Pronounced mat la SHAY, this may be the most theorized-about place name in the county, but far as we know, there was no Mr.

Choppers, robots, Teslas: Lee County sheriff's budget swells 65% in ... Eventually, the name stuck to the place. Still seen on maps, this area in south Fort Myers was once the site of many truck ...

Drought conditions are getting worse and no rain is expected for Florida this week ... Calf Barn Road Fire: Gulf County, 108 acres. 90% contained. Lazy D Farm Road Fire: Lee County, 33 acres.

Florida DOGE wants information from Fort Myers, and lots of it Audubon's Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary getting $20M makeover for 2026 One person, dog dead in Collier County bear mauling; officials ...

A guide to some SW FL place names d-CON (CQ) rat poison millionaire Lee Ratner bought a 20,000 acres ... Still seen on maps, this area in south Fort Myers was once the site of many truck farms ...

There are 23 counties under burn bans, almost one-third of the state's 67 counties. The mean statewide drought index is at ...

A ghost town in Bay County is now a playground for rowdy hunters, but in its prime held some notable figures. An expedition ...

there were 20 active fires burning in Florida. All the others reported by the Forest Service are contained. The largest fires Friday were the 270-acre Powerline Fire in Volusia County, and the 150 ...

Sixty-two wildfires were burning across Florida April 16, 2025. The largest fire is the Powerline Fire in Volusia County. Maps show fire locations and risks where you live. Drought conditions ...

according to the Florida Forest Service. There were 16 active wildfires burning as of Monday morning. The largest are: Clayton Road Fire: 162 acres in Bay County. 100% contained. Sandy Pine Fire ...

It was once called 12 Mile Creek because that's how far the Orange River was from Fort Myers in this east Lee community. The town's first postmaster, Edward M. Williams, was born in Bucks County ...