Naples FL

Collier commissioners continued a hearing on a controversial proposal to replace a decades-old citrus grove with hundreds of homes in eastern Collier County. After a more than six-hour hearing on Jan. 13, commissioners stopped short of rejecting the project, encouraging the landowners to explore other options. A...

A Southwest Florida judge has denied a motion to suppress evidence in the nearly 18-month-old drunken driving case of the mayor of Naples. Mayor Teresa Heitmann, 62, was to appear in court on Wednesday, Jan. 14, for a hearing during which Judge Rob Crown was to decide on whether to suppress the statements that...

Southwest Florida snowbird celebrity Judith Sheindlin, better known by her TV name "Judge Judy", recently made a ruling on living in Naples. Realtor.com reported on its website Dec. 30, 2025 that Sheindlin's lavish Bay Colony Shores mansion has been sold. It was reported in a story in The News-Press in December of...

Three additional Chef Vintner Dinners have been announced by Southwest Florida Children’s Charities, Inc. All Chef Vintner Dinners take place in luxury homes, acclaimed restaurants, and special event venues throughout Southwest Florida. These uniquely themed dinners, the grand tasting and live auction events, are...

Fort Myers Beach will mark Florida Arbor Day with a tree planting on Friday, Jan. 16, at Bay Oaks Recreation Center. A Gumbo Limbo tree will go into the ground that morning. The Gumbo Limbo is the town's official tree. It has red, peeling bark and photosynthesizes through its bark. That makes it perfect for Florida's...

A Fort Myers Beach man charged with accidentally shooting his friend received a $500,000 bond in court Wednesday.

More than 120 artists will return to Fleischmann Park in Naples for the 29th Annual Art Fest Naples Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 17 and Sunday, Jan. 18. Widely celebrated for its exceptional quality, Art Fest Naples was recently ranked No. 14 in the nation in Sunshine Artist magazine’s prestigious Top 200 Fine Art...

The 5th Avenue Car Club wants to build a car condominium project at 2740 Bayshore Drive. Plans include 31 two-story units. A seven-level automated storage tower will hold 466 vehicles. Fort Myers-based GCM Contracting Solutions purchased the 3.3-acre property on Nov. 20, 2025. They paid $4 million. This project will...

Deputies said they found drugs, box cutter with a large razor blade and another straight-edge razor in his possession.

The Naples Botanical Gardens are a colorful local gem, not only alive with plant life, but also – on select Saturdays – alive with music! Through June, Naples Botanical Gardens offers Music in the Garden. With a garden stage that is visible from multiple walkways, several wooden swings and an enormous lawn, Music in...