📅 Pelican Bay Services Board Meeting Set for April 8
The Pelican Bay Services Division Board will meet on April 8 at 1:30 PM at the Community Center at Pelican Bay, 8960 Hammock Oak Dr., Naples. The board advises the Collier County Commissioners on local issues such as street lighting, water management, beach renourishment, safety, and beautification within the Pelican...
Understanding the Ecology and Function of Estero’s Storm Water Ponds
East Corkscrew became a channel for conveying water because of increased development and stormwater systems and channel runoff through the area, but the tradeoff is increased pollution risk and environmental strain on local waterways. This topic is important because stormwater runoff carries pollutants like...
JW Marriott has a new owner – Resort, properties sell for $835M cash
The iconic JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort on Marco Island is being sold, and the new owners plan major renovations. Barings LLC, the $481 billion asset management arm of insurer MassMutual is selling the luxury hotel operated by Marriott International, along with its Hammock Bay and Rookery golf courses in...
📣 Multiple Sales & Marketing Jobs Now Hiring in Collier County
Collier County’s job market is buzzing with opportunities in sales and marketing — from data analytics to luxury design and nonprofit leadership. Here are several great roles worth checking out this week:
Now open: Saucy! by KFC debuts in Naples
PDQ's era in Naples is over, but Saucy! is just beginning to make its mark. Naples' newest fast casual restaurant Saucy! by KFC officially opened Tuesday, March 24, at Carillon Place on Airport-Pulling Road. Though it's not the first chicken-focused concept, it stands out by putting sauce front and center. The entire...
Bicyclist dies in crash with vehicle on Wulfert Road in Sanibel Wednesday
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — An E-bike rider has died after a crash with another vehicle on Wulfert Road, the Sanibel Police Department confirmed on Thursday. According to Sanibel PD, on Wednesday, both lanes of Wulfert Road at Dinkins Lake Road were shut down due to the crash. The crash...
This Bonita Springs Diner Is a Nostalgic Favorite for Comfort Food, Big Portions, and...
There is a diner tucked into Bonita Springs that makes you feel like time slowed down the moment you walk through the door. Chrome accents, retro booths, jukebox tunes playing in the background, and a menu so loaded with comfort food that narrowing it down feels like a real challenge.
This Sunday is Palm Sunday
What a difference a year makes. On Palm Sunday, 2025, the congregation of St. Peter Lutheran Church processed from under the tent and into the sanctuary where they worshipped for the first time in over 2-1/2 years. From the St. Peter’s Church team: “The actual date of Palm Sunday 2025...
A New Era of Learning
n the heart of one of Southwest Florida’s fastest growing communities, a new high school is preparing to open its doors — and its leaders say it will offer something distinctly different from the traditional secondary school experience. The Freedom Institute has announced it will launch a new high school campus in...
Collier Clerk shares updates on airport, water park, and courthouse plans
Collier County Clerk of Courts Crystal Kinzel recently joined a local radio show to share updates from a Board of County Commissioners meeting. Two petitions drew strong public interest — one about relocating events at Marco Island Airport as the airport expands, and another about a proposed water park at Naples...

















