Naples FL

The following is edited from a July 5, 2015, article in the News-Press entitled “From Monkey Joe to Battista, how Estero Bay was named” by Andrea Stetson. Estero Bay has islands with names including Davis Key, Little Davis Key and Charlie Key. There is Porpoise Key and Grassy Key. Sister Island is just east of...

By Susan “Sam” Boren, Board Member and Donor Advised Fund Holder, Charitable Foundation of the Islands. Between now and the end of the year is the perfect time to open a new Donor Advised Fund (DAF), or to make gifts from your existing DAF. As you are considering year-end tax planning, donating appreciated stock to a...

Kyle Smith – Full Set (Live Music) | Sugarshack Sessions. 🔔 Subscribe to Sugarshack’s Channel: https://bit.ly/4hNw3OT. Kyle Smith from Ventura, California performing live at the Sugarshack in Bonita Springs, FL. More sessions from Kyle Smith:. Standin’ By Your Side – https://youtu.be/j12uXgVPsN0. Newsflash –...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Businesses on Sanibel Island are employing artificial intelligence to speed up recovery efforts following the impact of hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton. Local students are playing a crucial role in developing these solutions. Miles Sweiss, owner of the Moke and Cabana Club, knows firsthand the...

Shut down Naples Airport The government shutdown has forced the FAA to order a 10% reduction in flights at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports, citing shortages of air traffic controllers. This has canceled over 500 flights today alone, crippling commercial travel for the public. But administration insiders and the...

In October 2008, in an effort to improve the quality of water discharged from Sanibel’s golf courses, the City Council adopted a list of nutrient management recommendations. These recommendations provide specific guidance for golf course managers on reducing fertilizer use and improving water quality in their golf...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Sanibel Boat Ramp partially reopened on Saturday, the city announced. According to the City of Sanibel, the boat ramp partially reopened on Saturday, Nov. 8, as progress continues in the Sanibel Boat Ramp Dock Replacement Project, which began on Sept. 8. The city said...

Community Housing & Resources previously requested that the City Council grant a temporary waiver to allow Lee County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) stationed on Sanibel to use a CHR-owned building on city-owned land on Whitehall Road. The waiver is necessary because the terms of CHR’s lease of the land require...

Terry Persaud has unveiled his Times Square Sunset Grill Building. Persaud lost his restaurant in Hurricane Ian. He’s been operating his public parking lot since the storm and has presented several plans to rebuild. Persaud’s latest building is 3 stories with parking and a pool bar on the ground...

The Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting celebration this afternoon when the owners of The Whale cut the ribbon more than 3 years after Hurricane Ian wiped out their building. The event begins at 3PM. The ribbon cutting event runs from 3PM to 7PM. The...