Restaurant next to cemetery or big hotel? Marco development update
Would you rather have a new hotel near Winn-Dixie on Marco Island or a drive-through restaurant next to the local cemetery ? That's the question recently posed by the owners of both pieces of property to Marco Island City Council members. A site plan for a 6,300-square-foot strip center with a drive-through...
Local Ave Maria, Florida, Couple Switched Careers to Become More Involved with Community, Launch...
AVE MARIA, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Nick and Joan Cerami announce their growing presence in Southwest Florida as owners of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors – the Cerami Team, marking the next chapter in a professional journey that has spanned four decades and two industries. After more than 30 years each in marketing...
Collier School Board to vote on new boundaries for two elementary schools
Change could be coming to Collier County schools! The School Board votes next week on new attendance zones for the district, take a look at the maps and see which schools are impacted.
WATCH: Father and son rescued after ATV gets stuck in Big Cypress swamp
Stranded, soaked and running out of water, the Collier County Sheriff's Office said a father and son were rescued from Big Cypress after their ATV got stuck.
Authorities rescue father, son stranded in Everglades after running out of fuel
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN) — Authorities rescued a father and son whose day out in the Everglades quickly turned into an emergency when their four-wheeler ran out of gas. “Collier County 911, what is the address to your emergency?” a dispatcher said. “Sir, we are stranded in the...
Assisted living worker accused of using resident’s credit cards to make purchases on Amazon,...
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — An assisted living worker at Collier County was arrested after being accused of using a resident's credit cards to make purchases. According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, Edna Val, 21, is accused of using two credit cards belonging to a resident with severe dementia and Alzheimer's...
Lee Health acquires Florida physician practice
Lee Health has acquired Prime MD Naples (Fla.), marking its first primary care presence in the county, the Fort Myers, Fla.-based health system said in a Dec. 3 news release. The clinic, now operating as Family Medicine North Naples, offers comprehensive primary care services for adults and children, including family...
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita, Estero, Naples and Marco Island
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Tigertail cleanup, ‘Holiday Hootenanny,’ and Blood Brothers. 5th Avenue Christmas Walk and Tree Lighting Ceremony: Check out live music, a skating rink, a living nativity scene and Santa in Fifth Avenue’s 51st annual Christmas event. 5-10 p.m. Dec. 5 and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Dec. 6. The...
How the Garden’s River of Grass Connects Naples Residents to Everglades Restoration
The Everglades are a large wetland ecosystem in Florida. Marjory Stoneman Douglas described the area in her 1947 book, 'The Everglades: River of Grass.' The region is known for its open landscape, diverse wildlife, and the interaction of water and grass. The Everglades are now about half their original size. Despite...
Moorings Park ranks fourth in U.S. by Newsweek for retirement living
Moorings Park has kept its standing in Newsweek’s analysis of continuing care retirement communities coming in as fourth best in the U.S. for 2026. On a statewide basis, Moorings Park ranks second. Both rankings were held by Moorings Park for 2025. Taking the top spot in 2026 in Florida is Freedom Pointe at The...
