National Fire grows to 35,000 acres, fire officials making progress
People in nearby communities were told days ago they may have to evacuate, though crews have made progress containing the fire.
Florida lawmakers discuss who will foot bill for Alligator Alcatraz
OCHOPEE, Fla. — A large alligator was seen roaming outside of the immigration detention center in Collier County that bares its nickname, an ironic symbol for a controversial facility that’s tightly guarded day and night. In Tallahassee on Monday, a State Senate Appropriations Committee tackled how funds are...
It’s Shrimp Festival Weekend
This weekend is the 68th annual Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Shrimp Festival. It all begins Saturday morning with the Shrimp Festival 5K which begins at Doc Ford’s Restaurant at 9AM. The Matanzas Pass Bridge will be closed from 8:45AM to Noon. The Shrimp Festival parade starts from the...
Town To Spend $138,000 on Temporary Parking Lot
On Monday, the Fort Myers Beach Town Council approved the funds from their road impact fee budget to build the dirt parking lot on the old town hall property at 2525 Estero Boulevard. You may recall that property had been used to store gigantic piles of town owned dirt transferred...
We are not just reporters in SW Florida. We are your neighbors
For our latest installment of "What We Do" where we talk our journalists about their jobs and the stories they write, we catch up with breaking new reporter Tomas Rodriguez, who also covers news in local courtrooms for The News-Press and Naples Daily News. Question: Why did you become a journalist? What sparked your...
From Isolation to Center Stage: Matthew’s Journey with Autism
Matthew Hasley’s journey from a quiet, isolated child to a confident lead actor is a powerful testament to the transformative power of support and the arts. Diagnosed with autism at an early age, Matthew’s life began with struggles. His mom, Trissa, quit her job to stay home with him. Matthew did not speak until he...
South Florida to see warm weather, possible showers this week
It's going to be a warm week in South Florida, and there's a chance that parts of the area could see some spotty showers.
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples and Marco
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Modern bluegrass at Arts Bonita; Everglades presentation; more. On Thursday, March 5: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Baker Senior Center Naples (BSCN), 6200 Autumn Oaks Lane. The Great Dames are a local singing group made up of members of the Naples Woman’s Club. Performing pop music favorites...
3 To Know: Measles outbreak in Collier; Florida may set new e-bikes rules
1. MEASLES OUTBREAK: Collier County has more than 80 cases. At press time, Collier County is now up to 83 cases of measles since an outbreak began in late January on the campus of Ave Maria University. Statewide there have been 114 cases of the highly infectious disease since the...
Man accused of going 115 mph on I-75, Collier County deptuties find fake handgun...
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A man in Collier County is accused of driving over 100 mph on I-75, the Collier County Sheriff's Office said. According to an arrest report, deputies noticed suspect Hariharan Chalam Balaji, 18, driving quickly down I-75. According to their radar, Balaji was driving 115 mph.
