The practice of shark finning — removing a shark’s dorsal fin and discarding the animal’s body back into the water — has been in the political spotlight in recent months.

The Everglades' python problem is not news to most Southwest Floridians, but what may be is the effects the overabundance of the invasive species may soon have on humans well outside of the Everglades.

The practice of shark finning — removing a shark’s dorsal fin and discarding the animal’s body back into the water — has been in the political spotlight in recent months.

This month, a Miami University of Ohio professor, Michele Navakas , released a book called, " Liquid Landscape: Geography and Settlement at the Edge of Early America ."

In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, homeowners are wading through the muck of insurance claims, contractors and mold mitigation.

The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center is now in its 10 th year bringing a broad range of arts events to Southwest Florida. Run by the non-profit Florida Arts, Inc., the Center’s state-of-the-art facility in downtown Fort Myers hosts exhibitions, galas, lectures, poetry readings, and concerts featuring world-renounced artists and up-and-coming local talent as well.

The world of wine seems shrouded in mystery and connoisseurship to some, but for many in Southwest Florida, it is a business. This is the time of year for wine buyers to make their business decisions, well ahead of the holidays and even further ahead of high tourist season.

Thousand across Southwest Florida sought shelter during Hurricane Irma, but some residents with disabilities or acute medical conditions required special needs shelters . But many didn’t register in time , and as those shelters rapidly filled, some in need of that special care had little choice but to seek out other shelters.

As of this week, the United States is halfway through Hispanic Heritage Month. The month is the expected 30 days long but runs between two months — from mid-September to mid-October.

Florida law enforcement will now undergo training to better understand individuals on the autism spectrum. House Bill 39 , which mandated the training, was filed on Nov. 23, 2016 — four months after a North Miami police officer shot an unarmed behavioral therapist who begged officers in a now-viral video to not shoot the autistic man he was working with.