Major Golf Course Renovation Wilderness Country Club Residents Support
Wilderness Country Club is pleased to announce its resident members have given the green light to proceed with plans for an extensive renovation of the club’s 18-hole, championship golf course. Originally designed by the late Arthur Hills, the par 72 golf course opened more than 50 years ago and...
Collier County landfill expansion approved by commissioners
While there isn't a need to expand Collier County's landfill yet, the county is planning for it. At a meeting May 12, county commissioners voted unanimously in favor of an expansion to the east, which will require the purchase of more land. Commissioners supported the recommendations of outside consultants and county s
From backyard brews to gold
The journey from garage brewing experiments to international gold medals is usually reserved for beer documentaries and long-shot dreams. But for Hopsized Brewing Company, that story became reality when its Chargie Blonde Ale claimed gold at the World Beer Cup and became a moment that placed a Bonita Springs brewery am
Man accused of attempting to burn down shed with someone inside in Immokalee
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — A man was arrested in Immokalee after being accused of attempting to set an occupied shed on fire. According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office arrest report, deputies responded to a call for an attempted arson at a residence on Glades Street at around 11:40 p.m. on Saturday.
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples and Marco
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Improv in Bonita; ‘Wonder’ at the Garden; David Lucas performs. The annual festival returns with more independent shorts, documentaries and feature films. Wednesday through Sunday, May 20-24. Tickets are $12 per film or block of films, or $25-$100 for the red-carpet opening night featur
School’s (almost) out for summer
Another school year is about to finish up (wow did that go fast!), and this column certainly salutes all who have worked so hard to make it another great school year here in Collier and Lee counties. Kudos to the teachers of course, but also to all the supporting staff,...
Pedestrian killed in crash on US-41 at Terrene Court in Bonita Springs
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — A pedestrian was killed by a vehicle in a crash on US-41 at Terrene Court in Bonita Springs Monday night. The Florida Highway Patrol said it is investigating the crash. Troopers said the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. A photo shows the Lee...
Naples businessman building traveling Vietnam War memorial
A Naples businessman has been chosen to build a Vietnam War Memorial wall that will travel around the state. Bruce Page, owner of The Original Shutter Guy , said he's humbled to have been chosen for the job. "This project is being funded through Rolling Thunder Florida," he said. "They had somebody graciously donate a
Costco across SWFL. Naples timeline, Fort Myers plans, Cape Coral talk
Costco. Costco. Costco. Your questions keep coming in Southwest Florida 's Collier and Lee counties . So let's start with one of my favorite In the Knowers, preeminent Pat Bednar: "Phil, has construction started on the new Costco on Collier Boulevard in Naples? What is the estimated timeframe of completion of the store
$203B wealth management firm expands in state with Naples debut
A capital and wealth management firm that traces its history back nearly 150 years to John Rockefeller has expanded to Naples, its first office on the west coast of Florida. The firm, New York based Rockefeller Global Family Office, the wealth management division of Rockefeller Capital Management, added Coplin Wealth P
