Florida drops to fourth-most number of measles cases as spread slows
Measles cases in Florida continue to rise but the rate of the spread has slowed significantly in the last month. According data from the Department of Health, as of March 21 there were 143 reported measles cases in 2026, with the majority still in Collier County. The week before, there were 139.
Naples design board approves new condo development on “Miracle Mile’
The Design Review Board has signed off on a new three-story residential condo development in Naples. On March 25, the board approved the final design for the development along Gulf Shore Boulevard North. The development, known as Harbour House, will have 14 condos in three buildings, overlooking Hurricane Harbor. The...
Fort Myers Beach’s Lynn Hall Memorial Park closing temporarily to continue Hurricane Ian repairs
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Crews are continuing work to restore Lynn Hall Memorial Park on Fort Myers Beach after it was damaged by Hurricane Ian. The Lee County Government announced that the park and its parking lot will be temporarily closed starting April 6. Pedestrian access and restroom...
Santana Tickets Contest Ends Tomorrow
Thanks to Fort Myers Beach resident Beth Burwinkle, who donated the tickets, The Fort Myers Beach Woman’s Club is giving away four great seats to see the legendary Santana at Hertz Arena next month. Here’s how you can enter to win…. These are four great seats, row 3...
Children perform for better lives
The African Children’s Choir transforms the lives of children in Uganda through music and formal education and has done so for 42 years – coming all the way to Naples entertain. For 23 of those 42 years, Tina Sipp has been involved with the choir. Sipp was a...
Ave Maria’s Big Plan for Small Town Living
Drive east from Naples and the landscape begins to open up. Subdivisions thin. Preserves stretch wider. Then, rising from former farmland, the steeple of Ave Maria appears like a quiet declaration: you’ve arrived. At nearly 5,000 acres, Ave Maria is no accident. Developed by Barron Collier Companies in partnership...
SOCIETY: 50th annual Collier County Fair
The Collier Fair celebrates its 50th anniversary Thursday, March 19, through Sunday, March 29. Visit CollierFair.com for times and details.
🧑💼 Multiple HR Openings in Collier County – Flexible & Full‑Time Roles
Collier County’s job market is buzzing with opportunities for HR pros right now. Whether you’re just starting out or ready to lead, there’s a role here that fits your skills and schedule.
Naples To Get New Waterfront Marina Development
Naples, Florida — Plans for The Halcyon Residences & Marina are well underway. The new waterfront development in downtown Naples will feature 66 estate-scale residences, the city’s largest private marina with 120 slips and most expansive amenity collection in the market. The project was announced in November by...
This Marco Island Breakfast Spot Is a Local Favorite for Creative Morning Dishes and...
Marco Island has no shortage of places to grab a morning meal, but every so often a spot comes along that earns a reputation so loyal that locals and vacationers alike plan their whole morning around it. The menu leans creative, the portions are generous enough to make you rethink skipping lunch, and the laid-back...

















