Naples FL

Website for Entire Project: https://floridaheartlandregionaltrail.com/. In 2024, FDOT completed a Collier to Polk Trail Master Plan to evaluate a paved, multiuse trail for bicyclists and pedestrians from Collier County to Polk County. The Master Plan included preliminary routing alternatives and associated...

On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will vote on a settlement agreement with former town employee Pareshkumar Patel. The Town Attorney is advising the council to settle with Patel for $50,000. Here’s what happened. Patel filed a lawsuit against the town to recover unpaid overtime under the...

Bonita Senior Center, Baker Senior Center and Collier Senior Center each offer timely programs for health and wealth. In addition to connection, they each offer unique resources, classes and support. “Information is power for all of us, but especially for seniors navigating the changes inherent in aging,” explains...

Here is your forecast for Friday, October 3rd, 2025. Today we starting off with partly cloudy with temperatures in the low to mid-70s. High temperatures are expected in the upper 80s along the coast and mid 80s inland. Winds in the morning are expected out of the northeast between 15-20...

What’s Up FMB is hosting the inaugural Illuminations Parade at dusk November 15th on Fort Myers Beach. The parade is a lantern-lit procession filled with color, creativity, and family fun. Presented by the King Family Foundation and The Whale, the Illuminations Parade will feature handmade lanterns of all shapes...

Sometimes, the most transformative decisions in life stem from seemingly simple realizations. For Sean Lorch, a successful real estate professional, it was a vacation to Florida coupled with “a strong dislike of cold weather” that led him to reconsider his career path and ultimately contributed to his transition into...

For nearly 6 decades VFW Post 10097 Fort Myers Beach has been a home for veterans, their families, and our community. Without a doubt, it’s a beacon of service and sacrifice. Today, the VFW is facing a challenge they cannot overcome alone, nor should we leave them to do...

1. Friday and Saturday: Manhattan Short Film Festival returns to Marco Island. Film fans, including here on Marco Island, are being given the power to choose the next Oscar contender. The 28th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival gives audiences the chance to view and vote on the best in international...

Ave Maria restaurateur Phong Ho is broadening the town’s culinary landscape with the addition of Vicky Bakery, a family-owned Cuban pastry brand. Ho, who moved to Ave Maria in 2007 after a career with Pulte Homes, transitioned from homebuilding to the restaurant industry following his father’s encouragement. Ho’s...

Traffic patterns will be modified to facilitate traffic flow while construction is taking place at the intersection of North Collier Blvd. and North Barfield Drive. According to the city, the following will change, beginning Oct. 2. No turns will be permitted from Collier Blvd. or Barfield Dr. at the intersection.