Letter to the Editor: Marco Island becoming hostile to families
As a longtime visitor and a five-year Marco Island homeowner, I’ve known Marco Island to be a family-friendly city, but we are again hearing complaints of kids in the pool at the recent council meeting. People should be happy to hear the joyful sounds of kids. It means that...
3 To Do: Rock at Arts Bonita; Nature’s Palette in Naples; ‘America’ on Marco
Blends the trinity of 1960s rock music ― Led Zeppelin, The Beatles and The Doors ― into one unique performance. The group performs at Arts Bonita on Sunday, June 7. Tickets are available for purchase online or at the box office. For more information and ticket reservations, visit...
Now You Know: Hideaway Beach home listed for $11.5M
Nat Geo features Big Cypress; Marco mangroves topic of WGCU. For the first time in four years a beachfront single-family home in Marco Island’s Hideaway Beach community is on the market for $11.5 million. Located at 158 South Beach Drive, the home was built in 2022 and spans approximately...
Seniors in Collier County connect with adoptable dogs
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — Patty Baker Humane Society Naples brought adoptable dogs to Baker Senior Center Naples on May 18, offering seniors an interactive play session to promote comfort and connection. “It is heartwarming to know our furry friends can provide that unconditional love and receive the affection they...
Engage Estero Is Seeking Its Next Generation of Board Leaders
Estero didn’t become what it is today by accident. It was carefully and deliberately shaped by residents who stepped forward, got involved, and gave back. Over the past 26 years, our nonprofit organization has made a significant positive impact on Estero’s growth and culture. Please see our history here.
Rep. Byron Donalds Drops ‘Shot Clock’ Plan To Blast Through Florida Bureaucracy
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (File) Florida Rep. Byron Donalds introduced a sweeping economic policy package...
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples and Marco
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Rock at Arts Bonita; Nature’s Palette in Naples; ‘America’ on Marco. The critically acclaimed singer-songwriter is known for his melodic, introspective soft rock and folk-pop songs. Fan favorites include “Come Back,” “Love Vibration,” “1972” and “Winter in the Hamptons.” At 7:30 p.m., F
‘There’s a rope by the tree’ – Two workers found skull in East Naples
A manager told two workers who were clearing brush to refrain from working in the area where they found skeletal remains suspected to be involved in a hanging. A group of workers who were clearing brush in a wooded area near the back of Sugden Community Park, in East Naples, on May 21 reported they found a human skull
Future of Alligator Alcatraz uncertain
FLORIDA — It is possible that the so-called Alligator Alcatraz detention facility in south Florida could soon close its doors, as multiple news outlets have been reporting for weeks now that operations there in Collier County are winding down. The Governor has not officially confirmed this, and word has...
Lawsuit targets Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ over diesel pollution threatening the Everglades
The lawsuit arrives even as reports from vendors suggested the site could close in June.
