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This brings total NWWF online auction proceeds to nearly $6 million since inception in 2015, helping to fulfill the mission of the Naples Children Foundation. The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), announced that its 12th annual online auction was...

After four weeks of play, Salty Dog ran their winning streak to four games to take over the Island Division lead by a half-game over Verdi’s. In the Marco Division, Snook Inn continues to cling to a half-game lead over Stonewall’s with Joey’s Pizza just a game back. Oyster Society won a pair of games this week to...

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — The stepson of reality TV star Dog the Bounty Hunter is accused of killing his 13-year-old son after allegedly practicing drawing a gun from his waistband, a moment investigators say ended with the weapon reloaded and a single shot fired. On Wednesday, a Collier...

Valerie Rooney had been growing orchids for almost 10 years before she entered her first plant into an orchid show. Call it beginner’s luck or that Rooney had perfected her orchid growing skills, but she won the Grand Champion award for best flower at the Naples Orchid Society show in 2025.

The final beams were raised at David Lawrence Centers’ new behavioral health center, a project leaders said will help meet growing mental health and addiction needs in the community.

The Lee County Board of Commission has executed an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation which will allocate $705,783 in state funds to design a 12-foot wide trail. The trail will run from Big Hickory Pass in Bonita to the new Big Carlos Pass Bridge on the south end...

Though Valentine’s Day is the ultimate Hallmark holiday, men who ignore it—no matter what their significant others tells them—do so at their own peril. Because no matter how many times you’ve heard, “I don’t care,” those three short words cannot be taken literally. Smart money says you better do something. It doesn’t...

In Florida, fried fish is taken seriously, especially in places where fresh seafood is part of everyday life rather than a special occasion. Locals know that great fried fish depends on timing, temperature, and restraint rather than heavy batter or unnecessary seasoning. The best restaurants focus on crisp coatings...

The new Spurlino Foundation Discovery Center opened in January 2026 at Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary . The 1,600-square-foot center, located at the Blair Visitor Center, features exhibits such as "The Secret Lives of Plants," "Life Beneath the Surface" and "Amphibians and Reptiles," said a news release. The...

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...