best ...

Guest column | Gone fishin’: Why nothing beats a day of fishing in SWFL

The perfect way to decompress is only a few miles away at any of Southwest Florida’s pristine beaches and waterways. Casting a line in the water can fulfill an innate need to connect with nature, soak up vitamin D, relax and unwind while challenging the mind and body. Rest and rejuvenation ...