FORECAST: Cold Weather Advisories in effect, wind chills starting in the 30s
Here is your forecast for Monday, January 19th, 2026. It was another chilly start across SWFL. Fort Myers started at 39° (again.) PGD was a few degrees warmer than this past Friday, starting at 36°. Naples started off the morning in the lower 40s. Tomorrow morning will be...
Big Library Book Sale is Back
The Friends of the Library’s annual giant book sale is back Saturday, January 31st and Sunday, February 1st from 9AM to 2PM in the library garage. Bring your own bag or the library will provide one for you. Fill up a bag for only $10. The Friends of the...
Fort Myers Beach cottages being rebuilt, will start at $2.6M
Key takeaway: The owners of The Cottages of Paradise Point are rebuilding after the property was destroyed by Hurricane Ian in 2022. Core challenge: In the aftermath of the storm, the decision was made not to rebuild. What’s next: The homes being built will be sold, giving new buyers the...
Here’s what happened after a Bonita Springs, FL woman walked into a pizza shop...
A Southwest Florida woman who carried a gun into a Bonita Springs pizza parlor , left a worrisome note, and later holed up in her nearby home in a standoff with deputies is in custody. A Lee County Sheriff's deputy who shot at the woman after she pointed a gun during the incident is on leave. No deputies were...
Marco Island police chief cleared by FDLE after union claims
The State Attorney's Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) determined there was no credible evidence that Marco Island Police Chief Tracy Frazzano broke any laws, following an investigation of allegations by the union that represents the police officers she supervises. In a seven-page letter...
Naples Airport, city close on ordinance but remains far on execution
City of Naples attorneys continue to work with the Naples Airport Authority (NAA) on an ordinance to clean up and quantify the city's authority over planning at the Naples Airport. They still don't completely agree and the mood remains heated. At its regular monthly meeting Thursday, Jan. 15, the NAA Board of...
Charley’s Philly Steaks in Collier County, FL receives warning after multiple temperature violations
A Charley's Philly Steaks eatery at 5420 Juliet Boulevard in Collier County received a warning following a routine inspection on January 8, 2026, that documented five total violations. The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation found four high-priority violations and one basic violation during the...
This easy 2.25-mile hike is one of Florida’s most rewarding walks
If you are craving a gentle adventure with big Florida payoffs, the 2.25-mile boardwalk at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary delivers. You glide over wetlands, pine flatwoods, and the largest old-growth bald cypress forest in North America without getting your shoes muddy. Wildlife appears around quiet bends like a secret...
Coastal Signature Real Estate Expands Operations in Southwest Florida to Meet Shifting Seller Demand
A prominent real estate brokerage based in Naples, Florida, has officially announced a strategic expansion of its operations across Southwest Florida. The move is designed to address the evolving needs of homeowners in Naples, Marco Island, and Bonita Springs as the 2026 luxury market enters a period of normalization...
Florida Dog Waits Three Long Years In Shelter Wondering When It Will Be Her...
It seems almost impossible to imagine that a dog as remarkable as Deja has never experienced the warmth of a family or the comfort of being truly cherished. When she was brought to the Patty Baker Humane Society in Naples, Florida, after a transfer from the Gulf Coast Humane Society, she immediately drew attention.
