Naples FL

Join AFLA this September 14-17 in Marco Island for our 56th Annual Conference, Seas of Knowledge. Stay tuned for announcements on this year’s schedule of session topics and speakers. We look forward to a great event focused solely on the topics and interests of corporate fleets. Register now to...

The Automotive Fleet and Leasing Association (AFLA) announced that the AFLA membership recently elected four new members to the 2025-2026 Board of Directors. These individuals will provide strategic vision, insight, and direction through their elected positions, lending diverse expertise and broad industry knowledge...

Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Heat advisories are in effect across North Florida with potentially dangerous temperatures that could feel like 115 degrees. Highs will be between the mid to upper 90s across North Florida, Central Florida and the Panhandle, and several areas...

Authorities in Florida said a 5-year-old non-verbal autistic boy was found dead in a pool a day after he was reported missing as they were unpacking in their new family home. In a statement, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said the minor, identified as Jaylen Saintelien, disappeared around 3 p.m. on Saturday,...

A local wildlife conservancy rescued, rehabilitated and renested 156 bat pups that fell from a palm tree in Naples. On the 4th of July, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida received a call from a Naples resident who reported finding a colony of Brazilian free-tailed bats under a palm frond that had fallen. The...

Nearly three years after Hurricane Ian , Fort Myers Beach residents and business owners are approaching a critical deadline. On Sept. 23, the town will begin enforcing the expiration of all remaining temporary use permits that allowed residents to live in RVs , trailers or other nontraditional structures after the...

Federal officials flagged 252 properties on Fort Myers Beach where trailers and structures must go. The situation became more confusing after FEMA first allowed temporary trailers but later said they didn't meet requirements, leading to mixed messages about deadlines. "The easiest thing to move is a trailer, I don't...

There’s something thrilling about feeling the wind in your hair while skimming across glassy water, not quite knowing what’s around the bend. Maybe it’s the splash of something scaly in the reeds or the rustle of wings overhead—but every second out here feels alive. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to explore Florida the wild way, this place has your name written all over it.

Tucked away in the lush heart of Apopka, Florida, there’s a place where glassy spring water winds through ancient cypress trees and wild Florida feels close enough to touch. Welcome to King’s Landing, a hidden gem that’s quickly become a must-do for paddlers, photographers, and nature lovers who want an easy escape into Florida’s wilder side.

Tucked just north of Tampa, there’s a spot where turquoise waters shimmer like the Caribbean and beach chairs are calling your name—even if you never left Pasco County. Welcome to Epperson Lagoon, the first-of-its-kind man-made crystal lagoon in the U.S., and quite possibly the most unexpected beach day you’ll have inland.