Big John won’t be home for Christmas, after all. He’s getting more work done. The popular landmark left South Cape for ...

The girls runners who were named first team, second team or honorable mention and the coach of the year by The News-Press and ...

The boys runners who were named first team, second team or honorable mention and the coach of the year by The News-Press and ...

Results and highlights from Day 1 action at the 52st annual City of Palms Classic at Suncoast Arena in Fort Myers.

Here's how long the $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot has rolled over, where it ranks among the highest jackpots in the U.S., ...

Smith, the No. 2 recruit in the Class of 2026, takes pride in being an all-around player who will do whatever it takes to win ...

FC Dallas chose former Fort Myers forward Ricky Louis second, and Orlando City selected former Naples midfielder Harvey ...

With Southwest Florida having its first two Major League Soccer draftees, and both so high, here are the highest area ...

See photos from the City of Palms Classic first round game between Paul VI and Garfield Heights on Dec. 18, 2025.

Cape Coral's popular Big John statue was damaged during Hurricane Ian. The storm's winds twisted its fiberglass torso and broke it free of its metal support structure. Now a metal pole juts from Big ...

Lee County named math coach Laurel Blackburn its 2026 Teacher of the Year.

Laurel Blackburn, a math coach for the district, was named Lee County’s 2026 Teacher of the Year. Blackburn supports teachers ...