Midtown comes to Bonita Springs
Bonita Springs city officials, developers, and community leaders gathered for the groundbreaking of Midtown at Bonita. The development is a transformative 68-acre mixed-use destination set to redefine how Southwest Florida lives, dines, shops and connects. Strategically located a quarter mile east of I-75 on Bonita...
Movies and TV shows casting in Naples
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
How Buck & Rider Is Bringing Its High-Energy Seafood Concept to Naples
When you think of pristine seafood, your mind probably drifts to the coasts, perhaps a dockside market in Maine, a bustling port in New Zealand, or the oyster beds of the Pacific Northwest. But for the team behind Buck & Rider, a seafood-driven concept from Arizona-based Hi Noon Hospitality, “fresh” takes on a whole...
‘Guiding light to so many’: South Street co-founder dies at 58, husband says
It's literally the corner bar in Naples, where customers for years have enjoyed a wide selection of beers on tap, tasty food and possibly a laugh with co-owner Diana Pleeter. Pleeter, along with her husband Bruce, opened South Street City Street Bar and Grill nearly 20 years ago on the southwest corner of Pine Ridge...
Coffee, ministry: New Bonita Springs cafe aims to bring community together
The Warehouse Cafe in Bonita Sprin gs isn't meant to be a grab-and-go coffee spot. It's designed to be a community-focused area, complete with professional meeting spaces nestled within. The coffee shop has been open since the spring, but on Nov. 6, the owners hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony led by Collier County...
New plan could turn FMB lot by Margaritaville into bike, golf cart parking
Fox 4’s Austin Schargorodski reports on a change of plans for a Fort Myers Beach lot, now set to become parking for bikes and golf carts instead of trolleys.
How to Survive Your First Year of High School
Summer has ended, and your first year of high school has officially begun. You might be wondering, “How am I going to survive high school?” Well, once you finish reading this, your first year will be a breeze. Here’s how to make it through your first year like a pro.
NCH Baker Emergency Department Earns Silver Level II Geriatric Accreditation
NCH Baker Emergency Department Earns Silver Level II Geriatric Accreditation – One of Only Three in Florida. The Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) Baker Emergency Department has earned Level II Silver Accreditation as a Geriatric Emergency Department from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), making it...
Person arrested after road rage crash blocks S.S. Jolley Bridge onto Marco Island
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — One person has been arrested following a crash that stemmed from a road-rage incident at the S.S. Jolley Bridge onto Marco Island on Thursday. According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a traffic incident on Wednesday morning. Once on the scene, deputies...
Calmer, a bit warmer Wednesday in Southwest Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Bundle up and grab an extra hot cup of coffee! Record cold slithered through Punta Gorda and Naples as temperatures plunged into the upper 30s to low 40s. More records may fall Tuesday afternoon. Afternoon temperatures will struggle to make it out of the 50s....

















