Florida Weekly - Naples

23/12/2025

Record breaking $650,000 raised for Naples Therapeutic Riding Center

23/12/2025

Too often, it seems, Florida’s environmental news isn’t good because the current crop of Floridians reacted too slowly to the actions taken by previous crops of Floridians.

Too often, it seems, Florida’s environmental news isn’t good because the current crop of Floridians reacted too slowly to the actions taken by previous crops of Floridians. Case in point: the rainbow snake. “The FWC is requesting submission of observations of the rainbow snake in Glades County...

22/12/2025

You’d think Professor Edwin “Win” Everham was just a nice-guy science teacher, bespectacled and mild mannered, maybe the Clark Kent of academic ecologists.

You’d think Professor Edwin “Win” Everham was just a nice-guy science teacher, bespectacled and mild mannered, maybe the Clark Kent of academic ecologists. And he is. To start with. Everham’s been teaching at Florida Gulf Coast University for a quarter of a century, now in the Department of ...

22/12/2025

Maurice on Books

I’m always on the hunt for that special story, written with great depth and filled with pristine research and unforgettable characters. . A story that has sticking points and makes me think. And maybe even most of all, based on history. "Deeper Than the Ocean" by Marta Ojito is one of those books....

22/12/2025

A Journey into story and spirit

Some places capture the imagination long before you ever arrive. Ireland was one of those places for me, a country I had always pictured through folklore, sweeping coastlines and the softness of mist over endless green fields. I expected beauty and charm. What surprised me was how deeply the country...

22/12/2025

Area restaurateurs have been planning holiday specials and surprises for longer than most people shop for gifts.

Area restaurateurs have been planning holiday specials and surprises for longer than most people shop for gifts. Anyone looking for a place to party, from Christmas through the New Year holiday, should reserve their spots as far in advance as possible. In fact, it’s likely too late for many, but i...

21/12/2025

There’s something about dining outdoors with my group of girlfriends that just makes everything taste a little better, and at Sam Snead’s Oak Grill & Tavern in Lely, even the sunset joined the party.

The place: Sam Snead’s Oak Grill & Tavern Lely is open to the public! Address: 8004 Lely Resort Blvd., Naples, FL Website: https://samsneadslely.com Phone number: (239) 793 6623 Hours: Open daily 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. There’s something about dining outdoors with my group of girlfriends that just mak...

20/12/2025

Teeing off with Tom Stickney

The Set-Up Position readies your body and allows you to set yourself in a position where the body and club shaft can be moved in conjunction with one another throughout the swing. It is here that you can make or break the golf swing. Jack Nicklaus stated that “90% of all golf faults begin at the s...

20/12/2025

Literacy Collier’s Inspiring Futures Celebration raises $100,000

Inspiring Futures Celebration raised $100,000 to benefit Literacy Collier’s programs to create opportunities for children, families and workplaces this November. Don Cranshaw and his daughter Chelsea pledged $50,000 from their Shine Like Sandy Fund in memory of Don’s wife and Chelsea’s mother,...

20/12/2025

First Florida fire district to ditch plastic red hats for a better choice

The North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District is the first in Florida to give out fire hats that don’t harm the environment. This week they made their debut during an event in Bonita Shores. Heather Mazurkiewicz, public information officer, says her department typically hands out 10,000 to 15...

20/12/2025

Twin Eagles home overlooks lake and fairways

Tucked within the serene natural beauty of Naples’ prestigious Twin Eagles community, 11507 Peregrine Court stands as a rare blend of timeless artistry and modern comfort. Custom-designed and completed in 2016, this exceptional estate commands one acre overlooking the revered Talon Course’s 4th ...

19/12/2025

Unique and special places to celebrate a new year

BALEEN Naples – La Playa Beach and Golf Resort 9891 Gulf Shore Dr., Naples – 239-598-5707 This romantic restaurant overlooks the Gulf of Mexico, where a handful of tables are placed directly on the beach sand, so that diners may bury their toes in some of Naples’ most decadent dirt. Reservatio...