Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 2024, as a Category 3 storm. Fort Myers suffered massive storm surge.

Fort Myers appears to be the first city in the state to vote against having its police department enroll in the ICE program. Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau The Tampa Bay Times e-Newspaper is a ...

Red tide is caused by an microscopic algae called karenia brevis. Health alerts for red tide have been issued for several areas in Southwest Florida. Red tides can last for days, weeks or months. Red ...