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Watch the best shots and biggest moments from the second round of the 2025 Grant Thornton Invitational from the Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.

As we charge toward the end of 2025, no one seems to be taking a holiday break just yet. The past few days have been busy with new openings , the start of construction, finishing touches and plenty of other efforts out in the Southwest Florida development world. Here's what to know about a sampling of what's hitting...

RIP, Batchelor Pad. Batchelor Pad was the giant yacht that ended up impaled on a dock post in front of a Fort Myers Beach restaurant (formerly Bonita Bill's) during historic Hurricane Ian on Sept. 28, 2022. As the days, weeks, months and years went by after the storm, and the boat remained frozen in time, it became a...

If the desire for French-Vietnamese food strikes around lunchtime and you happen to find yourself in the vicinity of Fifth Avenue South, you’re in luck: Le Colonial now offers lunch daily. The restaurant’s a la carte menu and two prix-fixe options are available. Small plates such as ca song...

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted Naples its Christmas wish: funding to rebuild the Naples Pier . Naples city officials announced on Friday, Dec. 12, that FEMA has officially advanced the project through the Department of Homeland Security, meaning federal review is completed. The FEMA Grants...

There are ripple effects. Experts make surprising discovery after major hurricane: 'In places where they were not found' first appeared on The Cool Down .

Rotary’s top priority is the eradication of polio, but our members take on far greater responsibilities to fight disease. They set up health camps and training facilities in underdeveloped countries and in communities struggling with HIV/AIDS and malaria. They also design and build infrastructure for doctors, nurses,...

Luxury residential project tops $500 million in sales. Sales at the Ritz-Carlton Residences in Naples have topped $500 million, with 80% of the units sold. Stock Residences, the project’s developer, provided a year-end update last week as it prepares for residents to move in starting next year. Penthouse units have...

For our "What We Do" series and marking the end of 2025, we asked our three photo journalists to pick one of their favorite photos of the year and share information about the photo. We are starting off with Jonah Hinebaugh and his pick at the top of this page: Question: Where and when was this photo taken and time of...

For over 25 years, my wife Kim and I have called Naples home. In that time, I have had the privilege of serving our city in public office and raising our children in this community. My commitment as a father to a special needs son and as a public servant has always been rooted in a simple belief: Every member of our...