Naples has secured $31.5 million for a trio of projects in next year’s state budget. The budget, signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, includes: $25 million for a new coastal stormwater management system $5 million for the rebuild of Naples Pier $1.5 million for lake restoration Rendering of new Naples Pier. City […]
A Naples man convicted for his role in a November 2020 crash that killed a dog and seriously injured his owner will spend 10 years behind bars, a judge ruled this week. Collier Circuit Judge Elizabeth Krier on Monday sentenced Jeffrey Morrell Stone, 65. A Collier County jury convicted him in April of DUI with […]
Jun. 1—A Saco man sustained serious injuries Saturday when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle on busy Route 302 in Naples. According to the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a crash just before 1 p.m. at the intersection of Route 302 and Kansas Road, about 3 miles from the Naples Causeway at Long […]
A 25-year-old executive chef of a North Naples restaurant has died unexpectedly. Morgan Couch, who worked at J. Alexander’s in North Naples, died May 20. A GoFundMe page for Couch’s family said he was killed in a single-vehicle collision. Morgan Couch was J. Alexander’s executive chef. He died on May 20. Florida Highway Patrol provided […]
Neapolitans believe Naples is an awesome place to live, and U.S. News & World Report agrees. Naples ranks No. 1 in its annual Best Places to Live in the U.S., the only Florida city to make the top 10. The Southwest Florida city often rank high on various “best” lists by the national magazine and […]
Naples Airport staff are studying the feasibility of moving the airport to another location after hundreds of complaints. Last week, the Naples Airport Authority discussed four possible new locations for the airport. But why are leaders contemplating a move? Here’s what we know. Why would Naples Airport move? Noise complaints. This is the biggest reason […]
When winery-owning friends from Vermont were arriving for an afternoon visit in April, they asked me to decide on a meeting place for lunch. Off the top of my head, I gave them three choices. Unintentionally, each restaurant was on Bayshore Drive. Why? It’s my favorite Naples neighborhood, mixing vibrant Old Florida vibes with fun […]
The Naples Police Department arrested a convicted felon following a domestic violence incident and an intense Friday morning 911 call. Jamise Bozeman, 48, has been arrested for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, tampering with a victim, and domestic violence. According to the department, officers arrived at the intersection of 5th Avenue South […]
A bigger and better Port Royal Club is one step closer to reality in Naples. The city’s planning advisory board voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of the multimillion-dollar project, with a few added conditions. Built in 1959, the one-story private club, steps from the Gulf of Mexico, served as a social hub for Port Royal […]
More and more people are flocking to Florida, but it’s not because of low cost of living. In fact, the cost to live in Florida is 13% higher than the national average. When you zoom into Naples, the cost of living is 9.6% higher than the state average according to BestPlaces. According to a recent […]
An ancient necropolis discovered near Naples, Italy was used to bury the dead about 2,800 years ago, around the time the city of Rome was founded about 100 miles (161 kilometers) to the northwest. The discovery gives researchers a rare insight into the Iron Age cultures that existed before the Roman domination of the region. […]
A Friday afternoon crash killed a 36-year-old Naples man after a truck towing a trailer turned in front of him in rural Felda, authorities say. At about 2:45 pm, the truck driver, a 60-year-old man from Milford, Delaware, was heading north on S.R. 29, south of Morris Taylor Road; the motorcyclist was heading south. When […]