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

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 ...

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

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

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

Ricky Louis, a Fort Myers High School alum and current soccer player at Georgia Southern was drafted by FC Dallas 2nd overall in MLS draft.

Pella Corp. will close three window and door installation hubs in Florida, including one in Fort Myers. In a WARN notice, the company said the hubs are "no longer sustainable." ...

Jordan Smith Jr. scored a game-high 40 points to lead Paul Vi to a 93-60 win over Garfield Heights at the City of Palms ...

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

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

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 ...

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