42+ min ago  (31+ words) Naples Daily News "Furry Friends" event provides smiles and comfort to members of Baker Senior Center Naples...

2+ hour, 28+ min ago  (68+ words) Naples Daily News Wildfire closes part of eastbound US 41 in Collier Part of eastbound U. S. 41 closed at State Road 29 in Collier County at 5 p. m. June 19, state troopers say. U. S. 41 closed between mile markers 21-23 because of a wildfire in Dade County, Florida Highway Patrol…...

4+ hour, 48+ min ago  (218+ words) Allegiant Air cut two routes from Punta Gorda Airport in a nationwide downsize, which dropped seven airports and eliminated 61 routes " including a dozen in Florida. The reduction comes in spite of the airline's strong first-quarter earnings, according to Simple Flying....

7+ hour, 37+ min ago  (271+ words) Lee County on June 19 began offering heat-related assistance to vulnerable populations. The announcement follows The National Weather Service issuing a heat advisory on June 18 and again on June 19. The advisory predicts a heat index up to 110 degrees, which can create…...

8+ hour, 7+ min ago  (69+ words) Naples Daily News Summer savings at East Naples, Bayshore restaurants Want to share a Naples summer dining deal? Email Kendall. Little@Naples News. com. Locals know that summer is the best-kept secret of the Naples dining scene. As snowbirds head…...

15+ hour, 1+ min ago  (322+ words) Two Florida-grown candidates are vying for the state's District 77 House seat: Republican incumbent Tiffany Esposito and second-time Democratic challenger Cornelius Fowler. Located entirely in Lee County and almost completely east of I-75, the district is growing fast and includes several high-profile…...

11+ hour, 14+ min ago  (59+ words) Naples Daily News Meet Democrats running for Congressional District 22, new for Collier Most of Collier County is now in a new U. S. Congressional District " 22 " and that means a new face will represent most voters. The district includes parts of Hendry, Collier,…...

15+ hour, 1+ min ago  (110+ words) Five candidates are vying for three seats on the Fort Myers Beach Town Council in'Southwest Florida's'Lee County. The voting is done townwide for the four-year term. All eligible voters, regardless of party affiliation, will be able to cast their ballots…...

13+ hour, 13+ min ago  (364+ words) Anyone headed out to the Sanibel Causeway this weekend might want to think twice about getting into (or even touching) that lovely turquoise water. That's because the water tested "poor" for fecal indicator bacteria, according to state health officials. Swallowing…...

13+ hour, 22+ min ago  (341+ words) If you own a electric vehicle (EV), or if you are thinking of buying one, great comfort comes from knowing there's a charging station nearby if you need one. A recent study revealed some good news for EV owners and…...