Estero Boulevard south of Fort Myers Beach closed after serious multi-vehicle crash.
Estero Boulevard was closed at the south end of the Big Carlos Bridge Saturday evening, Feb. 7, as emergency workers responded to a serious, multi-vehicle crash. One person was "trauma alerted," the Lee County Sheriff's Office posted on its X account around 7:30 p.m. The post said that all lanes of Estero Boulevard...
Help A Diabetic Child by “Shopping for a Cause”
Help A Diabetic Child to Benefit from Veronica Beard “Shopping for a Cause”; Proceeds to Support Diabetes Supplies for Children in Need. Help a Diabetic Child (HADC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting underserved, uninsured and underinsured children and young adults who live with diabetes and struggle...
Collier County: Apartments for rent saw double digits price decreases
Renters in Southwest Florida saw apartment listing prices decrease 16% from last year's median of $3,798, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $3,195 in December. Median listing prices in Naples are trending slightly downwards from last month's $3,250...
Cars on 5th: See the luxury vehicles that transformed Fifth Avenue S.
Corvettes, Porsches, Lamborghinis, Ferraris and so much more. Downtown Naples transformed into a giant luxury-car showroom Saturday, Feb. 7, for the 22nd-annual Cars on 5th . It's one of Naples’ most popular events. Thousands of people showed up on Fifth Avenue South to see more than 750 vintage, exotic, prototype...
Immokalee man charged with attempting to lure children while wearing mask
Julian Valdez, 19, of Immokalee faces felony charges after deputies said he tried to lure children walking home from Lake Trafford Elementary School.
Lee Health prepares for potential measles cases amid Collier County outbreak
Lee Health activated its emergency response as measles cases were confirmed in Collier County this week. Officials have stressed vaccination importance and urge sick patients to stay home.
Sanibel Council Reconsiders E-Bike Regulations
The Sanibel City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 3, voted 3-1, with Council Member Laura DeBruce recusing herself because she owns a business that rents E-bikes, to authorize Class 1, 2, and 3 electric bikes on the shared-use paths, subject to all state laws and regulations and all other operational regulations.
11th Annual Bonita Springs Short Film Festival calling for entries
Lights, camera, laughter! The 11th Annual Bonita Springs Short Film Festival is back and inviting filmmakers from near and far to submit their comedic short films under this year’s theme, “community.” The festival celebrates fun, family, creativity and community while showcasing high-quality entertainment and another...
NCH doctors use 3D printing to save woman’s life after heart attack
NAPLES, Fla. — A Naples woman faced a life-threatening situation after a massive heart attack left her with two holes in her heart, but doctors at NCH Rooney Heart Institute used 3D printing technology to perform a life-saving surgery. When the woman arrived at the hospital, her condition was...
Artificial intelligence enhances colonoscopy at NCH
NAPLES, Fla. — Artificial intelligence is being used at NCH to enhance colonoscopy procedures, helping doctors detect polyps and other abnormalities more effectively. Colonoscopy is the gold standard for finding and removing polyps before they become deadly, and now the GI Genius system is providing an extra set of...
