New Initiative to Re-Green Sanibel
Council member John Henshaw has been the driving force behind “Roots in Resilience,” a citizen-driven initiative that seeks to restore and enhance the island’s vegetative character by introducing large, resilient, native trees and complementary vegetation to public roadways damaged or destroyed by recent storms. This...
In Other News From Sanibel Council (Dec. 2, 2025)
A NOTE: Some matters first come before the Land Development Code Review Subcommittee before going to the full Planning Commission. If they then go before the City Council, there is one chance for the Council to have a full discussion of the issue. It then goes to “first reading.” Lately, these first readings have...
Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls Opens Two New Southwest Florida Locations
Mason's Famous Lobster Rolls just launched two restaurants in Lee County. New England-style seafood has arrived in south Fort Myers and Estero. The south Fort Myers location opened on Dec. 3, 2025, at 6900 Daniels Parkway, while the Coconut Point restaurant at 8017 Plaza Del Lago Drive will open in early January.
VILLAGE CONNECTION – High 5 Breaks Ground for New Entertainment Venue in Estero’s Hub
101 residents and media gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking for the future home of the High 5 entertainment facility in Estero’s Village Center Hub. The short program included comments by Mayor Joanne Ribble welcoming the crowd, High 5 Entertainment Founder Scott Emley and Village Manager Steve Sarkozy. This...
It’s Time To Help The Kids
The 2025 Beach Kids Foundation Toy Drive is underway. The easiest way to help is by picking a toy from their Amazon Wish List. There are also several drop-off boxes all around the community…. You can drop an unwrapped gift off between now and December 13th at The Island’s Pancake...
Report: 4 markets in region among top 10 nationally in home price cuts
Four markets along the Gulf Coast are among the 10 coolest markets for residential real estate in the U.S., according to a study by real estate analytics firm Cotality. The study found that Cape Coral, Naples, Punta Gorda and North Port all experienced price drops in September that put them among those with the...
Upcoming Naples Jazz Concert Series at Norris Community Center Begins December 6
The Naples Jazz Society Inc. hosts a series of jazz concerts at the Norris Community Center in Naples, Florida. The concerts feature music from the late 1930s. Events are scheduled for December 6, 2025, and continue monthly through April 11, 2026.
Upcoming Nighttime Detours on Collier Boulevard and Davis Boulevard for Bridge Work Starting December...
Starting Sunday night, December 7, 2025, crews will begin installing beams for an elevated roadway at the intersection of State Road 84, Davis Boulevard, and Beck Boulevard in Naples, Florida. This work is part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s project to rebuild the I-75 and S.R. 951 (exit 101)...
Florida man leaves 3 cats to die in trash-filled house with no electricity after...
NAPLES, Fla. - A Florida man was arrested after deputies say he moved away and left three cats to die inside a trash-filled home. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a neighbor contacted the property manager because David Ross had not been seen for nearly three months and flies were gathering on the...
Naples Christmas Parade Dec. 9: Parking, road closures, more to know
Downtown Naples should be a brighter and merrier come Dec. 9. The City of Naples Christmas Parade begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, and is expected to end no later than 9:30 p.m. Here's what to know about the parade. What is the parade route The parade starts at Third Street South and Ninth Avenue South. It then...
