Midwest-based Commerce Bancshares has officially acquired Southwest Florida's FineMark National Bank & Trust in an all-stock deal valued at nearly $530 million. FineMark will continue to operate under ...

International exhibition explores immigrant artists creating beyond predefined narratives. JS Gallery, the international contemporary art platform founded by the Institute of Mediterranean Culture ...

Southwest Florida continues to set the national pace for retirement living, with the Cape Coral–Fort Myers and Naples–Immokalee–Marco Island metro areas ranking first and third, respectively, among ...

Eight minutes into the SEC opener, it looked like all would be well for the Gators. Florida shot out to an early eight-point lead, was making some shots, and was defending well against Missouri. But ...

Southwest Florida's entertainment season features major events from January through April, including concerts, festivals, and Broadway shows. Numerous art festivals will take place across the region, ...

Florida law allows fireworks only on Fourth of July, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Before lighting the fuse of fireworks, law enforcement is reminding people of the law and the ...

If your county has a burn ban you need to check before setting off fireworks. Most bans include a fireworks prohibition. Residents in counties with burn bans need to remember that the ignition of ...

Florida set a state record with 19 executions in 2025 under Gov. Ron DeSantis. Eight men from Southwest Florida are currently on death row, with some waiting for decades. One Collier County death row ...