Scattered showers Friday night with more rain Memorial Day weekend
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Through Friday night, areas of locally heavy rain will be possible as slow-moving storms along the sea breeze boundary develop through areas of Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties. Memorial Day weekend will consist of daily rain chances, near-record high temperatures, and triple-digit feels-like temp
By far, Naples stands alone as 2026’s least affordable rental market
Research this year shows Southwest Florida rents are continuing to fall in 2026, extending a trend In the Know has tracked for five or so years − but nowhere is the disconnect between prices and affordability clearer than in Naples. New 2026 data shows Collier County remains the least affordable rental market in the Un
The Business Observer Top Entrepreneur luncheon — the event in photos
Roberta Beranek, Naples Fashion Week, Naples: Beranek acquired the business in 2024 and brought it back to life last year after a two-year hiatus. The show features international designers, runway shows and pop-ups. Beranek, an interior designer, has started and sold a pet accessories line and a hair bow and headband b
Letters to the Editor, May 22
At times, it feels as though Marco Island is in constant conflict with its own government. Many residents are exhausted by what feels like a nonstop cycle of new ordinances, new restrictions, and new debates over how people live their everyday lives. One issue ends and another immediately begins. That growing frustrati
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita, Estero, Naples and Marco Island
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Monday's Memorial Day observances. It's Retro Game Night from 5-8 p.m., Friday, May 22, at Naples Depot Museum, 1051 Fifth Ave. S. Bring your own blanket and revisit your childhood game closet with the following retro games like Monopoly, Trouble, Sorry!, Uno, Simon, Yahtzee and Battles
Aubrey Rogers High School Class of 2026 graduates; see the festivities in dozens of...
Aubrey Rogers High School Class of 2026 graduated May 21 in the school's gymnasium. The 387 seniors at the high school were among 3,000-plus Collier County School District students graduating this year. The school was founded in 2023, meaning the group of graduates entered Aubrey Rogers High School as sophomores. The h
Communication plays a big role in my grocery shopping experience
Welcome back to the SW Florida Grocery Shopping Chronicles, a place where we talk about all things grocery shopping with our audience from Marco Island to Cape Coral. This is a place where you can share your grocery shopping experiences − good and bad. Have a tip? A money-saving hack? An idea for a grocery shopping pol
New Naples home offers rare lake view
John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate listed a new home in one of Naples’ most exclusive waterfront neighborhoods. Represented by Roderick Price and Susan Price, the property at 528 Turtle Hatch Road in Park Shore is offered at $11,250,000. Built in 2025, the five-bedroom, six-bath residence spans...
Three parcels sell along Fifth Avenue to Naples beach
A three-parcel beachfront-to-Fifth Avenue South property in Naples sold for $37 million, marking the second-highest residential land sale recorded on the MLS in the past year. This surpasses the previous record by $17.5 million. High-priced lots of interest are underscoring continued demand for premier beachfront and i
Signal Timing vs Road Widening at East Corkscrew Road
In recent years, East Corkscrew Road has become a major commuter conduit due to housing development, easy access to Interstate 75, and a lack of alternative east-west roads. The once quiet, local connector road, is now experiencing rapid growth regarding new communities and drivers. However, this increase in traffic ha
