3 To Do: Boat parade, cookies and milk with Santa and holiday pops!
1. FRIDAY & SATURDAY: Christmas Island Style events. Holiday Movie in the Park: At 5:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19, it’s Christmas Island Style’s Holiday Movie in the Park at Veterans’ Community Park, 901 Park Ave, Marco Island. Cookies & Milk with Santa: From 10 a.m. until noon,...
3 To Know: Phase 2 for The Avenue; shooting suspect IDed; more
1. THE AVENUE IN NAPLES: Developers announce launch of second phase. The Avenue is entering its next chapter in Naples. The developers of the upscale mixed-use development have announced the launch of phase two. The announcement follows strong presales for the two- to four-bedroom homes in phase one, priced from...
Movies and TV shows casting in Naples
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Girl taken to hospital after hit-and-run near Lely High School, deputies investigating
LELY RESORT, Fla. — A child was hit by a vehicle Thursday afternoon near Lely High School, and deputies are searching for the driver who left the scene. According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened around 2:28 p.m. near the intersection of Texas Avenue and Trammel Street, just outside school,...
Angelina’s awarded top romantic restaurant
Angelina’s Ristorante was named by the Best of Florida as one of the most romantic restaurants in the state. The honor is given by “The Guide to Florida,” and voting for 2026 has already begun on GuidetoFlorida.com/best-of. Winners of this program are awarded at one of three...
Fort Myers Beach cancels NYE fireworks due to ‘fiscal responsibility push’
The town said in a press release that the fireworks display, which cost more than $300,000, represented nearly one-fifth of the town's discretionary budget,
Arizona man headed to prison for murders in 2018 Estero firearms deal
An Arizona man will serve multiple life sentences in federal prison after being found responsible for the shooting deaths of a couple in Estero. Craig Austin Lang, 35, will spend a lifetime in federal prison for: Conspiracy to commit robbery Discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence Robbery...
Sanibel, Captiva Properties Listed This Week
Data provided courtesy of Eric Pfeifer, Broker-Owner, Pfeifer Realty Group, based on information from the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of REALTORS® for the period 12/10/25 – 12/16/25. ClassAddressPriceSubdivision Name. Condo2433 Beach Villas 2433 Captiva$850,000.00 Beach Villas. Condo1403 Beach Cottages 1403...
Three for 3: Book your New Year’s Eve event now
BALEEN Naples – La Playa Beach and Golf Resort. This romantic restaurant overlooks the Gulf of Mexico, where a handful of tables are placed directly on the beach sand, so that diners may bury their toes in some of Naples’ most decadent dirt. Reservations are required. The requested attire is Resort Casual. Ambitious...
Genealogy Corrects Ancestry of 1975 Homicide Victim, Then IDs Her
On Feb. 16, 1975, the skeletal remains of an unidentified individual were found in the Collier County town of Naples, Florida. A man and woman were traveling north on Turner River Road when they saw a raccoon run across the road. They let their dog out to chase it when they discovered a human skull which they...

















