3 new measles cases reported in South Florida; state ranks 4th in U.S.
Three additional measles cases were reported in South Florida in April as the state, for two consecutive months, ranks fourth in the U.S. for the highest number of cases this year. As of April 25, the latest data available, there have been a total of 149 measles cases in the...
Immokalee High School student faces charges for social media threat
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — A 17-year-old Immokalee High School student is facing charges Friday after Collier County detectives investigated a social media threat made to the school. According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, the teen is facing a charge of writing a threat to kill or do bodily injury, or conduct a mass shooting or an act of terrorism. This is a second...
Road trip! Sarasota’s St. Armands Circle sees big comeback after hurricane damage
Fort Myers, Naples, SW Florida residents might want to consider a road trip to nearby Sarasota. Businesses on Sarasota’s famed St. Armands Circle are back at full capacity on one of its most storm-battered blocks. Now fully leased, a three-unit retail building at 28 S. Boulevard of the Presidents, which took on significant flood damage during hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024...
House Prices In These 4 Popular Florida Retirement Towns Just Dropped
The Pandemic price boom for homes in places like Ocala and Naples has finally relaxed.
Concerns Expressed by Residents Along East Corkscrew Road
Understanding East Corkscrew Residents: Key Insights from the 2026 Community Survey. Residents of East Corkscrew Road in Estero are among the fastest-growing and most dynamic communities in Southwest Florida. A recent comprehensive Engage Estero survey conducted with 347 residents provides valuable insights into who lives in this area, what matters to them, and how they perceive current challenges and future opportunities. The findings...
Michael Carbonara Challenges Wasserman Schultz In Redrawn Florida District 22
Michael Carbonara (Campaign) Michael Carbonara officially entered the race for Florida’s newly redrawn 22nd Congressional...
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita, Estero, Naples and Marco Island
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: ‘Community Day’ at Rookery Bay, Purrs & Paddles in East Naples. The comedian performs April 30-May 2 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. Cost: $27 general admission, plus a fee. At 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., Friday, May 1, and 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday, May 2. More at...
Now You Know: Remembrances for late councilor; museum wins award; more
Two events will honor the life of City Councilor Erik Brechnitz, who died April 21 at the age of 87. A city councilman for eight years, Brechnitz was elected to the chairmanship by his fellow councilors four of those years. Brechnitz moved to Marco Island in 1995 from Decatur, Illinois.
A bold debut: ‘Next to Normal’
Mental health takes center stage with Naples Performing Arts Center. Singing its way into uncharted territory, Naples Performing Arts Center (NPAC) is poised to produce its first-ever adult production from May 14 to 16 at the Norris Center in Naples. “Next to Normal,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning and multiple Tony Award-winning...
The Club at Olde Cypress Unveils Greenside Grille, Completing Transformational Clubhouse Renovation
NAPLES, Florida — The Club at Olde Cypress has completed the final phase of its highly anticipated clubhouse renovation with the debut of the Greenside Grille, a vibrant new dining and social hub that brings the entire project to life. By day, the space captures the essence of why...
