SWFL Grocery Shopping Chronicles: Share experiences from the aisles
Welcome to the Southwest Florida Grocery Shopping Chronicles. The Naples Daily News and The News-Press are kicking off 2026 with a new feature that will be a grocery shopping sounding board for our audience. Our mission is to chronicle your grocery shopping experiences. To be more specific, we'd love it if you'd...
Naples Depot Museum to reopen soon after restoration from Hurricane Ian
After being shut down for more than three years, the Naples Depot Museum will soon return to service. The county-owned museum has been closed since Hurricane Ian derailed it in September 2022. The beloved landmark in Southwest Florida will make its grand return on Jan. 14, welcoming back visitors at 11 a.m.,...
GOT PLANS? | Medieval fun, boats, art and a touch of paranormal activity
This weekend is packed with amazing events across Southwest Florida! From the free Cape Coral Art Festival to medieval jousting and a paranormal cirque show! Have fun.
RadNet acquires Fla.-based Radiology Regional
RadNet has acquired Radiology Regional, a division of LucidHealth serving Southwest Florida. The expansion brings RadNet’s operations to 13 locations across Naples, Cape Coral, Fort Myers, Port Charlotte, and Sarasota. Radiology Regional’s 13 locations add to five existing RadNet Florida imaging centers and...
Collier housing nonprofit gets $50,000 to educate homebuyers, renters
An affiliate of The Housing Alliance, a Collier County-based organization focused on affordable housing, received a $50,000 grant for a program aimed at educating and counseling homebuyers. The money for the Housing Education Loan Program came for the Collier Community Foundation, the 40-year-old local philanthropic...
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples and Marco Island
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Circus on Marco; Renaissance Faire in Bonita; ‘Mousetrap’ in Naples. The comedian performs Jan. 8-10 at Off The Hook Comedy Club, 2500 Vanderbilt Beach Road, No. 1100. $55 general admission, plus tax. At 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, and 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10....
3 To Do: Circus on Marco; Renaissance Faire in Bonita; ‘Mousetrap’ in Naples
1. THIS WEEKEND: This weekend: L.E.A.D. Fest Circus on Marco Island. The Anastasini Circus is bringing the magic under the big top to Marco Island. Experience the thrill of acrobatics, the joy of the clowns, and memories that will last a lifetime. Shows at 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. on Friday;...
3 To Know: The Lunar New Year; Calusa Garden Club seminar; more
1. THE CELEBRATION CONTINUES: 2026 Lunar New Year will begin in February. The Times Square ball drop and elaborate firework celebrations across the world may have ushered in the new year of 2026, but the Year of the Horse on the Chinese calendar has yet to begin. The Lunar New...
Now You Know: ‘Breakfast and Birds’ returns with two Marco dates; more
The Friends of Tigertail Beach will host a free “Breakfast and Birds” from 9 a.m. until 11, Jan. 17 and March 21 at 430 Hernando Drive, Marco Island. Bring your breakfast and join other interested birders to learn about shore birds, wading birds and migrating birds that reside, rest and forage in the mudflats and...
Lee County Moves Bridge Closures to Monday
The Lee County Department of Transportation now says the overnight Big Carlos Pass Bridge closure will take place next week, not this week. The new bridge is on the south end of Fort Myers Beach. On Monday, January 12th, during the overnight hours of 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., the...
