The beloved Periwinkle Way eatery could bring the island its first mini golf course, but no construction timeline is set.

A Cape Coral councilmember is pushing back on the timing of a Nov. 18 vote on a new garbage hauler, set just before newly elected members take office.

Sheriff Bill Prummell says even cutting $4 million in spending still leaves a $43 million gap by 2029.

Fort Myers Beach voters overwhelmingly rejected folding into the Iona-McGregor fire district, keeping their own department intact.

Paraprofessional Crystal Johnson toppled a sitting chair while spending just $3,600 to his nearly $77,000.

Polk fends off a storm-driven challenger while Butler topples a sitting council veteran in Punta Gorda's District 4 race.

Island Time Wine can keep pouring glasses while Sanibel rewrites its alcohol rules — no food sales required.

Republican Vanessa Oliver topped 66% of the vote across Lee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties, preliminary results show.

Kim Amontree faced independent Michael Melton for the District 4 commission seat previously held by Stephen R. Deutsch for 16 years.

Collier County voters, not Naples City Council, picked airport commissioners for the first time, with early returns favoring two front-runners.

Erickson celebrated with supporters at Nexus Bar and Lounge after unofficial returns put him ahead of Lisa Cohen-Adkinson.

Ed Schoonover trailed badly as three development-wary candidates swept the island's council race.

Chris Hall's Conservation Collier cuts face off against newcomer Cody Davis in a historic North Naples contest.