Be sure to catch Wandering Goat @ Chartreuse to support BERT on the Fort Myers Patch calendar ...

Businessman John Peters has shifted his candidacy to attempt to challenge U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor. Peters, a Republican, had been running for an open seat in Florida’s 16th Congressional District. Now, ...

Lawmakers will convene this morning to start final votes on the $114.5 billion spending plan that will fund state government through the 2026-27 fiscal year. The Senate is scheduled to convene at 9 a.

Wetlands are environmentally crucial for preventing floods, filtering pollution, and recharging aquifers. Florida's wetlands provide a habitat for prized species like panthers, ghost orchids, and wood ...

I think about raising children who understand that life exists beyond phones, schedules, and four walls.