Mediterranean-Italian fusion restaurant opens in Naples, plus more SWFL foodie news
It's almost Thanksgiving, SWFL! Just a few more days until you're feasting on your favorite holiday foods. But if you're craving a Thanksgiving plate early, we know just the spot for you: The Local. In other restaurant news, a beloved coffee chain is opening another Naples location and one international...
Dock at Crayton Cove debuts new menu
For nearly five decades, The Dock at Crayton Cove has been serving the freshest, highest-quality seafood in an effortlessly relaxed waterfront setting. Now, The Dock is unveiling its refreshed brand, embracing a modern aesthetic while ensuring that the quality, charm, and coastal spirit of its heritage remain at the...
Department of Justice indicts Sarasota man in Naples investment fraud scheme
The Department of Justice said Brent Seaman schemed more than 70 victims out of millions of dollars in Naples.
Best things to do this weekend in Naples include Skynyrd tribute, Texas bands
Hear a West Texas band or see a play. What else is going on? Check out our events calendar , where you'll find plenty of things to do , including concerts, karaoke and more. And if there's an event you'd like to see featured in our weekly list of top events, please email it to [email protected]. Write something...
Now You Know: Senior center honors vets; BSU seeks board applicants
Applications for the Bonita Springs Utilities Inc. board of directors will be available starting Monday, Dec. 1. Interested? You can pick up an application from the BSU Customer Service Center at 11900 E. Terry Street, Bonita Springs, or request via email to [email protected] . Completed forms must be returned in...
21st Annual Turkey Drop Aims To Feed 8,200 in Southwest Florida
The 21st Annual Capital Wealth Advisors Turkey Drop kicked off on Nov. 17, 2025. Volunteers packed 9,000 turkeys and Thanksgiving meals for families who need help across Southwest Florida. The program plans to feed around 8,200 people through St. Matthew's House. More than 200 employees, family members, and other...
LPGA commissioner Craig Kessler wastes no time making bold moves, delivering big wins
NAPLES, Fla. – Craig Kessler, the 10 th commissioner in the LPGA's 75-year history, is the first to lead the tour without having met any of the remarkable 13 founders. As the tour celebrates its diamond jubilee, Kessler has the gas pedal down, digging one of the longest-running women's sports organizations out of a...
New South End Trail Coming
On Tuesday the Lee Board of County Commissioners awarded a $1.26 million contract for design services for the Estero Boulevard SUN Trail that will connect Fort Myers Beach with Bonita Springs. The project will result in a 12-foot-wide trail, about 3.25 miles long, that will run along Estero Boulevard from...
STARability breaks ground on new Naples campus for people with disabilities
NAPLES, Fla. — The STARability Foundation officially broke ground on its new campus in Naples, marking a major step in what the non-profit said will expand programs and opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The new campus sits on a five-acre property off Northbrooke Drive...
Bonita Springs Launches Free Monthlong Holiday Celebration With Lights and Entertainment
Bonita Springs will start its free Holiday Stroll on Dec. 1. Riverside Park and the downtown streets will turn into a monthlong display that runs through Jan. 1, 2026. A business lighting contest opens the festivities, and winners will be announced on Dec. 2 at the annual Holiday in the Park event from 4:30 to 8:30...

















