Florida developers fined $34,000, ordered to restore shoreline after illegal mangrove clearing
A major waterfront project in Cape Coral, Florida, has run into an expensive problem after mangroves were cleared…
Time to vote! Collier County, Florida primary election essential voters guide is here
Tuesday, Aug. 18 is primary election day in Florida. The News-Press & Naples Daily News will be covering…
Last minute SW Florida voters guide: What to know about Tuesday’s primary election
Tuesday, Aug. 18 is primary election day in Florida. The News-Press & Naples Daily News will be covering…
In Southwest Florida, Burmese pythons have become a major part of State Department employees’ briefing
Florida’s Burmese python problem has become so visible that it has reached an unexpected audience: U.S. State Department…
Florida’s python hunters know the drill: catch the invader, document it, and strike a pose
In Florida’s summer python challenge, a successful catch often ends with a celebratory photo. What’s happening? Each year,…
Florida hunters chase $25,000 bounty as invasive pythons ravage Everglades wildlife
With prize money up for grabs in July, hunters fanned out through the Everglades for Florida’s annual Python…
Four Florida alligator attacks reignite a hard truth: Gator bites are deadlier than shark bites
After four recent alligator attacks across Florida, residents and visitors have become unsettled, partly because the encounters happened…
Florida python hunter wrangles 202-pound invasive snake, one of the heaviest on record
Carl Jackson says a Burmese python bite feels brutal, and the Florida hunter has firsthand experience. He recently…
Florida seeks $608M in reimbursements
Recently released documents – given by court order to Friends of the Everglades – paint a picture of…
Cape Coral’s 130-acre Grove development will reshape the city. What’s the vibe?
It will be a while before the 130-acre Cape Coral Grove development takes shape, but The News-Press &…
Panthers to ‘possums, SW Florida is home to many photographic animals
When Naples Daily News and Fort Myers News-Press photojournalist Andrew West is not documenting events, high school sports…