LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Two men vanished while fishing on Friday off the coast of Florida’s Lee County, and a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter found their empty boat on Saturday morning. Attorneys Brandon ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— An 11-foot shark was pinged off the Florida Gulf Coast on Monday, Ocearch said. Ripple, the 11-foot white shark, pinged on Dec. 8, around 6:40 a.m. in the Gulf. Ripple was tagged ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Michael Duax scored 22 points as FGCU beat Oral Roberts 93-88 on Monday. Duax added five rebounds for the Eagles (4-2). Rahmir Barno scored 18 points while shooting 4 of 9 from ...

In a physical matchup, No. 17 Illinois (2-0) added its second victory to the win column Friday night, defeating Florida Gulf Coast (1-1) 113-70. The Illini were seemingly one step closer to getting ...

The No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini (1-0) take on the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (1-0) on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on Peacock. Odds provided by BetMGM. This watch ...

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (1-0) battle the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini (1-0) at State Farm Center on Friday, November 7, 2025. The game tips at 8:30 p.m. ET on Peacock. The Fighting Illini ...

Illinois forward Jake Davis was one of six Illini to reach double figures during Monday night’s season opener against Jackson State with 13 points. The No. 17 Illini host Florida Gulf Coast on Friday ...

For the second game in a row, junior wing Andrej Stojaković will attempt to make his Illini debut after recovering from a knee injury that he suffered at the start of team practices this fall. He was ...

Peacock’s Big Ten men’s basketball slate for the 2025-26 season will begin Friday with three nonconference games featuring B1G teams, capped by No. 17 Illinois at home against Florida Gulf Coast at ...

You look at the calendar. You see the funny school name. You know the drill: An early-November non-conference mid-major opponent for Illinois (1-0)? Cakewalk, right? That is absolutely one possible ...

Florida Gulf Coast University's athletic department announced contract extensions for five head coaches. Men's basketball coach Pat Chambers received a three-year extension through the 2029 season. A ...

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is investing $25 million to improve emergency care in Bay County. A new emergency room will be built in Callaway, creating approximately 21 full-time jobs. The hospital ...