Conservation Groups Sue to Block Massive 10,000-Acre Florida Development in ‘Heart’ of Panther Breeding...
Conservation groups are taking their fight for the endangered Florida panther to federal court. They formally told the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and developer Tarpon Blue Silver King I, LLC, that they plan to sue to stop a huge new project in the heart of panther breeding...
Mobile Medical Clinic Returning To The Beach
The Premier Mobile Health Services Mobile Medical Clinic will be at the Beach Baptist Church on Fort Myers Beach Wednesday, February 11th from 9AM to 1PM. The mission of Premier Mobile Health Services is to “make health care accessible for all with a focus on the underserved to build health equity and promote...
Chef Michael Mina Brings a Lux Waterfront Restaurant to Hidden Gem
NAPLES, Fla. (January 23, 2026) — Acqua Bistecca Estero Bay — the highly anticipated Italian-inspired restaurant by Michelin-starred Chef Michael Mina — is now open to the public at Saltleaf Marina. The new dining destination marks The MINA Group’s debut in Southwest Florida, bringing a refined yet welcoming...
Naples’ Aqualane Shores just got a brand-new $12.5M trophy waterfront estate
Naples has plenty of homes that claim they’re the total package. But Aqualane Shores is one of the few neighborhoods that can back it up. A newly completed custom waterfront estate at 2231 Forrest Lane has just hit the market for $12.5 million, bringing a fresh, state-of-the-art build into one of Naples’ most coveted...
Groups prepare to sue over Collier County development near panther habitat
Conservation groups are challenging a biological opinion that said the Rural Lands West project near Ave Maria is "not likely to jeopardize" the Florida panther.
Florida e-bike safety bill aims to slow speeds on shared sidewalks
Florida lawmakers propose limiting e-bike speeds to 10 mph on sidewalks if a rider is at least 50 feet from a pedestrian.
Nearly $20,000 Raised For Local Musician
Local musicians played for free and raised money all day long at Wahoo Willie’s Wednesday to help out fellow musician Frank Thomson who suffered a massive heart attack late last year. Stephen Clark organized the event and gave us the details on how the $18,350 came in:. – $2,889...
Two fast-casual Fort Myers area restaurants open, close to start 2026
We’ve got good news and bad news on the lobster roll scene. One fast casual restaurant focusing on the New England staple has opened a third location, while another (with a side of roast beef) has closed ... Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls This New England-style lobster-loving fast-casual chain just opened a location at...
Now You Know: ‘Bash for the Bay’ and Island Luau slated
Tickets are on sale now for the 17th Annual "Bash for the Bay" held by Friends of Rookery Bay. The fundraiser featuring a cocktail hour, plated dinner, and silent and live auctions will be held from 6 until 10 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 19 at Naples Lakes Country Club, 4784 Naples Lakes Blvd.
Chicago ETF Boss Drops $55 Million On Naples’ Port Royal Waterfront Mansion
A Chicago-area ETF heavyweight who helped steer a multibillion-dollar sale to Goldman Sachs has scooped up a $55 million waterfront mansion in Naples’ Port Royal enclave. John and Julie Southard closed last Wednesday on the six-bedroom Cutlass Lane estate, according to public records. The buy comes on the heels of a...

















