FDOT says detours starting tonight for Collier County flyover project
The Florida Department of Transportation is entering another phase of one of Collier County's most significant road projects. FDOT announced detours are scheduled for State Road/County Road 951/Collier Boulevard for bridge beam installation over State Road 84/Davis Boulevard/Beck Boulevard in Collier County. When and...
Man arrested in Collier County, accused of stealing $2.5K worth of golf clubs
NAPLES, Fla. — A man has been arrested in Collier County after being accused of stealing a golf bag and golf clubs from golfers at Countryside Golf and Country Club. According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, Nicholas Cuellar, 19, is accused of stealing at least two sets of golf clubs belonging to two victims,...
Naples Children Foundation: New name, same mission | Opinion letters
New name, same heartfelt mission I want to extend my congratulations to the Naples Children Foundation on the exciting launch of your new name, brand and website. Naples Children Foundation might be shorter, but the impact behind it remains more powerful than ever. For 25 years, this foundation has helped change the...
Florida Trust Lights Up CHR’s Festival of Trees
Florida Trust Wealth Management proudly served as a “Magical Winter Wonderland” sponsor for Community Housing & Resources (CHR) 2025 Festival of Trees, which took place the week before Thanksgiving at Sanibel Community House. The beloved annual fundraiser brought the community together to celebrate the start of the...
Bring us home for the holidays
These are Lady and Nymeria. They are both female and were surrendered to SNIP Collier after their mama fell pregnant accidentally. (She has since been fixed and returned to her owners). Their littermates have all moved on to begin their new lives, but these two little pumpkins are still waiting...
A life in the wild: Everglades ‘a very different ecological system’
Mike Duever's lifelong passion for wildlife, especially reptiles, began during his childhood in the Chicago area. His career has focused on habitat preservation, leading him to study the Big Cypress National Preserve in Southwest Florida. Duever's research highlights the critical role of natural fires for the health...
Festival of Birds brings adventure to Rookery Bay and throughout SW FL
Given its name, it makes perfect sense that Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve hosts an annual Festival of Birds. A rookery is, after all, a place where birds hatch and grow. This year’s event – the 22nd annual – runs Jan. 15-19. Offerings include guided trips to wildlife hotspots around Southwest...
The Florida 2025 Preserving Paradise Class
Twenty-three new powerful voices for Florida’s clean water-driven economy have emerged out of our second annual Preserving Paradise leadership program — a partnership between the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF), Captains for Clean Water, the Everglades Foundation, and the Sanibel Captiva Chamber of...
Christmas lights go dark at Marco Island home, but tradition lives on
Christmas is canceled at 1264 Whiteheart Avenue. After years of twinkling holiday lights at his Marco Island house, Ron Spering says he’s given up his popular, eye-popping display and leaving Southwest Florida. It’s breaking his heart, he admits. Christmas has always been his thing. “That's what I do,” says Spering,...
FHP: 9-year-old bicyclist seriously injured in Naples crash
FHP said a 9-year-old girl was seriously hurt after being hit by a vehicle in Naples on Saturday evening. Troopers said she was crossing Radio Road when the crash happened.
