Thre Town’s Big Celebration is Friday
And the Estero Island Historic Society will celebrate the town’s 30th Anniversary by sharing the story of how Fort Myers Beach developed since the first homesteaders settled in the late 1800’s. The town’s historians will be at the event to answer questions about the island’s past and have...
Sea Breeze Storms Fire Up Along Florida’s West Coast From Tampa to Naples, Heavy...
FLORIDA — A classic summer-style sea breeze setup is unfolding across the Sunshine State today, with thunderstorms developing along the west coast and clustering near the Interstate 75 corridor from the Tampa Bay region south toward Naples. Forecast analysis shows a familiar Florida pattern: light background winds...
$63M affordable housing complex breaks ground in Naples
A $63 million affordable housing community broke ground Wednesday in Naples. Ekos Creekside is a project by Miami-based affordable housing developer McDowell Housing Partners. It is the first development in Collier County to be delivered under Florida’s Live Local Act, according to a statement. At 6360 Collier Blvd.,...
Prominent Midwest auto dealer’s Naples condo hits market for $15M
A beachfront condo in Naples, owned by a longtime prominent auto dealer from the Midwest who died of leukemia last month, has been listed for sale for just under $15 million. The condo is The Vanderbilt at Vanderbilt Beach, 9235 Gulf Shore Drive, Unit TL-2. The listing price is $14.99 million. The listing brokers,...
Stylish new cocktail bar brings speakeasy vibe to Southwest Florida
Beth Hurwitz is living her dream. After 15 years in the spirits industry and another five figuring out her plan, she’s in business. And oh, are we glad she is. Hurwitz, who sold bottles to distributors through a family business in Illinois, opened Craft Spirits Social in Bonita Springs on New Year’s Eve. “As soon as...
Florida measles numbers rising, 10 more reported, 93 total in one county
Collier County added 10 more measles cases to the list, bringing this year's total of reported cases to 124, according to the latest numbers from the Florida Department of Health . Most of the 93 reported cases in Collier are victims between the ages of 15 to 24, according to FDOH data. An outbreak has been sweeping...
It’s iconic. It’s rare. It’s the most sought after shell in SW Florida
This week (Mach 5-7) the Sanibel Shell Show & Festival makes its triumphant return to the Sanibel Community House for the first time since 2022. Hurricane Ian disrupted the popular and well-attended shell show when it caused devastating damage to Sanibel on Sept. 28, 2022. Its return to its original home is worth...
Tigertail Lagoon dredging helps maintain critical wildlife area, experts warn of impacts of foot...
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — Marco Island residents who used Tigertail Lagoon as a shortcut to Tigertail Beach, may find that more difficult now. The city dredged the lagoon in February to help with water flow, making it deeper and harder to wade across, and officials say the crossing was never meant to be a path to the...
LaPlaya Golf Club: A Scenic Naples Golf Getaway with Championship Challenge & Resort Luxury
Since 1958, Naples, Florida’s LaPlaya Golf Club has been recognized as one of Southwest Florida’s premier golf courses. From its distinct links-style layout to its variety of tees, the championship course offers something for everyone. First, it is breathtaking, as it allows you to relish Mother Nature’s majesty....
The Kids Are All Right
Student-led Nonprofit Group LEAD Estero Empowers Peers. A remarkable youth-driven nonprofit organization has taken root and flourished here in Estero. Over the past four years, student-led nonprofit LEAD Estero has created opportunities for peers, fostered leadership skills, and raised funds for scholarships and...
