3 To Do: Nate Bargatze at Hertz; Fire Foundation celebration; expo
See the comedian perform live as his Big Dumb Eyes World Tour brings him to Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. At 7 p.m. Feb. 27 and 28. Tickets start at $42 and arena parking is $30. Information: 239-948-7825 or hertzarena.com. 2. WEDNESDAY: Fire Rescue Foundation celebration. The Marco Island...
Real estate market starts year strong
Home sales, especially luxury condos, are increasing in Naples in early 2026 compared with last year. January 2026 pending sales increased 40 percent compared with January 2025. According to the January 2026 Market Report by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS (NABOR), which tracks home listings and sales within...
Naples Airport officials provide noise, environmental recap
The Naples Airport Authority has released its 2025 Annual Report with a recap on environmental sustainability, noise abatement, fiscal accountability and other areas. As a self-sustaining entity, Naples Airport receives no local taxpayer support. It is primarily funded through fuel sales, hangar rentals and other...
Collier County sees uptick in measles cases as U.S. count nears 1,000 since year’s...
The number of measles cases in Collier County ticked up again in early February, primarily due to the multiweek outbreak at Ave Maria University, according to the Florida Department of Health. From Feb. 7 to 14, measles cases in Collier County jumped from 45 to 66, according to the department’s...
Big Drip Coffee launches at Backyard Social
Backyard Social unveiled Big Drip Coffee on Febr. 22, a first-of-its-kind coffee truck concept poised to transform the Southwest Florida coffee scene. The venture blends artisanal coffee craftsmanship with inventive evening cocktail offerings, establishing a distinctive all-day destination for the community. Big Drip...
Naples residents sue over new Pilates studio, coffee shop in building
Residents of Pettit Square in Old Naples are afraid they will lose their peace and quiet. For more than 50 years, residents claim to have lived happily with their commercial neighbors down below. They fear those days could soon be over with new businesses operating beneath them — specifically a Pilates studio and a...
Naccarato Case Before Judge Today
The case gainst Bay Mar Drive resident Carmen Naccarato is scheduled to go before Judge Bruce Kyle at 1:30PM today. The owner of the Key Estero Plaza on Fort Myers Beach is facing 3rd degree felony charges, accused of battery on a man over the age of 65. The alleged...
Interiors Unlimited Ready To Open
Caio and Ruby Pessotti are ready to open their new building at 6875 Estero Boulevard. The Interiors Unlimited building was destroyed by Hurricane Ian. A grand reopening celebration is planned for Thursday, March 12th from 3PM to 6PM. The Chamber of Commerce will be holding a ribbon cutting at 3PM.
FORECAST: Break out the layers!
Here is your forecast for Monday, February 23rd, 2026. Winter is back! Be sure to layer up in the morning, as sub-freezing wind chills greet anyone heading out before 9am. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for ALL of SWFL with Freeze Warnings inland. Both alerts are in effect between 3am to 9am. Temperatures in...
Ellie’s Stories Are Packing The House
On Saturday, February 21st, the Estero Island Historic Society presented the third mini-lecture in its popular Murder Mystery Series, drawing over 40 people across two sessions offered at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The program explored a tragic event that shocked the island community in 2002. The discussion was lively...

















