Everglades-City News

A load of stone crab is weighed at Ernest Hamilton's Stone Crab in Everglades City.

Corey Perrine/Staff Graduates toss their caps in the courtyard following commencement exercises Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at St.

By HELAINE FENDELMAN and JOE ROSSON - Dear Helaine and Joe: I would appreciate your opinion on the enclosed pictures.

Five hundred years ago, when the Spanish first landed in Florida, the Calusa Indians were the dominant tribe in the state.

The south division tournament is the first of seven catch and release tournaments held in Southwest Florida.

A load of stone crab is weighed at Ernest Hamilton's Stone Crab in Everglades City.

Clewiston registered the most on StormWarn 7's WeatherBug Network with 2.34" of rain, followed by Everglades City with 1.55" and Naples with 0.84" of rain.

Corey Perrine/Staff Patrons line the street as they watch classic cars pass during a parade Saturday, April 27, 2013 in downtown Everglades City, Fla.

The Museum of the Everglades will be celebrating its biggest one-day event of the year on Saturday, April 27th; the 85th Anniversary of the opening of the Tamiami Trail in 1928.