Dining: Marco, Naples, Bonita restaurants named ‘most romantic’
It's getting steamy in the Southwest Florida dining scene. Popular reservation platform OpenTable featured three Southwest Florida restaurants as a few of the most romantic restaurants in the country. Out of 100 restaurants across the country that made this year's list, two call Collier County home: Sails Restaurant...
What We Do: Reporter’s story about pet therapy touched a nerve
Note to readers: This is another installment of our "What We Do" series, taking a closer look at our journalists and the stories they have written. Today we talk to Liz Freeman about her 2025 piece on pet therapy programs in Southwest Florida. Question: What made you decide to write this story? Was there a particular...
‘This is all about passion:’ Naples car show attracts people worldwide
Organizers said around 20,000 people attended the Cars on 5th event in Naples on Saturday, and it will wrap up Sunday evening.
Dry conditions prompt water supply concerns in Miami-Dade, Monroe
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Officials called for voluntary water-use reductions in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, while dry conditions prompted supply concerns. The South Florida Water Management District issued a water shortage warning on Feb. 5 for Miami-Dade, Monroe, Collier, Glades, Highlands, and Lee counties....
Three for 3: Fish Tacos
Sanibel staple Blue Giraffe offers one of Southwest Florida’s most colorful fish taco entrees. If you are in the mood for an island specialty that combines crisp cabbage and tender mango with flaky blackened fish, the Blue Giraffe Signature Fish Tacos are the best item on the menu. Warm flour tortillas encompass two...
Florida Man Claimed $2 Million Top Prize from Scratch-Off Game
A Florida man claimed a $2 million top prize from the Ultimate VIP Ca$hword scratch-off game. The post Florida Man Claimed $2 Million Top Prize from Scratch-Off Game appeared first on West Orlando News .
DNA testing may shed light on Black segregated graves in Naples
More than 150 years after the end of slavery, very little is known about who is buried at the segregated gravesite— but the leader of the Collier County NAACP said that may soon change.
Southwest Florida Measles Outbreak Hits 20 Cases Tied to Ave Maria University
A week has passed since the measles outbreak started at Ave Maria University in Collier County, and the state still hasn’t officially confirmed cases in Southwest Florida. The outbreak has already reached 20 confirmed cases, all traced back to the university community. Measles spread fast. The virus hangs in...
Community fundraising event launches for Fort Myers Beach Fourth of July fireworks and parade
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — What's Up FMB announced that they have launched a community fundraising event in partnership with the Town of Fort Myers Beach for their annual "Red, White, and Beach" Fourth of July fireworks and parade, according to a press release sent out on Friday. What's...
Sanibel Council Votes to Ban Smoking at Beaches, Parks
The Sanibel City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, Feb. 3, to ban smoking on its beaches and parts of the city. However, it does not apply to unfiltered cigars, as Florida law does not allow such a ban. The matter still has to come back to the City Council on March 3 at 9 a.m. for a second reading and public...
