so the full impact in Florida isn't yet known. Last year, Lee County had nearly 196,500 Canadian visitors, representing 6.2% of all visitors. While neighboring Collier County hasn't made its first ...

The county is currently running a deficit — a deficit it expects to grow larger. Projections from the Florida Economic and Demographic Research Agency have taxable property values in Lee ...

A former Lee County Sheriff's Office sergeant and Sheriff Carmine Marceno reached a settlement with Cory Samek, a homeless ...

News-Press photographers will be documenting graduation ceremonies at all Lee County public high schools. New galleries will be added as they are published so check back often. High school ...

Severe drought conditions are gripping Southwest Florida, with Lee County experiencing its worst dry spell since 2001. Despite overnight rain, every county in Southwest Florida remains under a ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife is investigating after a man and a dog died in a suspected black bear attack on May 5, 2025, just south of the Big Cypress Wildlife Management Area in Collier County.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A rowdy reptile offered a rude awakening to a Southwest Florida neighborhood. According to a post on the Lee County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, deputies were called to the ...

Thousands of Lee County teens are sporting smiles and new diplomas after Southwest Florida high school graduation ceremonies this past weekend. In Lee County, graduations started May 10 ...