Senior citizens in Naples getting COVID-19 booster shots

Joy was in the air Monday at the Naples Senior Center. Stennett Johnson joined 99 other seniors on Monday getting their booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. For Johnson, it is a dose of freedom. “It’s life-changing for me now I’m going to be able to go into Publix or into Walmart without fear now […]

Naples Design District

The City of Naples wants your input ahead of Design District transformation

Changes are coming to an area of Naples and planners want you to be a part of it. The Naples Design District is getting a facelift and is asking the public for suggestions on everything from events to parking. Already, 1500 people have made their way to this website to give their input on what […]

NCH looking to build a new hospital in Naples, facing challenge over its height

NCH is asking the City of Naples to allow them to build a six-story building. The hospital says the new building will allow them to offer more comprehensive cardiac services to a growing and aging population. Kris Povlsen of North Naples said he is all for NCH turning its heart institute into a comprehensive cardiac […]

Naples Beach Hotel sells, ready for transformation to Four Seasons luxury resort

The Naples Beach Hotel has seen better days. But soon, a new owner will transform the hotel into a luxury beachfront Four Seasons resort. Earlier this year the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club agreed to sell the family-owned business but a lawsuit held it up until Friday when the sale was completed for $362 […]

Immokalee Road traffic

Possible solutions discussed to traffic on Immokalee Road

People who travel on Immokalee Road in Collier County say their commute has been getting longer and longer. They don’t believe the road was designed to keep up with the growth. Now, there’s talk about creating solutions. If you think Immokalee Road is busy now, Collier County projects a 40% increase in population within the […]

Canadian snowbirds preparing for the reopening of US land borders

It’s been 19 months since our Canadian neighbors have been able to visit their vacation homes and now the borders to the north will soon be reopening to visitors. The ground border reopening and restrictions lifting on international air travel means you can expect to see more traffic come November. It also means big bucks […]

Local nonprofit warning vendors after some were contacted by an unknown person

The most wonderful time of the year is still months away, but don’t say that to Falon Tabares. Her nonprofit agency The Healthy Earth Corporation is busy finalizing plans for its “Meet Santa” fundraiser. “It’s free. And we’re going to have like a DJ, and vendors are going to be there,” said co-founder Falon Tabares. […]

Two headless gators appear in North Naples canal

Two dead, headless gators were found rotting in a canal and getting picked apart by vultures by a busy road in North Naples. It was a shocking discovery, said Greg Krivac, who lives nearby. Experts say it looks like animal cruelty or poaching. “We don’t really have that kind of activity around here,” Krivac said. […]

Collier County experiencing an unexpected tourism boom

For the past few months, the beaches and streets of Collier County have been busy as tourists pour in to take in the sights and sounds of the area. “The beaches like Wiggins Pass is actually gorgeous,” says Gail Pellett who is visiting from Ohio. Randy Shoff, who is visiting from Texas, says it is […]