La Ola Hosting NYE Ball Drop
Don’t let the lack of fireworks on Fort Myers Beach damper your New Years Eve celebration. La Ola in Times Square will have music all day long and a very unique ball drop to push out 2025 and ring in 2026. Music begins at Noon with Jay St. Aubin...
Letters to the Editor, December 30
Collier County recently lost two remarkable leaders whose lives were defined not by titles or recognition, but by service, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to others. Dr. Jaclynn Faffer and Howard Weeks each shaped our community in profound and lasting ways, and their legacies will continue to touch lives for...
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita, Estero, Naples and Marco Island
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Performers featured at Arts Bonita; Rhinestone Rodeo on Marco. Check out paintings, sculptures, hand-made jewelry and other work at the annual outdoor fest. Presented by Howard Alan Events. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 27-28. Free. Friendly pets on leashes are welcomed....
Now You Know: United Church concert; more experiences at Corkscrew
United Church of Marco Island is offering an “energizing and inspiring” concert to start off the new year as they welcome Tim Zimmerman and The King’s Brass at 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 16. The church says this special community performance is open to all, with a “freewill...
Host a musician for Sanibel Music Festival
Hosts Doreen and Mark Bohuis and Maureen Vel pampered the 11th National Chopin Competition Winner, pianist William Yang, for his March 2025 performance at the Sanibel Music Festival. Yang was thrilled to have been welcomed into their home. Yang said, “It was my pleasure to be at the festival, and...
Three for 3: Three meals for a lucky new year
This fine dining establishment is the ideal setting for setting the tone of a lucky, prosperous New Year. The meal is to be rife with foods that represent prosperity, longevity and perseverance. The white linen topped tables, and overhanging palms, create a space that is ideal for nestling in and experiencing...
3 To Know: Naples Pier groundbreaking; lawsuit moves; Zero Sugar Oreos
The long-awaited rebuilding of the beloved Naples Pier will begin soon. To mark the occasion, the city plans a ceremonial groundbreaking Monday, Jan. 5, on the beach at the pier, accessible from the 12th Avenue South beach access. The event, starting at 10 a.m., will be open to the public.
Top 5 steakhouses in Naples: Find a new favorite spot
Contrary to popular belief, steakhouses aren't just venues for special occasions. Naples is home to a plethora of steakhouses, from upscale moody spots to casual and fun Brazilian fusion hangouts. If you're looking for a new place to try but don't know where to start, check out these five steakhouses across Naples....
Rahaminov Diamonds Pops Up in Florida
Naples, Fla.—Rahaminov Diamonds has opened a pop-up at Yamron Jewelers in Naples, Florida. The pop-up showcases a curated selection of Rahaminov Diamonds’ creations, including its 12-carat fancy brown diamond “Y” necklace and a white and yellow pear-shaped diamond lariat necklace with a matching bypass ring. Both...
Homeowners in Naples weigh in on Florida bill that could let them get rid...
Would you vote to dissolve your homeowners association? A new HOA reform bill moving through the Florida House could affect nearly half of all Floridians, including those in Naples.
