Ongoing Construction Leaves Marco Island Curious
In the small city of Marco Island, residents are seeing a large project, aimed to improve infrastructure at one of the busiest and most important intersections in the area: Collier Boulevard and Barfield Drive. This major construction project was approved by the City Council in April of 2025 and was...
Florida’s First Major Disease Outbreak Raises Tough Questions Since Anti-Vaccine Policies
With more than 15 confirmed cases across multiple counties and schools, health experts warn that low immunization rates and relaxed state rules are creating avoidable risks. By Senior Staff Writer, Edmond Thorne for OmniCom MultiMedia.
First dog park could come to Sanibel, but it may use protected land
Fox 4's Austin Schargorodski reports on the city of Sanibel surveying residents to gauge interest in getting it’s first dog park, which could impact protected land
3 To Do: Goodbye Key Marco Cat, hard-driving blues at Arts Bonita
Time is running out on the Smithsonian’s seven-year loan of the Key Marco Cat to the Marco Island Historical Museum. It returns to Washington, D.C. in April. A Key Marco Cat Farewell Celebration will be held from 3:30-5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 12, at Marco Island Historical Museum. The event...
Rare Champagne Contributes to $30 Million Raised at Naples Winter Wine Festival
On January 31st, Rare Champagne proudly participated in the live auction at the 26th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival, held at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón, raising more than $30 million in total. This marked the Maison's third consecutive year participating in the event, which has raised more than $366 million...
Naples’ Gordon Pointe estate relisted at $271 million, could set record
Gordon Pointe is back on the market in Naples. The new asking price for the prime beachfront property: $271 million. That's according to the new listing agent Tim Savage, owner of Gulf Coast International Properties in Naples. Initially, he didn't reveal the price, but now he's shared it with the Daily...
Daylight Saving Time 2026: Start, End Dates
Discover the start and end dates of Daylight Saving Time in 2026. Set your clocks forward on March 8 and back on Nov. 1!
Naples muralist transforms Harlem Heights
Award-winning, Naples-based artist Juan Diaz permanently installed a monumental, large-scale mural titled “The Growth of Our Beloved Neighborhood” at The Heights Foundation’s Educational Building Main Lobby in Fort Myers, Florida. The mural was officially installed on Jan. 17. Commissioned as a public art project,...
7 perfect local restaurants to celebrate Galentine’s Day in Naples
Galentine's Day is your official excuse to dress up, order another round, and get those plans out of the group chat. Valentine's Day is about the couples, but Galentine's Day is for the girls ― in a spiritual sense of course. All are welcome when it comes to Galentine's Day celebrations. It's an unofficial holiday...
Marco Island asking Collier County to put special sales tax to voters
(Editor's note: Story was updated to add new information) Marco Island is asking Collier County to put a sales tax request to voters that if approved all Collier residents would pay. The city is looking for ways to handle continued growth and much-needed capital improvements. Marco Island City Council sent a letter...
