The Texas-based fast food chain Whataburger is expanding its presence in Florida. Florida currently has 47 Whataburger locations, primarily concentrated in the northern part of the state. Whataburger ...

The 11th-annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest continues through Sunday in Fort Myers and Fort Myers Beach. Comedian Nate Jackson and musical revues like "The Rat Pack Lounge" are also featured ...

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers is celebrating 65 years of providing affordable housing in Southwest Florida. The organization has shifted from providing basic housing to creating well ...

A late-night fire at a Punta Gorda synagogue is being investigated as a criminal act, says the Punta Gorda Police Department. The Sept. 19 blaze happened at Chabad of Charlotte County on West Henry ...

I’M ERIN. GUY WITH YOUR NEWS TO GO RIGHT NOW. A CHAOTIC SCENE INSIDE A LAKE WORTH HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA. AND IT’S UNDER INVESTIGATION. DOZENS OF STUDENTS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL AFTER A FIGHT GOT SO ...

"Dancing with the Stars" returned for its 34th season, celebrating the show's 20th anniversary. Judge Carrie Ann Inaba was absent from the premiere due to illness but plans to return next week. No ...

An estimated 1.3 million alligators live throughout all 67 counties in Florida. Alligators are most commonly found in freshwater lakes and slow-moving rivers. A Southwest Florida river is among the ...

OKEECHOBEE, Fla.—If you want to get to know this hamlet sprinkled among ranchlands on the north side of Lake Okeechobee, one of the best people to talk to is its mayor, Dowling Watford. Watford has ...

LU. OUR THANKS TO AMY THIS MORNING WHERE IT’S FINALLY FRIDAY, WHICH MEANS IT’S TIME TO HIGHLIGHT SOME OF THE GREAT THINGS YOU CAN DO ACROSS THE PALM BEACHES AND THE TREASURE COAST THIS WEEKEND. START ...

Nearly 100,000 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru vehicles have been recalled due to HVAC system issues. An electrical compressor failure could cause the defroster to become inoperative, increasing crash risk.

Whatever number of wins the decision-makers at Florida needed to see out of Billy Napier to justify bringing him back in 2026, the math got exceptionally harder last weekend with the Gators’ faceplant ...