Naples FL

A major endeavor in health care and job creation is in the works in East Naples. Collier County leaders and developers unveiled plans for a future Naples College of Osteopathic Medicine. The site for the $170-million project is near the corner of Rattlesnake Hammock Road and Collier Boulevard. The building would be...

The original space was damaged and removed following hurricane Ian. Now, with a new state grant in hand, Wonder Gardens will move forward with plans for a new space.

NAPLES, FLA. (November 13, 2025) — Two extraordinary Naples residences, designed by internationally acclaimed interior designer and television personality Brian Gluckstein, have entered the market, presenting a rare opportunity to own homes envisioned by one of the world’s most celebrated design talents. Represented...

A proposed waterfront development in Naples may have finally found its sea legs. Years in the making, the project, overlooking Naples Bay, has faced challenges as it has evolved. Now, it appears there may be a path forward in the city's review and approval process. While the final approval will be up to city council,...

Southwest Florida's Frantz EyeCare , started more than 30 years ago by Dr. Jonathan M. Frantz, celebrated another milestone this year – its 10th year providing free cataract surgery to those who can’t afford it. Cataracts are a clouding of this natural lens – a natural part of aging but some are caused by birth...

1. SATURDAY & SUNDAY: 16th Annual Goodland Holiday Bazaar. The Goodland Civic Association will hold its 16th Annual Holiday Bazaar, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 15 and 16, at picturesque MarGood Harbor Park, 321 Pear Tree St., in the Village of Goodland. The Bazaar promises...

Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce hosts the 37th annual Christmas Boat Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Salty Sam's Marina. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. Boats draped in lights will wind through Estero Bay in a spectacle that launches from the marina. The course moves northwest under Matanzas Pass Bridge, sweeps past...

NAPLES, Fla. — A group of Girl Scouts in grades 8–12 hosted a special Press Club of Southwest Florida career panel on Nov. 8 in Naples, featuring Gulf Coast News team members. Panelists included:. Britt Leoni, Stories to Share reporter, Gulf Coast News. Teri Evans, former Naples Illustrated...

Will the Bonita-Estero-Rail-to-Trail corridor come to fruition? A fund-raising campaign with local government pledges continues as the March 2026 deadline approaches to come up with $82 million to purchase the land needed for to build the 14.9-mile community path through Southwest Florida. Affectionately known as...

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The Collier County Sheriff's Office is searching for a girl who went missing near Punta Gorda. Mia Cooksey of Port Charlotte was last seen around 4 p.m. Nov. 9, walking on the southbound U.S. 41 bridge toward Punta Gorda. She was wearing a black shirt and leopard-print pants.