Naples FL

NAPLES, Fla. (WFLA) — A funeral for Florida Trooper Michael Diego is being held in Naples on Saturday, Feb. 28. Diego was participating in a “competitive process” at the Florida Highway Patrol training academy when he suffered a medical emergency earlier this month. Despite lifesaving efforts, he...

L•O PROFILE kicked off the year in true Lake-life style with our Big Business Launch Social at Lani Kai Beach Resort in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on January 13. With Gulf views, warm breezes, and familiar faces, the afternoon was the perfect mix of networking and celebration as we toasted the newest issue and the...

Here is your forecast for Monday, March 2nd, 2026. Good morning, Southwest Florida! We are waking up warm with temperatures in the mid to upper 60s which is above our average of 58° for this time of the year. Yesterday we picked up some much needed rain fall across the area with scattered showers and storms firing...

More than 100 second‑graders from Immokalee’s Guadalupe Center traded their classrooms for sand and seashells during the nonprofit’s annual Buddy Day. The long-running tradition pairs students with adult mentors for a day of outdoor learning at Marco Island’s Hideaway Beach Club. For more than 25 years, the event has...

Art lovers are invited to experience two days of exceptional original artwork at the Naples Fine Art Show by Hot Works, taking place March 14 and 15 at Coastland Center Mall off Golden Gate Boulevard. This high-quality, juried fine art and fine craft show will feature professional artists from across...

Motorists will find State Road 29 closed as Florida Forestry Services battle a continuing brush fire in Big Cypress National Preserve on Saturday, Feb. 28. Florida Highway Patrol State Troopers will close the north-south road from Interstate 75 to U.S. 41 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., they announced late Friday. Only...

The 2026 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest raised a whopping $3 million. It kicked off Feb. 27 and culminated with a Grand Tasting event Feb. 28 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs. Southwest Florida Children’s Charities, Inc.'s “Your Passport Awaits: Destination Hope” was the...

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.