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Boys & Girls Club of Collier County Raises $600,000 at Great. Futures Gala, Honors Jaden as 2026 Youth of the Year. The Boys & Girls Club of Collier County (BGCCC) celebrated an extraordinary evening of impact and generosity at its Great Futures Gala, held Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Grey Oaks Country Club. The...

Navigating New Pass by boat is no simple task. “You literally have to follow a zig zag following where it’s deep,” said Jane Early, marina manager of MarineMax, which stores hundreds of boats at its New Pass-bordering marina and dealership. “You have to hug the left side, then go to the right side, and then there’s a...

Downtown Naples turns into a giant luxury-car showroom this weekend, packed with Ferraris, Porsches, Corvettes, Lamborghinis, Maseratis and other breathtaking vehicles. It could mean only one thing: Cars on 5 th , one of Naples’ most popular events, has returned to Fifth Avenue South for its 22 nd year. Here’s...

FGCU briefly experienced the remnants of a power outage that happened all over Lee and Collier counties the past two days. Florida Power & Light is continuing to investigate this outage. “FGCU didn’t lose power completely, but we did have a few quick flickers or brief interruptions yesterday and today...

Naples Comprehensive Health has been named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades for 2026. This is the second consecutive year NCH has earned the organization’s highest recognition for clinical excellence, placing NCH in the top 1% of hospitals nationwide. This prestigious designation underscores the...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation says Mark Kocher, 60, of Fort Myers Beach has died after he was found unresponsive near an overturned kayak.

Tom Brady is one of 3 residents who’ve applied for the open Town Council seat after the resignation of Jim Atterholt, along with John McLean and Jim Boan. Brady will be our guest this Saturday at margaritaville at 10AM. McLean will be our guest on Saturday, February 14th at...

Measles , a disease once considered to be practically eradicated, has cropped up in Ave Maria in eastern Collier County. It's the first measles outbreak reported in Southwest Florida, driven by a drop in vaccinations. At least 12 measles cases have been confirmed at Ave Maria University , already surpassing the total...

NAPLES, Florida – Six past champions and several major champions will compete for part of the total purse of $1.8 million in the 2026 Chubb Classic taking place Feb. 13-15 at Tiburón Golf Club in Naples. Stephen Ames (2024), Joe Durant (2018), Lee Janzen (2015), Scott Parel (2020),...

Ave Maria University in eastern Collier County is facing a measles outbreak that so far exceeds the statewide total of cases for 2026. Why are college campuses prone to measles outbreaks? The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says colleges and universities historically are hot spots for measles due to...