[Cape Coral-Fort Myers ranked one of worst in this driving category](/story/news/local/2023/06/16/commuting-study-ranks-cape-coral-and-fort-myers-among-worst-in-us-traffic-rush-hour/70323246007/)
New College of Florida hires Bishop Verot coach to start softball program
DeSantis portrays state’s robust budget as reflection of leadership
What we know: The new Big Carlos Pass bridge
Vote for the Fort Myers Community’s Choice Awards now! [Fort Myers Beach CVS sets sights on reopening by end of…](/story/news/local/2023/06/16/fort-myers-beach-florida-cvs-when-reopen-hurricane-ian-damage/70324600007/) [Tropical wave moving toward Americas showing signs of…](/story/weather/hurricane/2023/06/16/national-hurricane-center-tracking-atlantic-system-could-become-tropical-storm-bret-depression-noaa/70326538007/) [Cape Coral takes significant step forward with Yacht…](/story/news/local/cape-coral/2023/06/16/cape-coral-takes-significant-step-forward-with-yacht-club-demolition/70324074007/) [Are you a winner? Seven Fantasy 5 ticket holders picked…](/story/news/state/2023/06/16/florida-lottery-june-15-2023-winning-numbers-results-numeros-de-la-loteria-hoy-7-fantasy-5-winners/70326593007/) [Cape Coral-Fort Myers ranked one of worst in this driving category](/story/news/local/2023/06/16/commuting-study-ranks-cape-coral-and-fort-myers-among-worst-in-us-traffic-rush-hour/70323246007/) [DeSantis portrays state’s robust budget as reflection of leadership](/story/news/politics/2023/06/15/desantis-signs-florida-budget-details-hazy-amid-presidential-politics/70295572007/) [What we know: The new Big Carlos Pass bridge](/story/news/local/2023/06/15/new-big-carlos-pass-bridge-in-lee-county-florida-will-be-open-in-2026/70324934007/) [More in News](/news/) [New College of Florida hires Bishop Verot coach to start softball program](/story/sports/high-school/2023/06/16/new-college-of-florida-hires-aly-bermudez-to-lead-softball-program/70317600007/) [Bishop Verot coach Casey Scott joins USA Baseball as 15U pitching coach](/story/sports/high-school/2023/06/16/bishop-verot-coach-casey-scott-named-usa-baseball-15u-pitching-coach/70321709007/) [Naples 4-star defensive back Kensley Faustin commits to Auburn](/story/sports/high-school/football/2023/06/16/naples-4-star-defensive-back-kensley-faustin-commits-to-auburn/70321763007/) [More in Sports](/sports/) [Fort Myers’ Tre Boston, wife host Weather Channel home-rescue TV show](/story/life/2023/06/15/weather-channel-fast-home-rescue-stars-nfl-footballs-tre-boston-wife-cierra-fort-myers-charlotte/70297449007/) [New franchise opens in south Fort Myers with fresh, thick cookies](/story/life/food/2023/06/16/cookie-plug-opens-in-south-fort-myers-with-fresh-fat-thick-cookies/70326802007/) [Sanibel’s Lighthouse Beach ready for toes in the sand again](/story/life/outdoors/2023/06/15/sanibel-island-floridas-lighthouse-beach-safe-for-visitors-after-ian-hurricane-gulf-of-mexico/70316338007/) [More in Life](/life/) [Rare ghost orchid bloomed for the first time in London, its new home](/story/money/business/2023/06/16/ghost-orchid-with-ties-to-southwest-florida-has-a-new-home-in-london/70321687007/) [‘Live Local Act’ may not attract much affordable housing to Collier County](/story/money/business/2023/06/15/live-local-act-may-do-little-to-help-collier-countys-affordable-housing-crisis/70318291007/) [In the Know: Ian closed 5 SWFL post offices.When will they reopen?](/story/money/2023/06/13/five-sw-florida-post-offices-still-closed-after-ian-whens-reopening-naples-fort-myers-beach-pineland/70312634007/) [More in Business](/business/) [Letters to the editor for Wednesday, June 14, 2023](/story/opinion/2023/06/14/letters-to-the-editor-for-wednesday-june-14-2023/70306002007/)
Letter writers
[Python Week: ‘Impact of invasive snake is devastating’](/story/opinion/2023/06/11/florida-burmese-pythons-everglades-hard-wins-in-the-battle-against-invasive-snakes/70299637007/)
Rob Moher
[Mosquito control is key to Florida’s economic success](/story/opinion/2023/06/11/mosquito-control-is-key-to-floridas-economic-success/70299360007/)
Russell Burland
[More in Opinion](/opinion/) [When did Father’s Day start? What to know about the holiday.](/story/news/nation/2023/06/16/when-is-fathers-day-how-did-it-start-everything-to-know/70305884007/) [Johnsonville recalls more than 42,000 pounds of sausage links](/story/money/food/2023/06/16/johnsonville-sausage-recall/70328888007/) [Ohio father charged with murder after 3 young boys killed in shooting](/story/news/nation/2023/06/15/clermont-county-ohio-shooting/70328301007/) More in Trending [Shop this Solo Stove fire pit sale and save up to 40%](/story/money/reviewed/2023/06/16/solo-stove-fire-pit-sale/70329003007/) Celebrate Juneteenth with these 12 cookbooks The Ninja Creami is always out of stock—here’s what to buy instead [More in Reviewed](/business/reviewed/) [Fort Myers’ Tre Boston, wife host Weather Channel home-rescue TV show](/story/life/2023/06/15/weather-channel-fast-home-rescue-stars-nfl-footballs-tre-boston-wife-cierra-fort-myers-charlotte/70297449007/) [Bishop Verot coach Casey Scott joins USA Baseball as 15U pitching coach](/story/sports/high-school/2023/06/16/bishop-verot-coach-casey-scott-named-usa-baseball-15u-pitching-coach/70321709007/) [Naples 4-star defensive back Kensley Faustin commits to Auburn](/story/sports/high-school/football/2023/06/16/naples-4-star-defensive-back-kensley-faustin-commits-to-auburn/70321763007/) [Cape Coral has selected its next city attorney](/story/news/local/cape-coral/2023/06/15/cape-coral-chooses-sarasota-county-lawyer-as-next-city-attorney/70323173007/) [Mosquito Q&A: Does Lee County Mosquito Control spray for noseums?](/story/news/environment/2023/06/15/noseums-are-not-on-the-spray-list-for-lee-county-mosquito-control/70320559007/).
