Marco Lutheran awards more than $300,000 in grants
The Marco Lutheran Church Foundation has been providing grants to Christian not-for-profit organizations since its inception in 1999. To date, the Foundation has awarded grants totaling $2.2 million to local, national, and international recipients. This year the Foundation funded 22 grants: Nine local, three national...
Brews for the Birds hosted by Wonder Gardens
Wonder Gardens is hosting its annual Brews for the Birds: Going Green event on Friday, March 13 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Guests are invited to sip a beverage and stroll the grounds, all to support the Wonder Gardens. The event offers tastings of locally brewed beers, seltzers, select...
Le Colonial takes diners to 1920s Saigon
Le Colonial , the acclaimed French-Vietnamese restaurant that launched in Naples in 2023, celebrates a menu unlike any other establishment’s along the sophisticated Fifth Avenue South. Le Colonial’s culinary style begins foundationally with Vietnamese recipes. From here, every item, beginning with small plates, like...
Naples nonprofit gala, gift raise $5M as most successful campaign yet
A special gift has helped push a charity’s fundraising over the $5 million mark. In less than a week, the nonprofit STARability Foundation — which supports people with autism and developmental disabilities — raised the funds in one of its most successful campaigns to date. The record total was reached through a...
This Florida sanctuary gives rescued wolves a second chance and visitors a rare experience
Nestled in the heart of Naples, Florida, the Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education & Experience Center offers a haven for wolves and other exotic animals that have been rescued from dire situations. This sanctuary is more than just a safe space for wildlife; it’s an educational hub where visitors can gain a deeper...
Worst January ranking yet for Southwest Florida housing in America
It keeps getting colder in Southwest Florida, and we're not just talking this morning's down right nippy adventure . For Southwest Florida , January started like it has for the first month of every year since 2022: Dropping in national real estate rankings. It's the worst January yet locally since Realtor.com began...
Florida Weather Alert: ¼-Mile Fog Until 9 AM, 31° Wind Chills by 3 AM...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Clewiston, Florida – Slow down immediately if you’re driving this morning as visibility drops to one-quarter mile or less in dense fog across Glades, Hendry and inland Collier counties, creating hazardous...
Growth and Development in SW Florida: A look back and a look ahead
For today's installment of our "What We Do" series, we talk to growth and development reporter Phil Fernandez. What’s something that surprised you in your reporting from 2025 when it came to growth and development in SWFL? I've been reporting the past couple of years or so how Southwest Florida has not been keeping...
5 places to eat in Golden Gate
After living in Golden Gate for three years, this food and dining reporter has relocated to East Naples. While I'm very excited to try the restaurants around my new neighborhood, I'm bummed I won't be as close to certain Golden Gate dining spots. Golden Gate is often overlooked when looking for local restaurants ,...
Lay of the Land: Collier County City Spotlight
Collier County is often touted as the largest county by geographical size in Florida, and what’s more impressive: more than 75 percent of the land is set aside for federal, state, and county parks and conservation. As a result, it is home to vast wildlands—swamp, prairie, marsh, and coastal ecosystems—along with...
