Naples’ area restaurants heating up for Lunar New Year
For people who celebrate New Year January first there is yet another opportunity for a new beginning celebrating the Lunar New Year this February—and in the case of one area restaurant, celebrating in March. Lunar New Year or sometimes called Chinese New Year is a celebration observed by many...
Seafood bites and musical delights
Don’t skimp on the shrimp. No need to clam up around the clams or get crabby with the crabs. There will be plenty of seafood for everyone as the Residential Association hosts the Babcock Ranch Seafood & Music Festival. Organized by Paragon Festivals, the fun kicks off Feb. 13...
Marco Island seeks revival of one-cent county sales tax
Last time the tax was in effect, Marco Island got a $24 million boost. If approved again, the city said it could help pay for major projects.
Bromance over romance: 7 Naples restaurants for guys’ night
Valentine's Day is for couples, Galentine's Day is for the girls, but what do the boys have? While there's no official holiday to celebrate bromance, February is still the prime time to celebrate the guys who always show up. Forget the flowers and heart-shaped chocolates. Enjoy cold beer, saucy wings, and a night out...
Brave, outraged students from Lee protesting ICE | Opinion letters
Lee student protests Across our nation people are horrified by masked "officers" killing citizens and by small children taken and held in "detention" centers. Across the nation it is children who suffer most − not just the children of those who have been detained and deported without due process, but also the...
Illegal immigrant who unlawfully entered U.S. 7 times arrested after fight at Florida bar:...
An illegal immigrant from Honduras who has allegedly entered the U.S. seven times illegally was arrested after a fight broke out at a Florida bar on Saturday, according to the Collier County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to El Cubano restaurant around 4:30 p.m. and they found one of the suspects,...
Important information you need to know about measles
Measles is in the news in Southwest Florida, with cases being confirmed at Ave Maria University in Collier County. Though at the time of this writing, there aren’t any confirmed cases in Lee County, Lee Health is taking proactive steps to prepare and protect patients, staff, and visitors across our facilities.
Naples home sells for $16.5M, full asking price
A custom-built home in Collier County sold for $16.5 million in late 2025 — a price the builder says was the most expensive home sale in Naples in December 2025. The house, 2426 Indian Pipe Way, is in Grey Oaks Country Club, west of Interstate 75 and north of downtown Naples. The $16.5 million price was the full...
Immokalee man arrested for failing to appear in Louisiana court after bar fight
IMMOKALEE, Fla. — An Immokalee man arrested after a bar fight is accused of failing to appear in court in Louisiana, Collier County Sheriff's Office deputies announced on Wednesday. According to a post on its Facebook page, deputies responded to a fight in progress outside an Immokalee bar over...
State approves demolition of FMB Elementary, district weighs other options
Fox 4's Austin Schargorodksi reports on the state approving demolition of Fort Myers Beach Elementary and why the district says it’s not recommending it

















