52nd Annual Coconut Bowl: Naples beats Lely 38-24 to secure 16th straight win
Based on the environment Friday night, Oct. 17, the 52nd annual Coconut Bowl could’ve very well been the Super Bowl – at least for one side. With high expectations and a sizeable crowd to show for it, Lely was beyond hungry to snap a 15-game losing streak to Naples. The chatter, and the expectation for that matter,...
Seahorse Chorale Highlighting Love Sanibel Back Community Gathering
St. Michael & All Angels invites the community to the Love Sanibel Back Community Gathering, highlighting the Sanibel School’s Seahorse Choral. The event is from noon to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, at The Community House, 2173 Periwinkle Way. This free, family-friendly celebration brings neighbors together to...
VIDEO: Susto Stringband – Friends Lovers Ex-Lovers Whatever (Live Music) | Sugarshack Sessions
Susto Stringband – Friends,Lovers, Ex-Lovers: Whatever (Live Music) | Sugarshack Sessions. 🔔 Subscribe to Sugarshack’s Channel: https://bit.ly/4hNw3OT. Susto Stringband from Asheville, NC performing their original song “Friends,Lovers, Ex-Lovers: Whatever” live at the Sugarshack in Bonita Springs, FL. Episode 1233....
Joe McAvoy (89) has shot his age or lower 2000 times
ESTERO, Florida – The highlight of Estero Country Club member Joe McAvoy’s amateur golf career had been a second place finish in the senior club championship in 2015. Unlike most feel-good golf stories, there just aren’t a lot of trophies, plaques or ribbons displayed in his home adjacent to the 4th fairway at the...
FDOT update for massive flyover project at I-75 and 951 Collier Boulevard
A major road improvement project is underway at the I-75 and SR 951 interchange in Collier County. The project includes a new elevated flyover ramp to carry traffic over Beck and Davis Boulevards. Crews are currently widening southbound I-75 and constructing the overhead bridge spans. Everywhere you look in...
Everglades Restoration A Politically ‘Unifying Issue,’ Says SanCap Chamber Speaker
“It is a unifying issue,” said Eric Eikenberg, chief executive officer of The Everglades Foundation Chief at the Oct. 15 SanCap Chamber business luncheon. “We have to get away from this divisiveness. We’re all Americans. But this topic unites people. This is a beautiful story about water. We’re all connected by water.”
New Sanibel Plan Update Committee Gets to Work
The City of Sanibel was awarded a grant in April 2024 to update the Sanibel Plan, as well as to develop a Transportation Master Plan. The newly created Sanibel Plan Update Steering Committee consists of seven people, who will review the Plan, a long-range (10- and 20-year timeframes) policy document that serves as...
Coworking spaces in region emphasize flexibility, culture
Key takeaway: Cowork spaces in the region are growing trendy — and so are the amenities. Core challenge: Finding the right mix of amenities in the right location at the right price point. What's next: One cowork space with an eclectic list of amenities in Sarasota, The Power House,...
Southwest Florida Expands Autism Support Programs as Diagnoses Rise
New support systems for autism care spread across Southwest Florida in 2025. A charter school, first responder training, and added therapy choices now serve more people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The first free school for students with autism in Collier County started classes in August. Autism Collier Charter...
Happy Hour Heist Mystery Experience
An award-winning author is turning a cocktail evening into a crime mystery. Join Nosh on the Bay for an unforgettable afternoon where cocktails meet crime, and every sip comes with a side of suspense. Naples’ own Dan Petrosini, a USA Today Best-Selling mystery writer transforms Nosh on the Bay into...
