Naples FL

Kiwanis Club of Marco Island recently held a breakfast meeting at Ori's Bakery where we honored Terrific Kids from the 3rd grade at Manatee Elementary. Five Terrific Kids and their families along with teachers Ms. Boreham, Ms. D'Agostino, Principal Dr. Mearsheimer and School Councilor Kerri Pakalnis were in...

A Cincinnati developer behind a Naples apartment complex on Vanderbilt Beach Road is taking the first step toward building the community. CIG Communities has begun the initial site work on the 20-acre property that will be called Saltgrass Reserve when completed. That work includes the demolition of two existing...

Early on a Saturday in early March, amateur wildlife photographer Jo Gryniewicz was first-in to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary east of Naples. Experienced shooters know that the more people around, the fewer animals stick out their heads. Gryniewicz walked through the entrance into the slice-of-really-old-Florida, not to...

Sanibel Island is a barrier island off Southwest Florida, just west of Fort Myers. The City of Sanibel covers about 16 square miles, and the island is known for its shell-rich beaches and conservation-focused development. Roughly 70% of Sanibel is protected as conservation land, and the island is widely described...

Evren Ozel exudes an air of attentive good cheer while awaiting his cues in what would be a prizewinning Mozart concerto, then bursts into a performance as deft and playful as the composer’s own might have been. Playing a Bartόk solo, he hunches and hammers the keys, equally possessed...

Come visit the local artists at Tower Gallery on Sanibel. As a cooperative gallery, they have 20 artists filling their beautiful light filled historic building with new and exciting work every day. They have oil, watercolor and acrylic painters, ceramists, jewelers, fiber artists as well as woodworkers and sculptors....

Collier County’s construction and trades scene is buzzing this month, with solid openings for technicians, painters, and city tradesworkers. If you like hands-on work and steady hours, these roles are worth a look.

Looking to add a furry friend to your family? These wonderful cats in Naples, FL are waiting for someone special to take them home. Each one has their own charm — from shy sweethearts to playful kittens — and all are ready to bring love into your life.

A rare penthouse-style retreat in Old Naples is headed for the auction block. The top-floor residence at Stella Naples, steps from Fifth Avenue South and the Gulf, will be auctioned off to the highest bidder . Spanning 2,875 square feet, the condo has three bedrooms and three-and-a-half bathrooms. Stand-out features...

MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A quick run for an 18-pack took a violent turn Tuesday night when a 41-year-old Naples man was arrested after allegedly punching a store clerk and squaring off with responding deputies. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a disturbance at the Tom...