Gulf View Colony Auction Nets Little Interest
On Wednesday an auction for the 4.68 acres of land known as Gulf View Colony on Fort Myers Beach closed. There was only one qualified bidder who didn’t even make a bid, according to several of the property owners. There are 58 owners at Gulf View Colony, which is...
Southwest Florida winery with Michigan roots is lovely mid-day escape
Looking for an afternoon escape? Well, the Ricks are here to help. “We really love the feeling of sitting out in the country, relaxing,” said Allison Rick, who owns RAD Corkscrew Winery in Estero with husband Rockie. “You can come out here and enjoy the feeling of being in a winery in Michigan, Virginia or anywhere.”...
Bonita Springs, Florida: Pasquale Santucci Jr. Dies After Tragic Car Accident, Investigation Ongoing
The death of Pasquale Santucci Jr. has left a deep and lasting impact on his family, friends, and the broader community, as details continue to emerge following a tragic car accident. While authorities are still working to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the crash, the loss itself has already resonated...
SOCIETY: Vintage Tweets – Suffrage Era Postcards
Suffrage era postcards from the collection of author Carol Crossed, who is also of Adams, Mass., shared small views of history in honor of Women’s History Month at the Collier County Library in East Naples. “The Woman Suffrage cause in the 19th and early 20th centuries, namely that women...
📅 The Swingin’ Sixties with Jimmy Mazz – March 27 in Naples
Step back into the 1960s with Jimmy Mazz at The Swingin' Sixties concert on Friday, March 27 at 7 PM. The show takes place at the Norris Center, 755 8th Ave S., Naples, FL 34102, and features classic hits from artists like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, and more.
Florida Measles Cases Rise to 140, Collier Teens Most Affected
Florida has reported a total of 140 measles cases as of mid-March, with seven new cases recently confirmed. The majority of these new infections involve teenagers in Collier County, while one case involves a child under four in Broward County.
SOCIETY: The Augusta Clothing Company Grand Opening
Jerri Hoffmann opened The Augusta Clothing Company on Fifth Avenue South and Sixth Street South in Naples with a ribbon-cutting on Saturday, March 21. She founded the store in her hometown of Augusta, Missouri, where she met her husband, David Hoffmann, and the two have since built a family empire, calling Naples home.
The ‘purr’-fect shot? Florida panther gives photographer a moment she’ll never forget
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A wildlife photographer got a once-in-a-lifetime shot she’ll never forget. Jo Gryniewicz was taking pictures on the boardwalk at the Audubon’s Corkscrew Sanctuary near Naples this weekend, when a very rare visitor showed up out of nowhere: an endangered Florida panther emerged from the bushes...
Police Let Inebriated Driver Go Hours Before Geologist, 96, Killed in Wrong-Way Crash
A Florida woman has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk and killing a 96-year-old geologist in a wrong-way crash, with the incident taking place shortly after a police officer stopped her but let her off with a warning. Genise Taylor has been accused of DUI manslaughter in connection to the death of Arthur...
Collier County deputy who stopped drunk driver before fatal crash ID’d
A relatively new Collier County deputy who stopped a suspected drunken driver for speeding hours before she drove into oncoming traffic, killing a 96-year-old man, knew the woman. Adam Fisher, spokesperson for the Collier County Sheriff's Office, identified the deputy as Eric Pellegrino. Fisher said the internal...
