Naples FL

At its February 24, 2026, meeting, the Sanibel Planning Commission considered an application for a variance to install a boat lift at 661 Anchor Drive that would extend into a man-made canal by more than 33 percent of the canal’s width (the request is for 36 percent). This would result in a navigable channel that is...

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — The National Fire burning in Big Cypress National Preserve in eastern Collier County has grown to 35,034 acres and is 27% contained, according to fire officials. The wildfire started Feb. 22 about 25 miles east of Naples, south of Interstate 75 and east of State...

The Naples Pier is an iconic landmark in Naples originally built in 1888. Since then, the pier has been rebuilt after hurricanes in 1910, 1926, 1944, and 1960. In 2015 the pier was reconstructed, and soon after in 2017, Hurricane Irma damaged the structure. Since then, the City of Naples has been working to extend...

A company called Unlimited Biking, which has 19 shops worldwide, applied for a conditional use permit to allow bicycle rentals and a formula retail store to operate at the Islander Center, 2407 Periwinkle Way (across from Sanibel Captiva Community Bank). (Commissioner Kate Sergeant was allowed to participate in the...

ORLANDO, Fla. - Florida is reporting a sharp rise in measles cases, placing it among the states with the highest totals so far this year. Health officials say most infections are concentrated in one county, with a large share affecting young adults. What we know:. According to the Florida Department...

PUNTA GORDA — Ambitrans is upping its pay for licensed paramedics.

When Moorings Park Grande Lake in Naples, Fla., set out to expand its campus with an assisted living building, the continuing care retirement community (CCRC) sought to foster and enhance resident independence within the higher-care setting. GardenView Assisted Living, which opened in October 2025, houses 23 private...

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — A local nonprofit will host its annual fundraiser brunch on Sunday to support its mission of providing free English literacy classes across Southwest Florida. According to a press release, Literacy Council Gulf Coast is a nonprofit offering free English literacy classes and programs dedicated...

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) closed State Road 29 from Interstate 75 to U.S. 41 as of 9 a.m. Saturday. Only local traffic — residents on SR-29 who have not been evacuated — will be allowed to enter the area, FHP said. The...

An Ohio man will spend the next four years in prison after prosecutors say he scammed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) out of approximately $20 million in fraudulent benefits. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office says Richard Rompala, 65, founded Senior Veterans Administration Services (SVAS) as a charitable...