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And more plants are coming. On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will likely approve a $95,710 add-on to Earth Balance’s dune plantings contract. The additional plantings will be paid for by a Florida Department of Emergency Management grant. The town has already paid Earth Balance $510,000 for...

California and Florida dominates the top 10 most expensive home sales in the country this year, with a Naples home snatching #1.

Whether you're thinking about adopting a pet or simply delight in watching cute animals, you'd find a plethora of endearing pets awaiting adoption at animal shelters across and close to naples..

If you see one, experts say the best course of action is to kill it safely. Scientist issues warning after locals discover dangerous species on their properties: 'Very painful' first appeared on The Cool Down .

Your donation will help support not only the student Journalism and Yearbook clubs at Marco Island Academy, but as well as any new equipment, club improvements, and annual website hosting costs. Ayleen Abin is a senior at Marco Island Academy and is a staff writer for The Wave. In her...

The Farm-City BBQ, Collier County’s beloved pre-Thanksgiving tradition that brings the community together in gratitude, unity, and celebration for the hands that grow our food, the land that sustains it and the businesses that support the community, has named the chairs for the 68th Annual event to be held on...

The city of Marco Island has a new online payment portal and interactive voice response (IVR) phone payment option which will be activated on Oct. 20. When going online to pay your water bill you will notice the website has been updated, city staff say. If you have already registered in the past to use the online...

After a nearly five-hour hearing, Collier commissioners approved plans for a second Costco in the county. On Oct. 14, commissioners voted on two related petitions for the project, which faced strong opposition from neighbors. About 60 people signed up to speak, although many ceded their time to others. Most spoke...

The next Resident’s Beach cleanup on Marco Island will be from 8 until 10 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 19, at Residents’ Beach, and held by the Marco Island Civic Association (MICA). Volunteers meet on the sandy side of the boardwalk at Residents’ Beach to spread out and clean the...

Southern Florida, known for many infamous hurricanes, discovered a new way of defending the fragile shoreline with the use of red mangrove trees. These protectors have gained popularity because they actively shield the coastline from dangerous storms. The Role of Red Mangroves:. With the recent influx of hurricanes...