SanCap Chamber Celebrates Reopening of Fire Station 172
Operational since earlier this year, Sanibel Fire & Rescue District Station 172 at 5171 Sanibel Captiva Road celebrated with a SanCap Chamber ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours for the public on March 27. Irreversible damage in 2022 from Hurricane Ian’s 5-6 feet of storm surge made the 50-year-old station...
The Most Authentic Waterfront Dinner in Florida Comes With a View of Working Shrimp...
Forget the fancy marinas and polished yacht clubs — some of the most memorable meals in Florida happen where real fishermen dock their boats. Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille on Fort Myers Beach sits right at Fishermans Wharf, giving diners a front-row seat to the working waterfront while feasting on Caribbean-inspired...
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...
