Mark H. Bickel | Naples Daily News
We live in a place where going barefoot or almost barefoot − think flip-flop and sandels − is baked into the lifestyle of Southwest Floridians. We can thank our beautiful beaches in Naples and Marco Island for that.
But just how far can you take the barefoot living, beyond the sand, or inside and around the house or at the Yoga studio? One question people might have: Is it legal to drive barefoot in Naples and Marco Island?
The answer: Yes.
Although local law enforcement agencies throughout Florida caution against the practice, driving barefoot or while wearing “loose shoes” like sandals and flip-flops isn’t against the law, according to state statutes.
There is no law in Naples or Marco Island, or all of Florida for that matter − or even the U.S., that specifically regulates what footwear a driver can and cannot wear while behind the wheel.
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Liz Freeman | Naples Daily News
Antsy to enjoy a slight dip in the temperature?
The CREW Trust has a slew of programs to be outdoors.
Officially the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed Land & Water Trust, it’s the charitable organization that manages the 70,000-acre preserve with trails spanning 40 miles for exploration.
Here are program offerings starting in October. Each has a specific address and price. All events are outdoors. Space is limited so advance registration is required. To register, visit CREW Trust’s Eventbrite page: crewtrust.eventbrite.com
October is just around the corner
- Wet Walk: Beginner, Oct. 1: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. CREW Flint Pen Strand Trails, Pinewoods Parking Lot, 16470 Harrell Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135. $10 for members, $15 for non-members
- Bug Watch, Oct. 3: 7:45 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. CREW Marsh Trails, 4600 Corkscrew Road, Immokalee, FL 34142. $15 for members, $20 for non-members
- Wet Walk: Advanced, Oct. 8: 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. CREW Flint Pen Strand Trails, Pinewoods Parking Lot, 16470 Harrell Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135. $10 for members, $15 for non-members
- Fall Blooms at Sunset, Oct. 25: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. CREW Cypress Dome Trails, 3980 Corkscrew Road, Immokalee, FL 34142. $15 for members, $20 for non-members
Find out what’s happening in November on news-press.com.
Mark H. Bickel | Fort Myers News-Press
After just missing setting a record for total passengers in July, Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) got the job done in August.
According to a press release from the Lee County Port Authority, 647,917 passengers traveled through RSW in Fort Myers in August.
It is the best August in the 43-year history of the airport. The previous best August was in 2021 when 647,534 passengers were counted.
Year-over-year, this was an increase of 5% compared to August 2024. The year-to-date, passenger traffic is down 0.3%.
Commercial airline leaders at RSW: August 2025
The traffic leader in August was Delta with 152,803 passengers.
Rounding out the top five airlines were:
Southwest (107,919)
American (97,808)
United (95,540)
JetBlue (70,952)
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Mark H. Bickel | C. A. Bridges
Satisfaction can be “guaranteed” but in many cases, it’s not delivered.
And at airports like Southwest Florida International (RSW) in Fort Myers, the quest to make everyone happy, or satisfied, can be especially challenging because of the volume of people coming and going every day.
In 2024, RSW set an all-time high with more than 11,000,000 passengers flying in and out of the region. This year the airport is on a similar pace with four months to go, including the start of the tourist and snowbird season.
In the latest North American Airport Satisfaction Study from J. D. Power for 2025, released Sept. 17, RSW once again is rated among the top medium sized airports in the U.S. earning Top-10 status.
On a 1,000-point scale based on 30,439 completed surveys of U.S. or Canadian passengers on items such as ease of travel, level of trust, terminal facilities, staff, food, beverage and retail, and more, RSW earned more points this year but dropped in the rankings from third (675) to 7th, coming in with 683 in 2025.
A historic expansion project is underway at RSW, including the construction of a new terminal.
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Joe Adams, Attorney, Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., special to The News-Press
Q: I recently had new flooring installed in my condominium unit. The board president approached me, saying that they have reports from owners of the units below mine complaining they can now hear my family’s footsteps throughout the day. However, I think it is normal to hear footsteps in a condominium, given how close we all live to each other. I am not convinced that soundproofing is necessary. Is the board president overreacting about this? (J.D., via e-mail)
A: Disputes involving the transmission of noise are common in condominiums. Many sets of older condominium documents I have reviewed were written to require wall to wall carpet in all portions of the unit except areas where carpeting is not appropriate, such as kitchens and bathrooms.
Over the past couple of decades, various types of hard flooring (tile, wood, and various synthetic products) have become an alternative to carpet desired by many homeowners, including condominium dwellers. However, the noise from foot traffic, moving chairs, and other noises associated with day-to-day living often result in complaints from the owner living below.
While some associations still require carpeting throughout most of the unit, the modern trend is to permit hard flooring alternatives subject to an approval process by the association, which usually requires proof of the installation of some type of sound deadening barrier beneath the flooring. There are a number of products used in the flooring industry that are specifically designed for this purpose.
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