News across Collier County
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published September 24Holding Space
They call it music therapy, which is too imprecise a term to describe what really happens sometimes when the rubber meets the road — when music touches a person sliding into eternity through a gradually darkening tunnel called dementia. What happens, says a 15-year veteran of…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 24Summer giving
Among countless acts of kindness and giving this summer season, the following organizations received and benefited the community through giving. The first in the series is a call out for a matching opportunity that continues through Sept. 30. HUNGER ACTION MONTH MATCHING…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 24American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee
Min Jin Lee is the brilliant novelist of “Pachinko”, the amazing novel we all fell in love with in 2017, yes, nine years ago. Since then, I have been waiting anxiously for a new novel by Lee. Lo and behold, here it is: “American Hagwon” is the novel Lee began in 2016 and has been…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 24Pitch perfect
Not even a teenager yet, Luciana Ryle’s softball journey is taking her far beyond her hometown of Ave Maria. She’s played in Viera on Florida’s east coast and is now a member of the Weston Explosion, a team based in Broward County. She’s played on boys’ teams and girls’ teams.…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 24Raising the bar
High-energy sports go head-to-head with upscale design and gourmet food on game days. A new wave of elevated sports bars is emerging across South Florida while longstanding elevated classics continue their draw. From the thrill of Formula 1 racing to Inter Miami soccer, led by…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 24Running Scared
The Naples Players is taking the excitement beyond the stage with the inaugural Stage Fright 5K, a one-of-a-kind community race that encourages participants to face their fears, celebrate wellness, and support one of Southwest Florida’s most impactful arts organizations. Taking…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 24JRW launches ‘Insider’ podcast
Phil Wood has watched Southwest Florida’s real estate market grow from the ground up, and now he’s telling that story in his own words. His firsthand accounts anchor the debut episodes of JRW Insider, a new podcast from John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 24The hidden mental health toll of decision fatigue
Every day, we make hundreds of choices. Some are relatively simple, like choosing what to wear or what to eat. Others carry more weight, such as decisions surrounding work priorities, family responsibilities, health or financial matters. Over time, the need to constantly make…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 24Naples 2026-09-24 E-Edition
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 24PUBLIC NOTICES
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR Collier COUNTY, FLORIDA Liliana Barbosa García Petitioner, and Damian Rene Ledesma Respondent. Case No.: 11-2026-DR-000094- FM01-01 SUMMONS: PERSONAL SERVICE ON AN INDIVIDUAL ORDEN DE COMPARECENCIA: SERVICIO PERSONAL…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 24KENNETH DAVID WILLIAMS
Kenneth David Williams, 88, a longtime seasonal resident of Naples, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2026, surrounded by his family. Ken was born November 2, 1937, in Granville, New York, the son of Welsh-born parents Myfanwy Evans and William R. Williams.…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 23Nine-year-old designer’s jewelry saves turtles
She’s an entrepreneur. A conservationist. An artist. She’s nine and she can’t be so easily defined. Still, her designs are inspiring people of all ages to care for the environment, to launch their business plans and to be creative. People wear her wares feeling proud that they’re…