The LaPlaya Golf Club, off Palm River Boulevard, has sold. Real estate investor Stephen Lockwood has purchased the remaining ...

In 2025, the Naples area saw 25 restaurants close their doors, including both new and long-standing establishments. Some restaurants closed after many years, such as the 30-year-old La Sorpresa and ...

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for two missing Florida boaters, Randall Spivey and Brandon Billmaier. The four-day search operation covered approximately 6,700 square miles off the coast of ...

Taylor Stanberry became the first woman to win the Florida Python Challenge in 2025. She captured 60 invasive Burmese pythons during the 10-day competition. Stanberry, a Naples native, has over a ...

Naples boaters and shoreline watchers were treated Jan. 2 to quite a site. The mega yacht M&EM made its way south from Lee County into Gulf waters near Gordon Pass, and people again took to Facebook ...

An elderly man and his dog died in a black bear attack in Jerome, a tiny community in rural Collier County, in May. The Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission confirmed a 263-pound male black bear killed ...

As the sun sets on 2025, here are 25 unforgettable Southwest Florida news stories that made big headlines. An elderly man and his dog died in a black bear attack in Jerome, a tiny community in rural ...

A Fort Myers attorney and his nephew were reported missing after a fishing trip off the coast of Naples. The U.S. Coast Guard found their boat floating upright in the Gulf, but the two men were not on ...

New Year’s Eve revelers, grab your hats and gloves – much of the country is in for a frigid start to 2026 with cold dominating forecasts all the way down to Florida. Temperatures are expected to drop ...

Several chain restaurants and fast-food spots in Florida will be open on Christmas Day 2025. Many restaurants that are open may have limited hours or special holiday menus. Customers should confirm ...

Florida lawmakers have filed bills to eliminate the yellow registration decals on license plates. If passed, registration renewals would be recorded electronically, and law enforcement would verify ...