‘Let’s Melt Some ICE’ event draws support for Hispanic businesses in Bonita Springs
Vanessa Ayala remembers when Thursday nights were loud. "We've had several things happen, especially here in Bonita with immigration and Hispanics -- you can't be in the streets anymore like you used to," said Ayala, co-owner of Mexico Lindo restaurant. Mexico Lindo sits on the corner of a roundabout in...
Fort Myers Beach Receives $37,500 Federal Grant To Plant 75 Royal Palms at Bay...
Fort Myers Beach received $37,500 from the federal government to plant 75 Royal Palm trees at Bay Oaks Recreational Campus. The money came from the U.S. Forest Service through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. This planting effort is part of recovery work after Hurricane Ian. "Town staff...
Aperture Cellars’ Jesse Katz and Chef Dustin Valette to Participate in Naples Winter Wine...
Healdsburg, CA (January 5, 2026) – Aperture Cellars’ founder and first-generation winemaker, Jesse Katz, and Chef Dustin Valette are proud to announce their participation in the Naples Winter Wine Festival, taking place from January 30 to February 1, 2026. One of the world’s most prestigious charity wine events, the...
Stay Cool and Save Big: Naples Florida Air Conditioning Company Supports Energy-Efficient AC Installations...
Naples Florida AC company promotes energy-efficient installations in Lely Resort, FL, helping homeowners save on cooling costs and improve comfort. Lely Resort, FL - As seasonal temperatures and energy demands continue to rise across Southwest Florida, homeowners in Lely Resort, FL are increasingly focused on air...
Immokalee Foundation receives $3.4 million from Donna Demo Trust
The Immokalee Foundation in Naples, Florida, has received $3.4 million from the Donna Demeo Trust in support of the southwest Florida nonprofit’s youth and young adult education and workforce development programs, Florida Weekly reports. The gift will help expand the long-term impact of the foundation’s Career...
Idyll Dropping in Two Homes Next Week
Idyll Construction is planning two new modular home “sets” next Tuesday and Thursday. A “set” is when a trailer delivers the home, a crane lifts it off the trailer, and Idly employees set it into place. On Tuesday Idyll will be setting a home at 702...
Taylor Morrison Breaks Ground on Esplanade at Rivergrass
NAPLES, Florida – Taylor Morrison has officially broken ground on the highly anticipated 18-hole championship golf course and practice facilities at Esplanade at Rivergrass, a new residential golf course community located in Naples, Florida. Golf course architect Christopher Wilczynski, ASGCA, founder and owner of...
Manta Minute (1/9/26)
Your donation will help support not only the student Journalism and Yearbook clubs at Marco Island Academy, but as well as any new equipment, club improvements, and annual website hosting costs. Jordan Rodden is a senior at Marco Island Academy and Executive Editor for The Wave. Jordan dreams of owning...
Collier County dedicates land for veterans’ state nursing home
The nearly 24-acre site will bring skilled care closer to local veterans. With 120 beds, it will be one of only 10 veterans nursing homes in Florida.
Sanibel to revisit roundabout plan at Periwinkle and Causeway intersection
Sanibel city leaders are picking up a long-discussed roundabout plan at Periwinkle Way and Causeway Boulevard.

















