The News‑Press, Fort Myers’ premier daily broadsheet since 1884, delivers trusted reporting to Lee County and neighboring communities. Owned by Gannett and part of the USA TODAY Network, it boasts a daily circulation around 150,000 and a Sunday run near 169,000. Known for high journalistic standards and slight left-center editorial leanings, The News‑Press remains Southwest Florida’s most widely read news outlet. | All assets – including all text, audio and imagery – are provided by USA TODAY Network. Reuters Connect has not verified or endorsed the material, which is being made available to professional media customers to facilitate the free flow of global news and information.