Naples FL

Looking for something useful or fun without spending a dime? Naples neighbors are giving away some great free items this week — from furniture to home improvement materials. Glass Display Case FREE 4ft x 6ft 3ft tall Jewelry glass cases.

The event, hosted by the town’s Anchorage Advisory Committee, is being held at Bayside Veterans Park from Noon to 3PM. The event started years ago as a way to celebrate and recognize the boaters who patronize the Mooring Field and “support the economic and environmental vitality of FMB.”

Ally Venable broke nationally with Texas Honey, a #2 Billboard Blues chart album that helped propel her from East Texas roots to an international touring career. Since then, she’s continued to build a track record that matches the hype. Onstage, Venable delivers modern blues-rock with real force—bold vocals, tight...

Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Blues at Arts Bonita; ‘America the Beautiful’ on Marco. The stage version of Baz Luhrmann’s popular movie musical comes to Fort Myers. Now through April 12. Cost: $59-$170. Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW, 13350 FSW Parkway, south Fort Myers. Information: 481-4849 or bbmannpah.com.

Measles keeps spreading in Southwest Florida, with Collier County seeing more cases. In the last week of March, the Florida Department of Health reported two new infections in the county. This follows a February outbreak that started at Ave Maria University and quickly escalated; at least 62 people caught measles during that surge. So far this year, Collier County has reported 106 cases. Statewide, the case...

Autism Awareness Month is underway after World Autism Awareness Day kicked off the observances on Thursday, April 2. World Autism Month increases understanding, acceptance and inclusion for people with autism. It focuses on sharing stories, fostering worldwide support and promoting neurodiversity. Key activities include education, advocacy, and supporting research into autism services.

Fire crews were scrambling to contain a wildfire that’s tearing through Collier County right as campers geared up for a busy spring weekend. The fire, dubbed “Hilux,” has already burned about 300 acres inside Big Cypress National Preserve, and by Saturday, April 4, 2026, teams from the Florida Forest Service and National Park Service were laying out containment lines, working fast against unpredictable winds and bone-dry...

Collier County’s public safety field is buzzing with new openings this week. If you’re steady under pressure and care about keeping our community safe, these roles are worth a look.

The King Family Foundation has donated $80,000 to the Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club to support the Club’s ongoing Capital Campaign to rebuild its historic clubhouse, which was lost to Hurricane Ian. This contribution marks another important step forward in the Club’s mission to restore a vital community...

Non-Profit Naples Cancer Advisors Adds Physician Specializing in Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy to Consult Cancer Patients in Southwest Florida. Naples Cancer Advisors, a community-based, non-profit organization that provides free consultative oncology services to local cancer patients and their families, announced that Dr. James H. Essell (Featured Photo) has joined the practice. With more than 30 years of medical experience, Dr. Essell...