Salty Crab Receives Final Approval
By a vote of 5-0 on Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council approved the new Salty Crab building. Owner Greg Powers plans to break ground later this year and have the restaurant back open in the Fall of 2026. The LPA voted 7-0 in favor of the project in...
Bank of America confirms permanent closure of 19 locations – see the full list
A wave of bank branch closures is sweeping across the country, with Bank of America leading the latest round of shutdowns. Branches in multiple states are slated to close their doors permanently as financial institutions reevaluate the cost of...
Week in Images: 20 cats rescued, ‘No Kings’ day, wild turkey sightings
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Read the stories with the most viewed photos from this week. More than 20 cats rescued from extreme hoarding situation, available for adoption. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — More than 20 Maine Coon-type cats, rescued from a hoarding crisis, are getting a...
2027 OL Colin Urrea Commits to Pitt: ‘ Pitt is a Tremendous Fit for...
While focusing on official visits and the Class of 2026, Pat Narduzzi and Pitt received a surprise commitment in the Class of 2027. Interior offensive lineman Colin Urrea from Community School of Napes in Naples, Florida announced his commitment to Pitt while on an unofficial visit. This is a homecoming...
From the Archives: Collier Boulevard – From many transportation hubs, to one
Collier Boulevard stretches from the Caxambas Pass area on Marco Island to Immokalee Road, west of Orangetree – nearly 27 miles. It has many designations, among them CR 951 (county road), for the county-maintained portions, SR 951 (state route), for the state-maintained ones. The first segment, south of US 41...
Boys & Girls Club has received a $1 Million gift from Schoen Foundation Scholarship...
Schoen Foundation Creates $1 Million Endowed Scholarship Fund for Boys & Girls Club. Schoen Foundation made a $1 million gift to create a scholarship endowment fund for members of the Boys & Girls Club of Collier. County. The Schoen Foundation Scholarship Fund will support the educational advancement of Club members...
HSS at NCH Now Open for Patients at New Facility
Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) are pleased to announce that HSS at NCH officially opened its new facility to patients this week. Located on the NCH North Hospital campus at 11190 Health Park Blvd., Building 2, in North Naples, the new three-story facility brings the expertise...
45th Running of Fourth of July Road Rally Coming Soon
As we all continue to celebrate Sanibel’s 50th anniversary of incorporation, join in on an annual fundraising event that has been a part of the community for all those decades. Be a part again or for the first time, as a sponsor or entrant. Sponsors are encouraged to donate advertising items to include in goodie bags...
4 fantastic subs we can’t get enough of, from Cape Coral to Naples
While painstakingly deleting blocks of photos from my iPhone for storage sake, a pattern emerged. I’m apparently obsessed with subs. Meatball, turkey, pastrami, tuna and chicken salad, chicken parm, Italian, capicola, ham, corned beef, roast beef, eggplant, steak & cheese, sausage & peppers, salami, egg salad,...
CFI Awarded Grant From Rotary Club
The Charitable Foundation of the Islands (CFI) is proud to announce it has received a $5,000 grant from the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club. This funding will support CFI’s continued subscription to Instrumentl, a premier grant search and management platform provided to 15 nonprofit organizations serving the Sanibel and...