Naples Winter Wine Festival announces Hope Sings theme
The Naples Children Foundation, founders of the world-renowned Naples Winter Wine Festival, plan the return of the renowned Wine Festival for its 27th annual celebration featuring some of the world’s most exclusive wines, delectable food and amazing travel experiences on January 29-31, 2027, at The Ritz-Carlton Naples,
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Made with love, for Love
Outside Sara Hayden’s home, robins and finches were busy building nests of their own. Inside, Hayden sat with a crochet hook and leftover yarn from winter scarves and hats, creating four soft springtime nests for orphaned or abandoned baby birds and mammals. Sara’s mother — Julie Hayden of Port...
A Challenger 604 lost both engines over I-75. Her training got the cabin out
On February 9, 2024, a Bombardier Challenger 604 (registration N823KD) made an emergency landing and crashed into a concrete barrier on the Southbound Interstate 75 in Naples, Florida. There were two passengers onboard, along with contract flight attendant Sydney Bosmans, Captain Edward Murphy and Second-in-command Ian
Beachgoers rush to save stranded dolphin at Clam Pass in Naples
(This story has been updated with new information.) Beachgoers Monday evening June 15 tried to free a dolphin beached in shallow Gulf waters at Clam Pass in Naples. The dolphin was among a group of four or five who were stuck in a shallow tide pool when the tide went out. One of the rescuers, Naples resident Toni Marie
Worker Rescued After 10-Foot Fall Into Confined Barge Space Near San Carlos Island
Last week, a local worker fell into a hole while sandblasting a barge near San Carlos Island, which set off a dramatic, multi-agency rescue. Crews freed him from the tight spot and rushed him to a local hospital. It happened just after 9 a.m. on June 9, 2026. Fort Myers...
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples and Marco
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers in Bonita; pirates on Marco. Area students entering grades seven through 10 can experience hands-on science this summer at Rookery Bay Research Reserve’s Marine Science Summer Camp. The flexible, half-day program is led by real marine biologists and set i
Boating supply retailer to close 4 stores in region after Chapter 11 filing
Fort Lauderdale-based boating supply company West Marine plans to close four stores in the region. The company's announcement that it plans to shutter 59 locations comes about a month after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing headwinds including consumer behavior shifts and severe weather. Stores in Venice, Port
Driver held without bond after deadly high-speed Estero crash
A Bonita Springs man will remain in custody without bond until his trial, accused in a high-speed fatal crash that ejected a woman from a van. Ian Nabbs , 35, faces charges of DUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the June 8 crash that killed Kimberly Anne Prior, 67, of Naples. Lee Circuit Judge Nicholas Thompson
Minor coastal flooding possible in Collier County Sunday
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A coastal flood statement was issued for Collier County as minor flooding is possible in low-lying areas due to elevated high tide. The statement is in effect from 10 am until 4 pm, and high tide will be elevated due to the new moon phase. High tide will peak around 11:57 am near 3.5 feet. Minor floo
