Mooring Park Grand Lake’s GardenView Assisted Living: 2025 EFA Design Showcase Honorable Mention
When Moorings Park Grande Lake in Naples, Fla., set out to expand its campus with an assisted living building, the continuing care retirement community (CCRC) sought to foster and enhance resident independence within the higher-care setting. GardenView Assisted Living, which opened in October 2025, houses 23 private...
Local nonprofit to host annual brunch fundraiser to support free English literacy programs
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — A local nonprofit will host its annual fundraiser brunch on Sunday to support its mission of providing free English literacy classes across Southwest Florida. According to a press release, Literacy Council Gulf Coast is a nonprofit offering free English literacy classes and programs dedicated...
State Road 29 closed for prescribed burns
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) closed State Road 29 from Interstate 75 to U.S. 41 as of 9 a.m. Saturday. Only local traffic — residents on SR-29 who have not been evacuated — will be allowed to enter the area, FHP said. The...
VA OIG: Man who founded Veteran organization and scammed VA out of $20 million...
An Ohio man will spend the next four years in prison after prosecutors say he scammed the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) out of approximately $20 million in fraudulent benefits. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office says Richard Rompala, 65, founded Senior Veterans Administration Services (SVAS) as a charitable...
Massive wildfire rages through US national preserve: ‘Getting burned through’
"This and other factors have increased wildfire suppression costs and risks to human health and safety." Massive wildfire rages through US national preserve: 'Getting burned through' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Collier County shutters Alligator Alley but what about Alligator Alcatraz?
Florida Highway Patrol officials temporarily closed a portion of Interstate 75, also known as Alligator Alley, this week while a massive wildfire continued to burn. While the closure happened once, officials have been closely monitoring visibility conditions on I-75. The closure affected the immigration detention...
Bike Brunch & Walk returns to Cambier Park
The 20th annual Naples Bike Brunch & Walk is hosted by Naples Pathways Coalition on Sunday, March 1. With more than 500 participants, the TD Bank sponsored event is intended to be a fun event for every fitness level. Register at runsignup.com. The festivities begin and end at Cambier Park,...
Guadalupe Center students spend a day in the sun on Marco Island
More than 100 second‑graders from Immokalee’s Guadalupe Center traded their classrooms for sand and seashells during the nonprofit’s annual Buddy Day in mid-February. The long-running tradition pairs students with adult mentors for a day of outdoor learning at Marco Island’s Hideaway Beach Club. For more than...
Fire Alert: Gulf Cove Residents on the Move as Brush Fire Spreads!
A brush fire is making waves in Gulf Cove, prompting authorities to spring into action as evacuations get underway for concerned residents. The situation is serious, with the fire rapidly spreading across an estimated 20 acres, raising alarm bells for those living between Jennings Boulevard and Gillot Boulevard. The...
6 Cities Where the Wealthy Are Moving To Spend Their Retirement Years
Affluent retirees are relocating to select cities for tax perks, lifestyle and healthcare—see where wealth is flowing in retirement.
