Matlacha is 100! A local realtor, who's been there since the 70s, reflects on the island's colorful history and hopes for the ...

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 pint-size town of Matlacha is noted for the vivid splashes of color that enliven the exteriors of its numerous art galleries, seafood restaurants, shops, bars and private residences. Miami Herald ...

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 ...

Away from the overcooked theme parks, there’s a calmer side to the Sunshine State, in tune with the ocean and vast wetlands. Florida author Tim Dorsey takes us on a tour of remote outposts where small ...

It is, or was, a slice of Old Florida. Where the condo towers weren’t. No thonged models, celebrities or South Beach vibe either. Matlacha, Florida, is now struggling to stay on the map. This was a ...

It's been a long day on Fort Myers Beach and throughout Southwest Florida. The monstrous Hurricane Helene is impacting the region in a variety of ways and as nightfall arrives, there are growing ...

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 ...