Bonita Springs, FL

Drivers negotiating the San Marco Road- Heathwood Drive intersection may be relieved that one of these intersection projects will soon be completed. The two projects involve rebuilding Fire Station 50 Headquarters and the Stormwater Mitigation and Rebuild Project at the same intersection. During the last two weeks, Marco residents have...

It’s hard to imagine an event being more fun than Saturday’s night’s Spammy Jammy, held at the Little Bar on Goodland. You know you have a good party going when the crowd spills over into the parking lot. That was the case on this 80-degree night on Buzzards Bay.

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – A Naples man is facing charges after deputies said he harassed a woman repeatedly using social media. 55-year-old Adam Klein was arrested Monday after investigators uncovered an elaborate scheme that he used to communicate with the victim through the internet, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.

Joseph Martin Klagholz, age 79, of Marco Island, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on June 5, 2022. Joe is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 35 years, Janet. Surviving him are his daughter, Kimberly and grandson, Evan of Greensboro, North Carolina. He is also survived by his twin brother, John and brothers, Leo and Thomas and sisters, Judith, Mary and Kathleen along with many nephews and nieces and their families. He is predeceased by his parents, Leo and Vermadell Klagholz, brother, James and sister, Lorraine.

A Florida supermarket employee who formed a connection with a little girl was stunned when his favorite customer surprised him with a check for thousands that strangers from all corners of the internet donated to after being touched by the pair's special bond. Four years ago, Gilnet Sainvil was working...

As Marco Island residents and visitors prepare for the July 4 weekend, the Marco Island Nature Preserve and Bird Sanctuary and city staff want to remind everyone that fireworks are not only illegal, but they are also detrimental to the nesting habits of eagles that live on the island. Unfortunately,...

Ralph "Al" Allen Reno, age 77, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Flint, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Ralph was born May 3, 1945 in Booneville, Mississippi. Al was an electrical engineer in Flint, Michigan for General Motors for 34 years. He retired to the Marco Island area in 2005 where he spent his time golfing and fishing. Al obtained his pilot's license in the late 1970's and enjoyed piloting his own plane.

A 36-year-old convicted felon, Edward J. Bergen, was arrested for weapon violation and paraphernalia after 5-inch knives were found on him.

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. – A federal court ruled that an ordinance restricting portable signs on Fort Myers Beach is “surely” unconstitutional. The Town of Fort Myers Beach has an ordinance that says portable signs are prohibited. It doesn’t matter what they say, how big they are or where they’re at. The judges serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit Court just said on Tuesday that the ordinance is unlawful.

A teacher accused of dragging and striking a student at North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts has been suspended indefinitely. The Lee County Superintendent Chris Bernier signed a petition for termination for Ada Bromley, the teacher accused of dragging and striking a student. The petition states the incident with...

On August 27, 1997, the people of Marco Island voted to incorporate and Marco Island became a City. The City is planning a week of activities to celebrate the 25th Anniversary. August 22: Scavenger Hunt and Beach Day. The day will begin with a beach cleanup hosted by the Marco...

FORT MYERS – A U.S. District Judge sentenced a Los Angeles woman to two years in federal prison for passing counterfeit money in Florida on June 27, 2022. U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber sentenced Savannah Symone Duncan, 24, to two years in federal prison after she pleaded guilty November 23, 2021.

The milestone 20th anniversary Nick Linn Series will showcase five authors whose best-selling books are filled with thrills, suspense and inspiration — and one with a major movie adaptation coming out this summer. The four luncheons and lectures in early 2023 are fundraisers for the nonprofit Friends of the Library of Collier County. They will be held again at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in North Naples. (See the information box for ticket details.) ...

The jury returned a guilty verdict in the trial for Sheila O’Leary, the Cape Coral mom who is accused of starving her son to death. O’Leary was found guilty of first-degree murder, aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter of a child, child neglect, and child abuse. O’Leary previously rejected...

A Fort Myers man has been sentenced for a crime spree that began in December 2021 involving armed robberies and physical attacks. The State Attorney’s Office says Jack Sanders Gregoire, 23, was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Tuesday for the crime spree. According to the state attorney’s...

ESTERO, Fla. – Authorities are asking for help help in identifying these two individuals. The duo committed a theft at the Sunglass Hut in Corkscrew Road in Estero. They reportedly stole $1475 worth of sunglasses on June 23rd. They also match a description from a similar theft the previous day, at the same location.

Authorities need assistance identifying two suspects involved in a burglary from a building on Joan Avenue South in Lehigh Acres on June 11.

A missing newborn and toddler last seen in Fort Myers were found in Mexico on Friday and that’s where they remain. Their parents, who authorities say, abducted them from a Fort Myers home also remain in Mexico but are not in custody. Two-month-old Genesis Barrios and 2-year-old Yazmin Barrios...