Carlie’s Three for 3: Rice & noodles worth the trip
6355 Naples Boulevard, Unit 7, Naples; 239-676-8683 or bintothai.com. Binto Thai serves up the bold flavors you have been craving of with a street-style twist. Dive into the twirl-worthy Thai Basil noodles, loaded with bell peppers, onions, bamboo shoots, and eggplant in a garlicky basil sauce, or savor the nutty...
Naples royal palace ruled by cats
King Logan and Queen Poe sit on their posh red thrones while Princess Rose and Prince Sunset scurry around the castle. It’s a majestic place with turrets, elegant couches and fancy snacks, and the residents think their home is “purrfection”. That’s because the regal House of Siberians...
Black Hawk crash near Olympia claims four soldiers
Army identifies four soldiers killed in MH-60 Black Hawk crash near Olympia, Washington.
Fort Myers Beach trailer permits expire today
Today marks the permit expiration date for people using trailers in the town of Fort Myers Beach. The town is entitled to recover Special Magistrate fees.
Bonita Springs man charged with murder appears in court
The court tried to secure an Algerian Arabic translator for Chelih but encountered difficulties in doing so. The judge ultimately decided to reschedule the hearing.
Southwest Florida faces some of the highest home vacancy rates in the nation
Southwest Florida dominates national vacancy rankings with Naples-Marco Island third at 31% vacancy rate, nearly 79,000 empty properties, according to new data.
3 To Know: Mom sentenced; Cracker Barrel stock drops and the next Happy Hour...
A Naples mother who has spent nearly two years behind bars since her arrest in the bathtub drowning death of her toddler changed her plea. Nicole Laber, 31, on Sept. 16 pleaded no contest to one count of aggravated manslaughter of a child in the June 17, 2023, death of her child, referenced in court documents by the...
3 To Do: Fishing seminar with Capt. Rick Murphy; ‘People and Places’ on Marco
On Friday, Sept. 25, Capt. Rick Murphy will host a fishing seminar at Sunshine Ace Hardware in Bonita Springs. From bait to rods and reels to tips and tricks for the best catch, Murphy will help optimize your fishing skills. Murphy is best known for his Emmy Award-winning TV show, “Florida Insider Fishing Report.”
Friends of Tigertail join International Coastal Cleanup
Friends of Tigertail hosts quarterly beach cleanups, with the most popular one held annually in September in association with the International Coastal Cleanup. Started in 1986 by two Texas women affiliated with the Ocean Conservancy, the event has grown to encompass many countries, including the United States....
Now You Know: Early morning congestion meets those inbound for Marco
As I was departing Marco Island early one morning last week, I noticed traffic backing up inbound on Collier Boulevard earlier than usual and well before 8 a.m. The added traffic is due to the major intersection work at Collier Boulevard and Barfield Drive, dubbed by the city as “Marco Island’s most challenging...

















