Naples FL

NAPLES — Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a man wanted on felony charges with a warrant from Charlotte County, according to reports released Friday.

The Town of Fort Myers Beach is alerting residents and businesses to a recent increase in sophisticated scam attempts and is launching a new public-awareness initiative, “FRAUD WATCH: Scammers Beware,” to help protect the community through timely education and prevention. The Town’s new FRAUD WATCH newsletter will...

Town council members voted to permit outdoor alcohol consumption at a new development's hotel and restaurant. The decision passed without opposition on Dec. 15, 2025. Beverley Milligan and Roland Weinmann own Cottages at Myerside LLC. They plan to construct 45 lodging units, four live-work spaces, and 9,000 square...

Bikes, scooters, golf carts and other modes of transportation will be decked out in Christmas lights for the annual bike parade on Fort Myers Beach. The event begins at Bayside Park at 4PM Saturday with a live performance by Evan Jones. Please bring an unwrapped toy for local food pantries...

Kim and Dapper Davidson are the owners of the house on Estero Boulevard that fell off its pilings during Hurricane Milton in 2024. The home was being built after the original Davidson home was destroyed by Ian. The builder was Joe Orlandini and the Davidson’s have filed a lawsuit against Orlandini for breach of...

At dawn, garbage trucks rumble through neighborhoods, lifting bins with hydraulic sighs and swallowing refuse. By the time most people are pouring their first cup of coffee, the curbs are clean, the plastic carts and blue bins empty again. But behind this quiet efficiency lies a complex, costly system – one that...

Meridian Bank expands its Florida footprint with a new full-service location in Bonita Springs, delivering relationship-driven banking, lending, and deposit services to the local market. Meridian Bank has opened a new full-service branch in Bonita Springs, Fla. This expansion builds on the success of Meridian’s Loan...

The number of scammers targetring Fort Myers Beach residents is increasing and the town is doing something about it. A new town newsletter called Fraud Watch will be launched January 5th to keep residents informed and help prevent them from losing any money. As we reported on our Facebook page...

Have you made your Christmas Eve and Christmas Day meal plans yet? The holiday is just around the corner and tables are booking up quickly. If you have your heart set on a specific spot, I'd suggest making a reservation as soon as possible. If you know you don't want to cook this year but don't know what places are...

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A woman was adjudicated guilty and sentenced to prison time for two economic crimes cases in Collier County. According to the State Attorney's Office, Barbara Luna, 57, stole from multiple Collier County businesses where she worked. In the first case, Luna was hired as a...