St. James City News

A 53-year-old man died Saturday after he was hit by the mast of his boat, Sheriff's Office detectives said.

A manatee was discovered floating in the water of a canal in Flamingo Bay Sunday.

What are they? A pretty bluefish and a basking alligator made of painted concrete border blocks.

U.S. Army Spc. Danny Vigo traveled from Iraq to Southwest Florida on Thanksgiving to a mind-blowing amount of surprises and celebrations.

We got a lot of good guesses about this one: that these weren't haystacks, but piles of Spanish moss, buttonwood charcoal ricks or sugar cane - or that this was the old sisal hemp factory in St.

Just wanted to tell you we love ya, and also your award-winning Tropicalia. Great job! I also wanted to share with you a picture of my cat Tina welcoming a pair of Muscovy ducks.

A free workshop, 'What's Not in Your Wallet,' aims to educate business people on fraud prevention.

Bokeelia resident, Jim Griffiths recently launched an online store, "The Bokeelia Trading Company," where shoppers will find a wealth of items that will provide the gift recipient with a real feel for the island.

Still enjoying the notoriety gained with the success of her book "Images of America: Pine Island," St.

Class begins with eyes closed and a series of deep breaths. Yoga instructor Nicole Lauber sits at the front of the room, leading the class at the Pine Island Dance Studio.

FLORIDA: FWC is warning boaters to make way for manatees heading for warmer waters.

Ada Stringfellow was 78, a stroke victim and in a wheelchair in a nursing home when a reporter visited in 1970, a year after her husband, Harry, died at 87.

Operation Open Arms is registered public charity and contributions are tax deducible.

Party Mardi Gras style at 6 p.m. Monday at Pearl Lounge, 1343 Cape Coral Parkway, to benefit cancer research.

The pre-dawn sky Thursday - the first day of stone crab season - burned orange and pink, complete with the bright planet Venus and a thin crescent moon.

YOUNG farmers in the Tewkesbury area are planning to turn muck into money for charity.

With the winter season nearing, Pine Island art galleries are gearing up for the first in a series of Creative Coast Weekends.

With the current state of the economy, not many people are building new homes in Lee County.

You've heard the expression, "Spring is in the air." In Southwest Florida, anglers also can tell when fall is in the water.

Naples' first eco-friendly, integrated movement studio - will open in the next two weeks in North Naples.