El Centro police officers arrested a man at East Orange Avenue for possession of unlawful paraphernalia and possession or purchase of a controlled substance for sale. Imperial County Sheriff's Office ...

Charlotte County deputies have arrested an illegal immigrant accused of sexually assaulting a teenager. Samuel Cobos-Carmona ...

A Florida House bill proposes a referendum on single-member districts for Lee County commissioners, despite opposition from current commissioners and GOP groups. The bill aims to change the ...

Lee County Schools will implement new start and end times for the 2025-2026 school year. The change aims to improve bus routes, reduce delays, and increase high school instructional time.

Lee County’s Conservation 2020 and Collier County’s Conservation Collier testify to the success of community efforts to safeguard the environment. As with most community efforts, there’s ...

Note to readers: The News-Press will share the Florida Department of Transportation's District One Roadwatch report, which provides the latest details on the FDOT projects underway in Lee County.

Lee County, Florida is experiencing extreme drought conditions, hitting 600 on the Keetch Byram Drought Index. High winds and low humidity have prompted red flag warnings, increasing wildfire risk.