Record-breaking wine festival: The 25th Naples Winter Wine Festival’s live and online auctions raised over $34 million—pushing total giving past $336 million—with $6.7 million in traditional grants, $16.5 million for strategic initiatives, $2.9 million for future projects, and a new $8 million Early Learning program — learn what this means for Collier County’s children.
Bonita Beach’s underwater lab: About seven and a half miles off the coast, under 30 feet of water, Florida Gulf Coast University’s Kimberly’s Reef—deployed just over two years ago—has become a thriving hub for marine life and red tide research — learn what researchers are discovering.
School bus safety overhauls: Collier County’s transportation team has rolled out stricter protocols, new driver training, and enhanced vehicle inspections to safeguard student riders — find out how they’re making every ride safer.
Year-round Olympic spirit: Special Olympics Florida is keeping the Olympic spirit alive with year-round inclusive sports, Camp Shriver in Naples and Immokalee, and life-changing connections for athletes and volunteers — find out how to get involved.
Brothers upend vacation rental industry: Jake and Keith Ponsler’s Naples Vacation Properties now commands over 25% of local search traffic and manages 100+ luxury homes, with national growth in sight — find out their expansion playbook.
Other Naples headlines this week
- Islanders rally to fight local hunger
- Southwest Florida welcomes 128 Sizzle Dining participants
- Shadow Wood broke ground on Lifestyle Center
- Bonita Springs embraces sauna and cold-plunge rituals
- Glades heroine one-woman show opens Aug. 16
- California Closets completes Beverly’s Angels storage hub
