Is NCH heading to Ave Maria? Yes, clinic opening soon
Ave Maria's growth means health care services are needed Liz Freeman | Naples Daily News Residents of the growing community of Ave Maria will have another option for medical care in the near future. The nonprofit hospital system NCH is collaborating with Barron...
New Delta flight coming to RSW in December. Here’s where, and when tickets are on sale
Mark H. Bickel and C. A. Bridges | Fort Myers News-Press The busy season for Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is winding down, but that doesn't mean we can't look ahead to later in the year when it comes to flight options coming to and from the Fort Myers...
Tear down of NCH building starts for $265M heart center project: What’s the timeline?
Construction of new $265 million heart center will take more than two years Liz Freeman | Naples Daily News NCH officials marked an end to one era and welcomed the start of a new one Wednesday. Dozens of hospital leaders and medical staff gathered outside the Telford...
‘Prime viewing’: Naples landmark made USA Today’s 10Best for unique attraction
Dave Osborn | Naples Daily News A Naples landmark has received a top honor for one its most popular and unique attractions. The Naples Zoo has been named in USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for 2025. The national news publication rated the Naples Zoo's...
Tamiami Trail, dynamite and the father of Collier County: forever intertwined
J. Kyle Foster | Naples Daily News Tamiami Trail – Tampa to Miami and vice versa – started with Dade County commissioners agreeing to fund a portion of the road in 1915 and ending with a 260-mile highway and a new county – Collier. During the 13 years of construction,...
Collier County Ranks Among Florida’s Top Spots for Small Business Owners
Already celebrated for its beaches, fine dining, golf courses, and thriving arts scene, Collier County has now earned recognition as one of the best places in Florida to own a small business. A new study from SmartAsset ranked Florida’s most small-business-friendly...

