3 To Do: ‘Backstage Hollywood’ extended; ‘Legends of the Everglades’ and more
1. EXHIBIT EXTENDED: ‘Backstage Hollywood’ Marco Historical Society. The Marco Island Historical Society is hosting a new traveling exhibit organized by Mid-America Arts Alliance, “Backstage Hollywood: The Photographs of Bob Willoughby.”. The exhibit is open now through Oct. 18 at the Marco Island Historical Museum....
Three Town Operations Running Serious Deficits
As the town of Fort Myers Beach contemplates increasing its millage rate by 26% for fiscal year 2026, and fill a $1.2 million budget shortfall, three town facilities are expected to operate at a combined $2 million deficit next year. According to Fort Myers Beach Finance Director Joe Onzik, in...
Temporary Use Permits “Might” Be Extended
On Thursday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council heard a presentation from Town Manager Will McKannay that might allow residents living in – or running a business out of – a trailer to remain past the town’s September 23rd deadline to remove them. It’s complicated. Very complicated.
Visiting Chokoloskee, a town of historical significance with stories to tell
Way down south and east in Collier County, Florida, in The Everglades, is a town called Chokoloskee that until 1955 could only be accessed by boat. It's worth the drive to explore this old Florida area with its rich history. But first, how do you pronounce the name and what does it mean? Pronounced chuk-uh-lus-kee,...
Naples Woman with 39 Prior Arrests Charged in Undercover Fentanyl Trafficking Case
NAPLES, Fla. — A 47-year-old convicted felon is in custody after selling trafficking amounts of fentanyl to an undercover Collier County Sheriff’s Office detective. Faith Ann Martin of Naples was arrested Thursday and charged with fentanyl trafficking. Detectives with the Vice and Narcotics Bureau identified Martin...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues Finding of No Significant Impact in the Draft...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Aug. 4, 2025) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), issues the Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the...
Big ideas coming to Naples
Big ideas don’t always start in big cities. Sometimes, they’re born in intimate theaters, nurtured by passionate organizers and carried by voices from across the country. For the first time in Naples, speakers will take center stage during TEDxNaples on March 21, 2026, at the Sugden Community Theatre. The event’s...
Naples seniors pack 250+ backpacks for families in need before school starts
For the 14th year, retirees at the senior living community raised money to buy school supplies and fill 250+ backpacks for underserved families in Collier and Lee counties.
What’s On Suncoast? 8.8 – 8.15
The Suncoast Post asks, “What’s On, Suncoast?” Here are some ideas for things to do in the area from August 8 – 15, 2025. The Tampa Bay Home Show is a premier regional expo that brings together hundreds of home improvement vendors—from builders and remodelers to landscapers and interior design specialists—under one...
3 To Know: Collier home list prices dip; rents are down
1. REAL ESTATE: Collier home list prices dip by 1.6%. The median home in Collier County listed for $737,000 in June, down 1.6% from the previous month’s $749,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared with June 2024, the median home list price decreased 6.1% from $789,000. Collier...
