Naples FL

The old saying that goes, “the slightest bit of good, is better than the best of intentions” certainly holds true in this story of two Naples residents who have found their own unique way to make a difference. Sam DeAngelis and Vici Nadvit are not solving world hunger,...

The City of Naples celebrated Earth Day in a big way this year - by contributing pier wreckage to an artificial reef off the coast. Instead of going to a landfill, 59 concrete pilings — totaling over 300 tons — from the demolished pier were added to the Wasmer Reef site, approximately 10 miles offshore in the Gulf.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A Collier County jury has reached a verdict after closing arguments wrapped up Tuesday in the trial over the 2023 shooting of Scotty McCandless and Amy Chesser. Ryan Toranzo has been found guilty of attempted first-degree premeditated murder and shooting at/within or into a dwelling/building,...

AVE MARIA, Fla. (WSVN) — A homeowner in Ave Maria found two gators in a violent fight outside of her Ave Maria home that spilled indoors, leaving her and her family in shock. The incident started as a strange noise, which got louder and closer and more dangerous than...

A Southwest Florida golf club, which bills itself as the largest member-owned private golf club in Florida, has announced a $110 million clubhouse construction project. Bonita Bay Club, in a statement, calls the endeavor a “significant milestone in the club’s ongoing evolution.” Bonita Bay Club is spread through two campuses, one in Naples and one in Bonita Springs, with a total of five...

Most people don’t expect a shell museum in Florida to be anything more than a quick stop, and that’s exactly why this one catches them off guard. On a quiet stretch of Sanibel Island, there is a place that completely shifts that expectation the moment you walk inside. What starts as a simple visit quickly turns into something far more immersive, with rare shells...

A planned housing development first approved more than 40 years ago in Collier County could soon take shape, but it could look different. On April 28, Collier commissioners greenlighted amendments to the Imperial Lakes Planned Unit Development (PUD) in North Naples. Originally approved in 1982, the PUD has been in waiting for the expansion of Veterans Memorial Boulevard, west of Livingston Road. With the...

Bha Bha! Persian Bistro has introduced expanded hours and two new three-course prix fixe dining options. The restaurant is now open daily at 4:30 p.m. New three-course prix fixe menus are offered Sunday through Thursday during early dining (4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) and late dining (8 p.m. to 10 p.m.), priced at $49 and $59 per person.

Attention community caretakers, there will be a beach cleanup. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate, even kids. What will be picked up? Only non-organic material is picked up: Plastic, paper, straws, food wrappers, cigarette butts and general trash! Do not remove sea life or naturally occurring marine debris. The...

On Monday, the Fort Myers Beach Town Council approved an ordinance to “restrict smoking within the boundaries of any public beaches and public parks that they own,. except that they may not further restrict the smoking of unfiltered cigars.”. Smoking was already prohibited inside all town owned buildings. The...