Naples FL

Our Naples summer sunshine is as bright as ever, but, at the same time, our country is facing dark times of conflict and distressing news. Rather than retreat into discouragement and uncertainty, I’m rallying. It’s not always easy, but I’m reminded of the saying, “A sorrow shared is halved; a joy shared is magnified.”

On the first Friday of most months, conservationists from across Southwest Florida gather at the Naples Botanical Garden to share ideas, build relationships and strengthen the region’s conservation community. What started as a simple networking idea has grown into “Conserveza” — a clever mash-up of conservation and...

There are parts of Florida where the ground feels uncertain. Step off trail and you’re in water. Paddle too hard and you’re stuck in grass. Collier-Seminole State Park sits in this tension zone—where Gulf Coast salt meets Everglades wetland, and where humans once tried (and mostly failed) to drain the whole thing.

Tom Cravillion is opening up about the misuse of his elderly father's architectural seal by a handful of firms in Collier County. He learned of the fraud in December, involving his 91-year-old father, who has late-stage dementia. When contacted by the Naples Daily News a few months ago after news of the fraud spread,...

Renters in Collier County saw apartment listing prices decrease from May's average of $1,679, an analysis of new data from Apartment List shows. The average apartment listed for rent at $1,663 in June. Average listing prices in Collier County are trending slightly downwards from May's $1,679 price, down 3.9% from...

Following Hurricane Ian, demand for qualified contractors surged in Southwest Florida as property owners sought help with recovery and rebuilding. Holtz Builders, Inc. (HBI), a nationwide general contractor, responded quickly — taking on both residential and commercial storm repair and restoration projects in Fort...

The two public hearings Lee County will hold on the budget are September 4th and September 16th at 5:05 p.m. in the Old Lee County Courthouse Commission Chambers Meeting Room. The entire annual Lee County budget is approximately $2.8 billion. On Tuesday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will consider...

Here is your forecast for Friday, August 1st, 2025. We'll start off August warm and muggy in the upper 70s and lower 80s with partly to mostly cloudy skies. We are also tracking a few showers along the coast. The best chance for storms in the afternoon will be along I-75 and inland starting after 1pm, as the...

Forgive us if we do a little daydreaming as the so called "dog days" of summer are now upon us. On a Top 10 list of most photographed places in Southwest Florida through the years, the Fort Myers Beach Pier has to be near or at the top of that list. One thing is for sure: The New-Press archives are filled with images...

A new engineering report presented to Sanibel City Council warns that sea levels could rise over 2 feet by 2070, potentially bringing storm surges of over 5 feet to the island every two years.