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DAVID LAWRENCE CENTERS
20 December 2024
Collier County infrastructure surtax money will be used to build a $50 million, 87-bed David Lawrenc...
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A ghost ant exorcism ...
20 December 2024
If you live in Southwest Florida, it’s not a matter of “if” your house will be haunted. It’s a matte...
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EDUCATION
Trade school enrollment is on the rise, increasing 4.9% from 2020 to 2023, as university enrollment during the same period declined 0.6%, according to a November report by education marketing firm Validated
20 December 2024
Soon, students interested in the type of career technical training offered at Lorenzo Walker Technic...
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“A gift should always be accompanied by a handwritten note. ... that's how you personalize it.”
20 December 2024
Karen Shepherd, human resources and leadership consultant at Naples-based HR by Karen, has been know...
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FASHION
One of the charms of the fashion show Brenda
20 December 2024
Brenda Cooper’s business, in the larger scheme of things, is creating energy shifts. For specific jo...
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MUSIC
Owners of the franchise, celebrating its 25th anniversary, say it goes beyond music instruction
20 December 2024
For youngsters, it fosters math and social skills, hand-eye coordination, self-esteem and much more....
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Sense of urgency discovered in Wildlife Corridor expedition
20 December 2024
Three trekkers experienced firsthand what is at stake in Southwest Florida’s Wildlife Corridor on a ...
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20 December 2024
The FC Naples professional soccer program is days away from discovering when its inaugural season wi...
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Nowhere else can you see the likes of world No. 1 Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson on the same course with Rickie Fowler and Jason Day — and we have it right here in Collier County.
20 December 2024
Where is the center of the golf universe? Ask random golfers, and the answers you get might be Augus...
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20 December 2024
Construction on 20 new pickleball courts, refurbished tennis courts and park upgrades totaling $6 mi...
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VIVISTIM DEVICE
13 December 2024
As they were dining out one evening in November 2023, John and Susan Morrison didn’t realize that th...
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13 December 2024
Q: Do you know why La Rosa Pizza in East Naples closed? — Tracy Caldwell, East Naples A: After opera...
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COLLIER COUNTY COURTS
Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors fall under a separate national conveyor code, exempt from the stricter national elevator code because they’re used to transport materials, not passengers.
13 December 2024
Three years after plunging down an elevator shaft and getting crushed by a car lift at Ferrari of Na...
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13 December 2024
Naples venture capital firm acquires 45-mile fiber optic project Naples-based venture capital firm R...
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MARCO ISLAND
13 December 2024
A controversial 50-passenger “Island Trolley” bus pilot program favored by Marco Island business own...
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CITY INVESTIGATION
Although there were concerns about his past driving record, his personnel record shows he was praised for his work and attitude, received bonuses and had the use of a city vehicle.
13 December 2024
A Naples stormwater supervisor has been fired from his city job and is now under criminal investigat...
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HOLIDAY PHILANTHROPY
13 December 2024
‘Tis the season of giving, and savvy donors know it’s not just who you give to but how you do it. Ye...
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NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL
Wine divinity’s likeness around Naples celebrates festival’s 25th year
13 December 2024
Expectations are high for the 25th anniversary of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, but turning wood ...
Food & Flavor
Hard work for excellent sushi and ramen
27 June 2025
For the high-level sushi carefully created by Chef Pitak “Koko” Hermkhunthod at Namba Ramen & Sushi,...
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BEHIND THE ARTIST
Jazz forms her ‘home base,’ with contemporary and Latin influences
11 July 2025
Originally from Seattle, Washington, Rebecca Richardson relocated to Southwest Florida from New York...
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Always seeking and savoring new restaurants, the East Naples area landed some fresh and highly accessible dining spots within the last month
20 June 2025
Seventh South Waterfront It was a major move for the talented team at the former Seventh South Craft...
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4 July 2025
Many local restaurants have come and gone during the first six months of the year. Our annual halfti...
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27 June 2025
Local communities are gearing up to celebrate Independence Day with a full lineup of festivities on ...
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13 December 2024
A chance “Merry Christmas” has led to a Dec. 25 breakfast for all who are alone in Naples and Bonita...
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BUSINESS/ PIZZA PLACES
13 December 2024
Chicago-based Aurelio’s Pizza returned to the local market with a new takeout and delivery location ...
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13 December 2024
A name change signifies that Baci Pizza in East Naples is more than a pizzeria. It’s now Baci Tratto...
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CANDY, COOKIE, COFFEE SHOPS
13 December 2024
’Tis the season for family, festivities and eating too many cookies. And while everyone loves a clas...
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13 December 2024
When South Carolina native Roddy Cantey met his future wife, Naples native Sarah Witten, locally in ...
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NAPLES
13 December 2024
A Naples soccer academy’s logo will soon be featured at Paradise Coast Sports Complex, in its fan gu...
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Southwest Florida airports look to adopt e-plane infrastructure
6 December 2024
They resemble giant dragonflies, lift straight off the ground, fly 200 mph — and may soon be a commo...
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6 December 2024
Q: At Gateway Shoppes at North Bay in North Naples at Wiggins Pass Road, there is a lot of construct...