Town Must Pay Recall Legal Fees for Woodson, King
As everyone waits to see how many recall petition signatures are validated by the Lee County Elections Office, the Fort Myers Beach Town Council approved a resolution to cover reasonable legal expenses Karen Woodson and John King rack up to fight the recall. Town Attorney Nancy Stuparich advised the Town...
Rebuilding For The Future on Fort Myers Beach
(By Kyle DeCicco, Sanibel Captiva Bank CEO) Fort Myers Beach is more than just an island community. It’s a symbol of resilience, grit and neighborly spirit. The road to recovery after Hurricane Ian has been long, and it’s far from over. But every day, it becomes more evident that strong, local partnerships are key to...
Florida’s Panther Preserve: A Last Stand for America’s Elusive Big Cat
Imagine wandering through the dense, sun-dappled forests of southern Florida, your heart pounding with anticipation. Somewhere in the tangled brush, a ghostly figure moves with silent grace—America’s rarest big cat, the Florida panther. For decades, these magnificent creatures have come dangerously close to vanishing...
Sanibel Public Library Public Meeting Notice
The Sanibel Public Library District Board of Commissioners. on Monday, June 23, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. The Board Meeting Agenda can be viewed online at www.spldboard.specialdistrict.org. All meetings are held at the Sanibel Public Library:. 770 Dunlop Road Sanibel, FL 33957. Any person requiring special accommodations at...
How’s the Condo Market in Pelican Bay in 2025?
As a follow up to my post How’s the Market in Naples in 2025? I have produced a simlar report for Pelican Bay Condos. As Condo sales account for 80% or more of all sales in Pelican Bay, I have not produced the charts for Single Family and Villa sales. Because of the much smaller number of those sales, they are more...
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Marco Island and Naples
‘Backstage Hollywood’ Marco Historical Society. The Marco Island Historical Society is hosting a new traveling exhibit organized by Mid-America Arts Alliance, “Backstage Hollywood: The Photographs of Bob Willoughby.” The exhibit opens June 17 and runs through Aug. 9 at the Marco Island Historical Museum. A free and...
3 To Do: Summer Solstice celebration, ‘The Blue Note Sound’ and a hurricane town...
1. FRIDAY, FORT MYERS: Celebrate the Longest Day of the Year at Calusa Nature Center. Friday, June 20 is the Summer Solstice and the Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium is celebrating with events all day and a fundraiser that night. Proceeds from the fundraiser – which includes a whiskey tasting,...
Letters to the Editor, June 13
Caffeine and sucralose testing on Marco Island proves reuse water in canals. Recently the City of Marco Island received an award for the “Most Outstanding Reuse Irrigation Program in Florida.” That seems a little more than ironic since the reuse water production facility on Marco Island is under investigation by the...
IMMATURE GREAT HORNED OWL, EAGLE LAKES COMMUNITY PARK, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 6/16/2025
This immature Great Horned Owl is probably one of the two that had just fledged in April, 2025. You can see these two owls and their adult parents in postings for 4/5/2025 and 4/9/2025. Great Horned Owls typically reach adulthood, both physically and sexually, with in one to two years.
Lowest-paying jobs in Naples
Stacker ranked the 50 lowest-paying jobs in Naples, using annual compensation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of May 2024.
