SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples and Marco
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Bonita Holiday Stroll; Pioneer Christmas on Marco; more. Comedian Anthony Rodia performs standup at seven shows, Dec. 26-30 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. Cost: $43 general admission, plus a fee. At 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26; 6 and 8 p.m....
Woman Living With Rare Genetic Disease Speaks To Rotary Club
Some stories don’t begin with strength—they reveal it through courage and a smile. When Susie Wilson wheeled her wheelchair to the front of the room, the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary wasn’t just hearing from another speaker; they were meeting a survivor who didn’t let limitations define her. Born...
Laird A. Lile named Top 500 Most Influential Business Leaders
Laird A. Lile, a board-certified wills, trusts and estates attorney in Naples, was named by Florida Trend magazine as one of the state’s Top 500 Most Influential Business Leaders for 2025. Lile has earned the distinction each year since the list’s inception in 2018. Released in October, the...
Now You Know: Collier, Lee merge Relay For Life events, more
The American Cancer Society recently announced that the Relay For Life events of in Lee and Collier counties have merged, “uniting communities for an even stronger and more impactful movement in the fight against cancer.” The combined Relay For Life of Southwest Florida will take place from 6 until 9 p.m., Saturday,...
In 2026, at least 3 SW FL endeavors emerge with Mercato-like ambitions
With seemingly everyone wanting their own Mercato, similar versions of the popular Naples entertainment destination will be coming together in 2026 to transform various Southwest Florida corridors. That, all while the original looks to make improvements of its own. It's as though Lee and Collier county residents are...
Fort Myers Beach regains 25% flood insurance discount after FEMA rating rebound post-Ian
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — The town of Fort Myers Beach announced that it has regained its Class 5 Federal Emergency Management Agency rating, unlocking a 25% flood insurance discount. For residents, the town says, this means that most flood insurance policies will receive a 25% discount. They add...
Bonita Springs YMCA welcomes three leaders
The Bonita Springs YMCA appointed two new board members and hired a new Youth Programs Coordinator, Kaleb Guzman. Guzman worked at the Campo Family YMCA in Tampa, for over three and a half years, and will now oversee the BASE (Before and After School Enrichment Program) and youth camp programs at the Bonita Springs...
C’Mon New Year’s Eve
Get amped for a rockin’ good time, kid-style, at CMON’s Noon Year’s Rockin’ Eve celebration on Dec. 31. Kick off the party with festive NYE swag, enjoy interactive games, and rock out with live entertainment and music that will get everyone dancing. The excitement builds as we gather for our Rockin’ Noon Year’s Ball...
Three for 3: Fine dining with refined music
London Club – 221 9th Street Suite C, Naples – 239-231-3912. Imagine a place where Bring Crosby or Frank Sinatra would feel comfortable performing. Do you have an image in mind? Now, take yourself and a date to the Bellasera Hotel, home to The London Club; Naples’ reservation-only supper club and actual embodiment of...
Straight No Chaser in Naples
Fresh off their stop at “Good Morning America,” the a cappella group Straight No Chaser is in full holiday swing and coming to Naples on Dec. 28. The celebrated nine-man a cappella group Straight No Chaser returns to Hayes Hall with their Holiday Road Tour — a spirited seasonal showcase of immaculate harmonies,...
