Naples FL

People often assume that those of us who live and work on Sanibel and Captiva are here for the obvious reasons: the beauty, the water, the wildlife, the extraordinary light at sunrise and sunset. And certainly, those things matter. Few places offer the same daily sense of calm, perspective, and natural wonder. But...

There is a place in Southwest Florida where ancient cypress trees rise so tall they block out the sky, and the air smells like cool, dark water mixed with earth and moss. The wooden boardwalk beneath your feet stretches ahead through a forest that has been growing for hundreds of years, and every turn brings...

The City of Sanibel is hosting a Transportation Master Plan Public Workshop on Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Sanibel Community House (2173 Periwinkle Way). A presentation will begin at 6:30 PM. You can also join online through the City of Sanibel’s Facebook page.

Naples Children Foundation Invests More Than $30.6 Million in Nonprofits Supporting the Most Vulnerable Children in Collier County. The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the world-renowned Naples Winter Wine Festival, today is proud to announce that it has invested more than $30.6 million...

The Sanibel Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 9:00 AM in MacKenzie Hall, 800 Dunlop Road. The agenda includes several proposed updates to the city’s Land Development Code, such as:

Collier County’s construction scene is buzzing this month — from electrical foremen to countertop pros, there’s steady work and good pay across the trades. Steady flooring projects with weekly pay and competitive rates. Must have your own tools, vehicle, and insurance.

Collier County’s education scene is buzzing this month with new openings for teachers, trainers, and instructors. Whether you love early learning, tech, or fitness, there’s something here for you.

NAPLES, Fla. — A Naples teen is accused of possessing a box cutter on school grounds and possessing drug paraphernalia, according to the Collier County Sheriff's Office. School staff at Beacon High School were alerted that Alexander Herreria, 18, was parked in the school parking lot rather than being in attendance,...

An “unusual number” of fish were found dead in a town on Florida’s Estero Island this month, and officials believe fertilizer runoff is likely to blame. Fort Myers Beach resident Stephen Clark told The Independent he first noticed a “bad smell” on March 12, while boating out of Buccaneer Lagoon, a small waterway in...

Nationally-recognized Naples chef Kayla Pfeiffer is just a few weeks away from opening her second brick-and-mortar restaurant in town: Heyday Cookshop. But Heyday is more than a restaurant ― it's a love letter to Naples. The young talent already has quite the impressive resume, from winning Food Network's "Chopped"...