Day: October 7, 2026

Community Events

Wine Tasting & Sunset Cruise

Shannon Sykes, October 7, 2026October 7, 2026

Set sail with us on October 30th for our 2nd Annual Halloween Sunset Wine Tasting Cruise: A Pirate’s Pour!

Community Events

14th Annual Golisano Children’s Hospital Fashion Show to Benefit Barbara’s Friends

Shannon Sykes, October 7, 2026October 7, 2026

Proceeds from the event will benefit Barbara’s Friends – Golisano Children’s Cancer Fund

Columns

Season of Progress: An Update on the Naples Pier

Shannon Sykes, October 7, 2026October 7, 2026

The Naples Pier has always been more than a structure;
it is a symbol of our community’s resilience, heritage,
and connection to the Gulf.

Stories

Lee County Teachers Deserve More Than a Partial Raise

Shannon Sykes, October 7, 2026October 7, 2026

But a raise that reaches only part of the workforce isn’t a raise — it’s a dividing line.

Columns

Why the Plant-Based Switch

Shannon Sykes, October 7, 2026October 7, 2026

If you have chosen a “vegetarian or vegan” lifestyle, focus on vitamin B12,
which isn’t optional – it’s essential for nerves and red blood cells.

Charlotte County

Charlotte County Foreclosures

Shannon Sykes, October 7, 2026October 7, 2026

Charlotte County posted the highest foreclosure rate of any metropolitan area in the United States during the first six months of 2026, with Lee County sixth.

Investing

Arbitrage

Shannon Sykes, October 7, 2026October 7, 2026

Arbitrage is an investing strategy that takes advantage of price differences for the same, or nearly identical, asset in different markets

Feature

Dear Readers

Shannon Sykes, October 7, 2026October 7, 2026

In an age when political disagreements can quickly become personal, sensational, and even vindictive, I believe there must still be a line between legitimate public-interest reporting and the unnecessary exposure of someone’s private life.
That line is one I intend to respect.

Feature