Fall & Winter Event Extravaganza: Festivals, Art, Music, and More Across Southwest Florida
Southwest Florida plans dozens of events from October through April, with festivals, art shows, plays, and holiday fun spreading across Naples, Marco Island, and Fort Myers. At the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, Shelloween brings spooky fun on Oct. 18 and 25. Kids can hunt for treasures, peek into decorated...
TLMI Annual Meeting highlights newest label technologies
TLMI hosted its Annual Meeting from October 12-14, 2025, where more than 500 attendees arrived in beautiful Marco Island, FL, USA, for education, networking, and a dedicated tabletop exhibition. Attendees learned about the newest trends impacting the label and package printing industry, including automation,...
Tax rate winners and losers: Full breakdown of budgets, including Marco, Everglades City
Southwest Florida has both the city with the highest property tax rate and the city with the lowest in Florida. Everglades City in Collier County approved the highest property tax, or millage, rate in the state for the current fiscal year, while Estero in Lee County approved the lowest. Marco Island argued for months...
Florida attorney general alleges Roku sold kids’ information
Roku, the smart TV company, has raised the eyebrows of Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who alleges the company sold children’s consumer data. Uthmeier’s Office of Parental Rights is taking action against the tech company in the Collier County Circuit Court. Uthmeier opened that office in April in the...
Bailey Zimmerman sets dates for 2026 ‘Different Night Same Rodeo Tour’
Bailey Zimmerman is sharing the dates for his 2026 Different Night Same Rodeo Tour, following his sold-out headlining trek for his New To Country Tour,. Featuring support from Hudson Westbrook and Blake Whiten, the 2026 Different Night Same Rodeo Tour kicks-off in Estero, FL, on February 19th and will make stops in...
Dad visiting Florida with family accused of touching woman at beach, police say
A tourist visiting Florida with his wife and kids is accused of inappropriate behavior when he hit on another woman at the beach, according to investigators. The incident happened around 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, at the 11th Avenue beach access in Naples, police reported in an Oct. 15 news release. “The victim...
New Property Listings This Week On Sanibel
Data provided courtesy of Eric Pfeifer, Broker-Owner, Pfeifer Realty Group, based on information from the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Association of REALTORS® for the period 10/08/25 – 10/14/25. ClassAddressPriceSubdivision Name. Condo429 E Gulf Dr C-54 Sanibel$239,000.00 Colonnades. Condo1250 Tennisplace Ct C25...
Exhibit at Center for the Arts brings AI into the artist’s world
Outdoor display celebrates artwork by Marco Island students. Two exhibits are being presented at the Marco Island Center for the Arts as part of ¡Arte Viva!, a Collier County-wide celebration of arts and culture that highlights the vibrant creativity and artistic diversity of our community. ‘Words as Art’. The...
Bay Oaks is Back Open…Again
After suffering through Hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton, the Fort Myers Beach Bay Oaks Community Rec Center is back open. On Wednesday night, members of the community took tours, enjoyed refreshments, and watched members of the Town Council cut the ribbon to welcome everyne back. Bay Oaks reopened briefly after...
Lazy Springs Recreational Park to close permanently after 13 years
Lazy Springs Recreational Park in Immokalee will close permanently on November 30th after 13 years due to property sale and new mining plans.
