Hundreds of manatees were seen huddling together in Crystal River to stay warm during the cold snap passing through ...

Baby Rowan White was born happy and healthy at 12:49 a.m., becoming Lee Health's first newborn of 2026. Apollo Global ...

Manatees were seen huddling together in Crystal River in a video released by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

Southwest Florida Water Management says a recent project improved water quality and restored the manatee habitat, making it a ...

These Florida manatees huddled into quite the cuddle puddle when temperatures dropped in Citrus County on New Year's Eve.

Four people were killed in a head-on collision on SR-82 less than 30 minutes after the clock struck midnight on New Year's ...

For Southwest Florida, 2025 was a relatively calm year in terms of severe weather, with few high-impact events making ...

A bear mauling, crackdown on immigration, boating deaths, giant real estate deals, First Amendment politics: These stories made the top 25 list in SWFL.

DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS, Fla., - Downtown Fort Myers is buzzing with excitement despite a chilly New Year's Eve. Locals and ...

Triple boon or triple whammy? Powerball, Mega Millions players in Florida may not have won the $1 billion grand prize, but 7 ...

Entertainment season is heating up in Southwest Florida. And some of the area’s biggest events happen between now and April.