Best SW Florida reader photos include Sanibel, Copeland, Fort Myers and Pine Island
Do you have a picture from paradise you’d like to share with Tropicalia readers? We’d love to print it. Email photos to [email protected]. Be sure to include your full name, where you took the picture and what kind of camera or phone you used. Get snapping! Note: Photos submitted to Tropicalia are not...
VIDEO: Hip-Hop Compilation Vol. 1 (Live Music) | Sugarshack Sessions
Hip-Hop Compilation Vol 1. (Live Music) | Sugarshack Sessions. 🔔 Subscribe to Sugarshack’s Channel: https://bit.ly/4hNw3OT. The Sugarshack Music Channel was born in a backyard in Bonita Springs, Florida in 2014. We authentically connect people with artists through audible, visual, and real-life experiences. We keep...
Planning Board to Discuss Toasted Yolk Café, Local Properties, and Eco-Historic Study on November...
The Planning, Zoning & Design Board will meet on November 18, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. The agenda includes public hearings for the Toasted Yolk Café at 22941 Lyden Drive, the Cooper property, and Discount Tire.
Estero Village Council to Discuss Traffic Study, Budget, and Local Issues at November 19...
On November 19, 2025, the Estero Village Council will meet at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will start with recognition of Estero High School student Kaitlyn Mancin. The agenda includes approval of an auditing services contract, a second budget amendment, and support for a noise wall by FDOT near The Brooks community.
From Condos to T-shirts, Two SanCap Chamber Ribbon-Cuttings Show Sense-of-Place
On Nov. 13, the SanCap Chamber celebrated post-Ian reopenings for two Sanibel Island fixtures: On Island shop at 2340 Periwinkle Way and The Seashells of Sanibel condo complex at 2840 W. Gulf Drive. “Serving our community with two entirely different but equally crucial essentials, On Island and The Seashells...
Endless Delays and Controversy: The DUI Case of Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann
The Mayor of Naples, Teresa Heitmann, has been under scrutiny following her arrest in August 2024 for driving under the influence (DUI). Heitmann was found to have a blood alcohol concentration twice the legal limit at the time of her arrest. However, the legal proceedings have been delayed multiple times, with the...
Sanibel restaurant, that never reopened after Hurricane Ian, announces permanent closure
Bridgit and Dan Budd tried and tried. Then tried and tried again. But a Nov. 9 post on their restaurant’s Facebook page put that to rest. “We’ve had a lot of people asking if The Pecking Order will ever reopen after Hurricane Ian , and it’s time to share our honest answer: we’ve decided not to reopen,” it read. It...
68-year-old man found alive in Collier County after reported missing on Nov. 7
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A 68-year-old man was found alive Saturday morning in Collier County after he was reported as missing on Nov. 7. According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, Matthew Bailey was found by a volunteer search party in heavy brush behind a retention wall on Nevis Way.
Public Hearing Scheduled for November on Old 41 Widening Project Affecting Local Residents
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will hold a public hearing for the Old 41 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) Study on November 20, 2025. The hearing will discuss the proposed widening of CR 887 (Old US 41) from US 41 in Collier County to Bonita Beach Road in Lee County. This section is about...
American Sand Sculpting Championship returns to Fort Myers Beach Nov. 20-24
The 35th American Sand Sculpting Championship, one of the most eye-catching annual events on Fort Myers Beach, returns Nov. 20-24 to the DiamondHead Beach Resort. Fort Myers Beach will host the nation’s top master and advanced amateur sand sculptors in a dazzling display of artistry and creativity. The event is...
