Marco Island reuses sand instead of importing it for beach refurbishment, saving millions
J. Kyle Foster | Naples Daily News Tigertail Beach and outlying Sand Dollar Island on Marco Island have been renourished after damage from storms in 2024. Naples-based coastal engineering firm Humiston & Moore implemented what will be an ongoing plan to protect...
Prime condo redevelopment site up for auction on the ‘Miracle Mile’ in Naples
Laura Layden | Naples Daily News A prime piece of waterfront real estate on Naples' "Miracle Mile" has hit the auction block. The shovel-ready redevelopment site – at 1500 Gulf Shore Blvd. N. – can be purchased via an online auction. It won't come cheap: The minimum...
USA TODAY named its Restaurants of the Year. This Naples favorite made the list
A popular eclectic new American restaurant in Naples has been named one of the best in the country. Here's what you need to know before you go. Diana Biederman | Naples Daily News Bicyclette Cookshop in Naples made USA TODAY’s list of best restaurants in the country....
Cars on 5th: Thousands swarm to downtown Naples for annual event
Dave Osborn | Naples Daily News The 21st annual Cars on 5th brought thousands to downtown Naples on Saturday, Feb. 8. Exotic cars filled Fifth Avenue South as auto enthusiasts enjoyed seeing so many cool rides up close. The event ― organized by the Naples chapter of...
Now reopened: Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park finishes partial restoration after hurricanes
Kendall Little | Naples Daily News After suffering damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park is officially open again. Restoration crews have been hard at work to get the beach back in tip-top shape for locals to enjoy. Here's what we...
Walter family gives $25 million to the Conservancy of SWFL, nature center to be redone
Fort Myers News-Press A Naples family has donated millions to a local environmental group that's been a part of the local community since 1964. John and Carol Walter gifted a $25 million grant to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida recently, enough to completely redo...

