A Southwest Florida roundup of district beach volleyball, flag football and track, regional lacrosse and softball regular-season games.

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor has hired private legal counsel instead of having an attorney on staff. The firm is run by fellow members of his church.

Sixteen counties across Florida's peninsula have issued burn bans as drought conditions continue to get worse.

Three Treasure Coast flag football teams survived their regional quarterfinal games Wednesday and lived to play another down.