Brush fire burning in north Collier County is 95% contained, fire officials say
A wildfire burned 90 acres near North Collier neighborhoods Wednesday. The fire is 95% contained, as of Thursday morning.
Bonita Springs 68-acre development lands TJ Maxx, Ulta as tenants
The developers behind Midtown at Bonita in Lee County have signed two national tenants for the retail portion of the project currently under construction. With the additions, the commercial piece of the 68-acre project is nearing 100,000 square feet of leased space. The just-signed retailers are TJ Maxx and Ulta...
Lee Health Foundation Welcomes Julie Mitchell as Senior Director of Development
Lee Health Foundation has welcomed Julie Mitchell as Senior Director of Development for Planned Giving, bringing decades of experience in major gifts, planned giving strategy, and donor engagement to the Foundation’s growing development team. Mitchell joins Lee Health Foundation from Stanford University, where she...
Island Fishing Report: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Two steps forward, one step back is a great description of our winter fish patterns. After a week of amazing weather, we experienced yet another cold front early in the week. Although this sent water temperatures plummeting yet again after only a few days, we quickly recovered. By March, our cold fronts will be...
Waste Management unveils $90M recycling facility in west Pembroke Pines
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — It’s being called a game changer for South Florida. Waste Management has officially unveiled its new $90 million, 127,000-square-foot recycling facility in west Pembroke Pines. The plant is designed to recycle 275,000 tons of material each year at a rate of 60 tons per hour.
Welcome home to Gulf Shore Boulevard
La Mer in Park Shore is reserved for those who value uncompromising quality and refined design, and this impeccably reimagined 14th-floor residence stands apart following an extensive, no-expense-spared renovation blending contemporary elegance with bespoke luxury. High ceilings more than nine feet, large wrap around...
Naples, FL Weather Alert: 5-Mile Visibility Drops On I-75 And US-41 Before 9 AM...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Naples, Fla. – Drivers across Collier County face reduced visibility and worsening air quality early Thursday as smoke drifts across I-75, US-41 and surrounding roadways before the morning commute peaks....
Best Chinese in Naples? PJK Neighborhood Chinese still uber popular
Where can you get the best Chinese food in Naples? This question appears nearly weekly in the Naples Restaurant Word of Mouth Facebook group and there's always a handful of restaurants locals mention in the comments: Szechuan in East Naples, Blackbird Modern Asian , Ming Dynasty, and PJK Neighborhood Chinese. But...
Deputies evacuate Jacksonville-area homes, Everglades wildfire continues to burn as drought persists
WESTON, FLA. (WSVN) - - Dry conditions continue to wreak havoc across Florida, as a massive wildfire continues to rage in the Florida Everglades, and a brush fire that sparked near Jacksonville prompted deputies to evacuate homes. The blaze in Collier County has posed a challenge for the state’s firefighters,...
McCartney’s righthand Wings man lived in Naples, featured in new movie
North Naples rocker Denny Laine worked side-by-side with Paul McCartney in their hugely popular band Wings. Together, they packed arenas in the ‘70s with hits like “Band on the Run,” “Live and Let Die” and “Silly Love Songs.” Now — after Laine’s death in 2023 — a new book, documentary and upcoming exhibit at the Rock...

















