Final Big Library Book Sale is This Weekend
The Friends of the Library’s second and final giant book sale is tomorrow and Sunday from 9AM to 2PM. Bring your own bag or one will be provided to you for a $10 donation. The Friends of the Library fundraise to assist the library with extra purchases to enhance patrons’ experiences at the library.
📅 Free Clerk’s Office Seminar April 16 + Fraud Prevention Tips
The Collier County Clerk’s Office is hosting a free informational seminar on April 16 at the Government Center. Residents are invited to register and attend this educational session to learn more about local services.
Sea cows are plying the Gulf again as coastal temperatures rise
It's that time of year ― the Florida manatee migration is underway. Each spring thousands of manatees move from warm-water spring and winter havens to coastal bays, rivers and the Gulf beaches. Wildlife experts are advising boaters and the public to be aware of the moving sea cows and some boating zone changes that...
Massive hammerhead shark hoisted by crane from Florida beach
A great hammerhead shark that was found dead Thursday on Naples Beach, Fla., has been collected by scientists so a necropsy can be performed. The accompanying footage, captured by Christian Hernandez, shows the estimated 300-pound shark being placed via heavy machinery onto the bed of a transport truck. The Florida...
Fort Myers Beach Arches Project Reaches Key Milestone
The Restore Fort Myers Beach Arches, Inc. has reached full funding for the Commemorative Arch project, thanks to a donation from the Alex King Foundation. This milestone allows the group to proceed with a Development Agreement with Lee County and seek County Commission approval, with construction expected to start in...
‘Ding’ lecture to explore the buzz on honey, beekeeping
Tune into the hive mind of beekeeping at the April 2 “Live Hive & Taste: Observing Live Bees with Honey-Tasting” lectures at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island. The Beekeepers Association of Southwest Florida’s free lectures at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. will include peeking into sealed live...
What are we really growing in Naples | Opinion
We talk about resilience in Naples. We celebrate success. We raise money for good causes. We pride ourselves on community. But we don’t often talk about what’s happening behind closed doors — especially for those quietly recovering from abuse, addiction, depression, loss, or other personal upheavals. And what we...
Naples teen earns Girl Scout Gold Award for tap dance project
NAPLES, Fla. — A 16-year-old Girl Scout from Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida recently earned the Girl Scout Gold Award for her project "Tapping with Love." Angelica Elizabeth Roets brought tap dance classes to residents at Bradford Square Retirement Community in Naples. Angelica led weekly classes, choreographed...
Petition certified: Could force Marco to upgrade wastewater plant
A citizen petition to force Marco Island to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant has been certified by the Collier County Supervisor of Elections. The referendum language asks that the city be required to upgrade the plant but doesn't provide for its funding. Marco Island City Council could skip the referendum...
📅 Big Cypress Basin Board Meeting on April 24 in Naples
The Big Cypress Basin Board will hold a public meeting on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Collier County Board of County Commissioners Chambers, 3299 Tamiami Trail East, 3rd Floor, Naples, FL 34112.
