Lee County

Health officials verified that an infected adult was on the campus of Naples Classical Academy for less than three hours on Feb. 10, but the school says no additional cases have been reported.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission examination of recent large-scale manatee deaths in Lee County said a shutdown of a power plant near the canal the animals use for warmth could be a mitigating factor in the deaths.

The Roskamp Institute will be at the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation to draft 400 volunteers for a study on why some of those exposed to red tide end up in distress.

Exams revealed that the bird had a fractured ulna, lead toxicity and some minor abrasions on his feet. Treatment has been ongoing for several days.

A gym in Bonita Springs holdsfree fitness classes for ages 11 to 17. It turns out the students are learning a whole lot more than just proper exercise technique.

Over the past few weeks, subpoenas have been issued for witnesses to appear before the grand jury during the week of Oct. 13, according to news reports.

A farmer lost a contract with the Lee County school district after calling COVID-19 a "hoax" on social media. He then filed a lawsuit against the district.

An advocacy group is teaching basic American Sign Language to cut down on misunderstandings between deaf people and emergency personnel.

Under the new ordinance, first-time offenders will be fined $100. There's a $200 fine for a second offense and a $300 fine for additional violations.

Some longtime Cape Coral residents fear for the future of the once laid-back community. Development, they say, is ruining the old charm of the cape.

Big companies are snapping up land along the I-75 corridor, bringing a type of boomtown to Charlotte, Lee and Collier counties. Local leaders believe higher-paying jobs are coming to the area, easing the past dependence on tourism to drive the economy.

Sheriff Chad Chronister received $50,000 from a political committee tied to his counterpart in Lee County, Carmine Marceno, the subject of a investigation into alleged money laundering.