‘The Path to the Perfect Orchid’
Gulf Coast Orchid Alliance Board Member and Director of Education John Finer will discuss “The Path to the Perfect Orchid” during the club’s monthly meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16 at the Naples Conference Center, 1455 Pine Ridge Road. He will detail his techniques and successes with...
Genise Taylor, suspect in fatal wrong-way I-75 crash, faces 3 new charges
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A woman suspected of causing a deadly wrong-way crash on I-75 in Collier County faces new charges Thursday. According to court documents, Genise Taylor, 24, is facing four charges after the Florida Highway Patrol reported that Arthur Gilbert, 96, was killed when his vehicle and another were hit...
Man accused of armed break-in at ex-girlfriend’s Ave Maria porch while intoxicated
AVE MARIA, Fla. — A man is accused of wielding a gun under the influence of alcohol and breaking into a front porch in Ave Maria, according to the Collier County Sheriff's Office. An arrest report says that deputies were called to an apartment on Double Eagle Circle in...
Leader in Me Event Hosted by Collier County Public Schools
CCPS was honored to welcome the bestselling team behind The Leader in Me! Authors David K. Hatch and Muriel Summers joined us in Collier County to share their newest book, Teacher Believed in Me. They delivered a powerful presentation to our educators, who we hope left feeling inspired, valued, and...
Using fame to advocate for mental health
David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health held its annual Sound Minds signature event on Thursday, March 19, bringing together residents, advocates and community leaders from across Collier County and Southwest Florida to support mental health and substance use services. As Southwest Florida continues to face the...
YogaCAN returns to Baker Park
A popular outdoor yoga fundraising event, YogaCAN, is returning to the green lawn of Baker Park in Naples on Sunday, April 12, in support of Cancer Alliance Network. The event will be held at 9 a.m. on the lawn outside of The Gomez Center at Baker Park, 100 Riverside Circle in Naples. Led by local yoga instructor...
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Estero Bay Opens South Tower at 5000 Coconut Road In Bonita...
London Bay Development Group has announced the completion and delivery of the South Tower at The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Estero Bay, the first of two 22-story waterfront residential towers within the 500-acre Saltleaf master plan at 5000 Coconut Road in Bonita Springs. Designed by Arquitectonica with interiors by...
Convicted Collier County drug trafficker sentenced to 30 years in prison
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A convicted drug trafficker in Collier County was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Wednesday. According to a release from the State Attorney's Office, Michael Chapa, 29, will spend the next 30 years in prison for a drug case involving the trafficking of drugs from Texas to Southwest Florida.
Deputies investigate death at Golden Gate home
GOLDEN GATE, Fla. — Collier County deputies surrounded a home on 55th Terrace Southwest in Golden Gate Thursday morning after a call came in for a death investigation around 11 p.m. Wednesday night. This is an active investigation, and will be updated as more information comes in. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf...
Ideal Nutrition Opens a New Meal Pickup Store in Estero, FL
ESTERO – Ideal Nutrition opened another healthy meal pickup store in South Florida, this time in Estero. The new store is now welcoming customers at 22780 Via Villagio, Unit 107, Estero, FL 33928. It is offering quick and healthy meal options for Estero guests and residents. With Estero’s community’s...

















