Naples FL

For today's installment of our "What We Do" series, we talk to growth and development reporter Phil Fernandez. What’s something that surprised you in your reporting from 2025 when it came to growth and development in SWFL? I've been reporting the past couple of years or so how Southwest Florida has not been keeping...

After living in Golden Gate for three years, this food and dining reporter has relocated to East Naples. While I'm very excited to try the restaurants around my new neighborhood, I'm bummed I won't be as close to certain Golden Gate dining spots. Golden Gate is often overlooked when looking for local restaurants ,...

Collier County is often touted as the largest county by geographical size in Florida, and what’s more impressive: more than 75 percent of the land is set aside for federal, state, and county parks and conservation. As a result, it is home to vast wildlands—swamp, prairie, marsh, and coastal ecosystems—along with...

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — First responders raced to rescue two people on board a small plane that plunged into the Florida Everglades, but only one victim would make it out alive. Saturday’s dramatic rescue in the middle of the Everglades in Collier County got underway after boaters found...

Naples' first Shake Shack is officially open at Mercato as of Feb. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Locals lined up outside the brand new fast casual restaurant to show support, get free swag, and get a taste of the fast-casual food. The new Shake Shack location is modern and sleek, filled with odes to the restaurant's hometown of...

Imagine wandering through the dense, sun-dappled forests of southern Florida, your heart pounding with anticipation. Somewhere in the tangled brush, a ghostly figure moves with silent grace—America’s rarest big cat, the Florida panther. For decades, these magnificent creatures have come dangerously close to vanishing...

Tucked along Sanibel Captiva Road, this award-winning museum quietly houses one of the largest and most mesmerizing shell collections on Earth. Step inside and you will find world-class exhibits, live aquariums, and hands-on moments that make shells feel alive with story and science. Whether you are a lifelong...

St. Matthew’s House, a local not-for-profit, is one of 56 winners of the 2026 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards grant for $75,000. Owner/operators Chip Hudson and P.J. Rodriguez presented the award. St. Matthew's House provides services to help those experiencing hunger, homelessness and addiction in Southwest...

February was a busy month, with many meetings among the East Corkscrew Alliance (ECA), Engage Estero, and senior officials at the county and local government levels. Those involved included County Manager Dave Harner, Assistant County Manager Christine Brady, Assistant County Manager and Chief Financial Officer Pete...

A new educational resource from WhiteSands Alcohol & Drug Rehab Naples aims to make the process of choosing and entering addiction treatment centers easier for people and families. The article focuses on how referral systems work for alcohol and drug rehab, explaining why professional referrals and clinical...