Naples Pier debris site sparks issues for fishermen, captains at Bayview Park
NAPLES, Fla. — Debris from the ongoing Naples pier demolition project is causing headaches for local charter boat captains who say the temporary staging area at Bayview Park is blocking access to essential facilities. The demolition debris is being processed and sorted at Bayview Park in Collier County, but...
Bonita Springs, Naples restaurants named most romantic in country
The reviews will leave you swooning. Angelina’s Ristorante in Bonita Springs has been named one of 2026’s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the country by OpenTable. With a 4.8 out of 5-star rating, it’s the third consecutive year this modern and fine-dining Italian gem has earned the honor. Only this time around,...
Fort Myers Beach man dead after boating accident off Sanibel Island
A Fort Myers Beach man has died in a boating accident off the coast of Sanibel Island. On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to a report of an overturned kayak just outside the Sanibel Causeway. Rescue crews located 60-year-old Mark Kocher who was unresponsive in the...
Feb. 5: Cold front brings rain, wind and chilly temperatures to South Florida
Grab your umbrella — we are waiting for a cold front to arrive later this morning. By this afternoon, the front will clear the area and winds will pick up after sunset, ushering in chilly, dry air. Another round of colder temperatures is expected late this evening into Friday morning in the wake of the cold front...
Black Baggage Car on track for retelling Naples’ history
History came alive in January as the Naples Depot Museum celebrated its reopening with the Black Baggage Car Project as part of the big reveal this February. The iconic complex is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the oldest structures in Naples. The landmark...
2026 NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL RAISES OVER $30 MILLION
2026 NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL LIVE AUCTION RAISES OVER $30 MILLION BENEFITTING VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN COLLIER COUNTY. Highlights include a “Million Dollar Night of Country” with a private dinner and concert with Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Thomas Rhett; a 2026 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante convertible...
Boys & Girls Club of Collier County Raises $600,000
Boys & Girls Club of Collier County Raises $600,000 at Great. Futures Gala, Honors Jaden as 2026 Youth of the Year. The Boys & Girls Club of Collier County (BGCCC) celebrated an extraordinary evening of impact and generosity at its Great Futures Gala, held Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Grey Oaks Country Club. The...
New Pass dredge clears way for more boat traffic
Navigating New Pass by boat is no simple task. “You literally have to follow a zig zag following where it’s deep,” said Jane Early, marina manager of MarineMax, which stores hundreds of boats at its New Pass-bordering marina and dealership. “You have to hug the left side, then go to the right side, and then there’s a...
Cars on 5th returns to Naples: Your guide to luxury car show
Downtown Naples turns into a giant luxury-car showroom this weekend, packed with Ferraris, Porsches, Corvettes, Lamborghinis, Maseratis and other breathtaking vehicles. It could mean only one thing: Cars on 5 th , one of Naples’ most popular events, has returned to Fifth Avenue South for its 22 nd year. Here’s...
FGCU experiences county wide power outage
FGCU briefly experienced the remnants of a power outage that happened all over Lee and Collier counties the past two days. Florida Power & Light is continuing to investigate this outage. “FGCU didn’t lose power completely, but we did have a few quick flickers or brief interruptions yesterday and today...
