Softball Closes Out Space Coast Games
MELBOURNE, Fla. — The Ave Maria Softball team finished their stay on the Space Coast Friday as they took on two nationally recognized teams in the #15 Missouri Baptist Spartans and the RV Dordt Defenders. Both games got out of hand quickly as the Gyrenes fell 13-1 against the Spartans and 13-0 against the Defenders.
Pet pantry donations always needed at Humane Society in Naples
The pet food pantry at the Patty Baker Humane Society in Naples is always in need of donations. The humane society understands circumstances change and your ability to provide for yourself and your pets can be difficult at times. The Denny Plesea Pet Food Pantry aims to provide dog and cat food to families who are...
Florida Woman Gets Eight Years For Masked Gas Station Heist
A 49-year-old Florida woman was sentenced to eight years in prison Thursday for an armed robbery at a local Naples gas station. Martha Contino received the sentence after pleading no contest to charges of armed robbery with a firearm. The incident occurred at the Shell Station located at 7392 Radio...
Quail Creek golf event raises $185,000 for Home Base Florida
A veterans’ golf day event has raised more than $185,000. The sixth annual Salute to Veterans Golf and Dinner, held Feb. 7 at Quail Creek Country Club in Naples, raised the money in support of Home Base Florida. The nonprofit provides medical care and support to veterans, military families, and service members....
Zuckerman Group Signs Two Tenants to Join Midtown at Bonita Mixed-Use Development in Southwest...
Bonita Springs, Fla. — The Zuckerman Group has signed leases with two new national tenants at Midtown at Bonita, a 68-acre, mixed-use development under construction located in Bonita Springs, about 15 miles north of Naples. T.J. Maxx and Ulta Beauty will join the lineup at Midtown at Bonita, which has leased nearly...
Now You Know: $63M ‘affordable housing’ project rises near Rookery Bay
Report on Everglades made public; Collier CAC and Youth Haven mark milestones. Although construction has been ongoing for some time, on March 4, McDowell Housing Partners held an official groundbreaking ceremony for EKOS Creekside, a 160-unit affordable housing community located in Naples. “With 160 apartments...
When is spring break 2026 for Collier County schools?
Attention parents and students! Spring break for Collier County schools is quickly approaching and time is running out to plan travel and activities around the weeklong school break. In Florida, spring break dates are not set statewide. Instead, each school district chooses its own schedule, which means break timing...
MIA vs Naples: Hard-Fought Matchup
On March 2nd, our boys’ lacrosse team put up a tough fight with Naples High School. The boys had high hopes of winning this game. In years past, the boys’ lacrosse team has lost every game against Naples. Before the game started, head coach Doug Hill told the team, “This is a very winnable game. We may have lost in...
Local Artists on Marco: The No Worries Band
Mr. Shane Totten is a dedicated art teacher, as well as a proud father and husband, with a deep passion for music. With this passion, he started a band called The No Worries Band. This band’s name actually originated from an earlier group Mr. Totten formed with his sons, Elliot...
New Perimeter Fence Along MIA
Earlier this year, Marco Island Academy began installing a new perimeter fence around campus to improve school safety. While the fence’s structure is complete, the system is still waiting on the final components before it becomes fully operational. According to Mr. Ray, the physical installation of the fence and...
