Matlatcha is home to brightly-painted galleries that will have you pulling off the road to check them out. Hunt for treasures made by local artists at Matlacha Menagerie or browse the old Matlacha ...

The "Things to Do in Matlacha" page tops with "polka-dot dolphins and coconut postcards." Must have hired a writer. Praise may have inflated the typist's head, as "gift of the gods," whimsical ...

I made an impassioned plea last week for diners to support Fort Myers Beach restaurants. A toxic one-two punch of red tide and blue-green algae slammed our islands this summer, forcing boaters and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Note to readers: The News-Press and Naples Daily News are providing special coverage of food and dining this week. We will have ...

Fishing piers are considered one of the most iconic structures in Florida. In Southwest Florida, the Naples Pier, the Fort Myers Beach Pier and the fishing pier in the Matlacha Community Park are ...

The quirky fishing village of Matlacha, Florida, is splashed in color. Resident artists have taken a paintbrush to just about everything, giving it a glow that rivals any sunset. Pronounced ...