New Woman’s Club Building Needs One More Vote
On Monday, the Fort Myers Beach Town Council moved the new Woman’s Club Sterling Avenue building onto a second public hearing next month. Then, it’s all about raising the money to make the building a reality. The building was designed by Albert Dambrose at Studio AD with help...
DCB And FMO Pull Big Weekend Numbers
Thanks to happenings in Southwest Florida and Arizona, last weekend was a record-setter in the go-fast boating realm. The numbers were impressive. Performance Boat Center co-owner Brett Manire and his Missouri-based crew enjoyed the inaugural Fort Myers Offshore Marina Cantina Fun Run last Saturday. Photo by Riley...
Many species greeted ‘Breakfast and Birds’ participants at Tigertail Beach
At the first of two seasonal “Breakfast and Birds” presentations hosted by Friends of Tigertail, several common and more unusual avian species displayed entertaining behavior for the group. Expert birder Fran Huxley reviewed physical and behavioral bird characteristics before taking the group to the lagoon beach to...
Naples Foodie: Eight Beachside restaurants
Eight Beachfront restaurants in Naples, and Marco Island, that you must visit!. Beachfront restaurants in Collier County are world class!. If you love beachfront dining as much as I do, these spots are absolute must visits. Save this list, share it with a friend, and let Naples and Marco Island show you why dining by...
East Naples’ Good Mood Ranch continues fight to stay in business
The owners of the Good Mood Ranch in East Naples are seeking a state agricultural exemption to save their business. The ranch faces code enforcement violations from Collier County for clearing land and disturbing wetlands without permits, or notice. The owners hope the state exemption could protect the ranch from...
Veach Causes Conflict For King With His “Offer”
As we reported earlier this month, former Town of Fort Myers Beach Council member Bill Veach made what he called an “offer” to the Town Council; appoint Tom Brady to former Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt’s seat and he would drop his appeal of John King’s successful recall fight. King called it blackmail. Here’s what the...
Naples’ last citrus farm saved from sprawl—for now
A freshly squeezed glass of orange juice was once quintessential Florida. But as operating a citrus grove became significantly less lucrative than real estate in Naples, owners of the last operating citrus grove and farm stand in Naples sought to sell their farm. South Naples Citrus Grove is located right...
An absolutely stunning Florida dream home with timeless coastal elegance
Visionary Residential Designs, in collaboration with Collins DuPont Design Group, has designed this luxurious home with coastal elegance, located in Corsini at Mediterra Club in Naples, Florida. This masterpiece was designed to merge contemporary sophistication with the serene beauty of its natural surroundings....
Kensington Golf & Country Club ribbon cutting
Members and guests of Kensington Golf & Country Club celebrated the New Year with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in their newly completed and expanded clubhouse. Designed by well-known Naples architect David Humphrey and built by general contractor Curran Young Construction, the clubhouse renovation is the centerpiece of...
From Italian to sandwiches: 5 new Naples restaurants on our radar
The Southwest Florida restaurant scene is wasting no time when it comes to new openings this year. Connors Steak & Seafood opened earlier this month in North Naples and is already receiving glowing reviews from locals online. From what I could gather from several Facebook posts, locals are loving the friendly...

















