Manta Minute (3/23/26)
Your donation will help support not only the student Journalism and Yearbook clubs at Marco Island Academy, but as well as any new equipment, club improvements, and annual website hosting costs. Luca Garcia-Perfecto is a senior at Marco Island Academy and a Staff Writer for The Wave. Luca plans to...
Deputy under scrutiny over traffic stop before wrong-way I-75 crash
The Collier County Sheriff's Office confirms a deputy is under scrutiny after they stopped the driver accused of a fatal wrong-way crash just before the wreck. Andrea Jones, spokesperson for the sheriff's office, on March 23 confirmed that on March 18, a deputy conducted a traffic stop on Genise Taylor’s vehicle for...
NAPLES TEEN FACING CHARGES AFTER HE ALLEGEDLY THREATENED JUVENILE’S LIFE
A 13-year-old from Naples was arrested on March 20 after he allegedly sent another juvenile an image of a rifle on TikTok while threatening to kill her. The sheriff’s office said Sebastian Blanco was charged with making an electronic threat to kill, cause bodily harm, conduct a mass shooting, or act of terrorism.
Gulf Coast Traffic Alerts: March 23
FORT MYERS, Fla. — 12:01 p.m. A deadly crash on Alligator Alley has closed all northbound lanes of I-75 at mile marker 86 in Collier County. According to the FHP, one person has died, and others were injured. 8:50 a.m. A crash has closed the eastbound and westbound lanes...
Teeing up for charity: STARability Cup returns to North Naples
The STARability Cup is making a comeback. After a successful inaugural event in 2025, the charity golf tournament will return on April 15. The now-annual event raised more than $100,000 last year in support of the STARability Foundation, which provides innovative, results-driven programs for people with autism and...
🤝 Multiple Community & Social Service Jobs in Collier County
Collier County’s community care network is growing fast, with new full-time roles that make a real difference in people’s lives. If you’re called to help others, these openings in Naples could be a great fit.
SWFLA’s wealthiest: Billionaires from Naples, Marco make Forbes’ list
It's no secret that Southwest Florida is home to some of the richest people on earth. The latest World’s Billionaires list by Forbes includes eight from Naples and one from Marco Island. Most of the names are familiar, while two are new. The list is based on the value...
2 dogs dead after Bonita Springs structure fire, no injuries reported
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Two dogs died after a residential structure fire Saturday night in Bonita Landing, according to crews from the Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District. Crews responded to the fire at around 5 p.m. at the 1600 block of Bonita Landing Circle. Firefighters say that...
Call to increase freshwater flows to Caloosahatchee Estuary
The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) is urging action to protect the Caloosahatchee Estuary. While the Gulf waters around the islands appear clear and turquoise, the estuary is suffering from low freshwater inflows. Healthy conditions require flows between 750 and 2,100 cubic feet per second (cfs)...
📅 Public Meeting on James E. Williams Jr. Preserve Plan – Mar 23
Conservation Collier will hold a public meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. to review the Interim Land Management Plan for the James E. Williams Jr. Preserve. The meeting will take place at Immokalee Community Park, 321 N 1st St, Immokalee, and will also be available online as a hybrid remote session.
