Southwest Florida Chronicle

Serving Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties

2025 Year in Review

Congresswoman Indicted: $5M FEMA Fraud Scandal

Trinity allegedly received an overpayment of $5 million from FEMA, the grand jury found. Rather than returning the surplus, prosecutors allege, Cherfilus-McCormick and her co-conspirators plotted to conceal it.

Commissioner Deutsch Needs to Go

A public servant who misleads colleagues corrodes the very mechanisms that allow our county to function.

A Swamp Controversy in Naples

its single, cracked runway has become the center of a new storm: a political, environmental, and humanitarian clash over a bold and controversial plan to convert the remote airstrip into a migrant detention facility, now chillingly dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”

Spiro & Associates, Culture Built on Results, Innovation, and Client-First Thinking

From the start, he embraced an unconventional mantra—“We’re Not Normal”—an ethos that challenged the status quo in the region’s marketing scene. I totally concur with his mantra, because there is something unique about his company that I can’t seem to put a finger on that makes it so awesome.

Protecting Local Control of the Naples Airport

On September 15th, a Special Act Bill was presented to the Collier County Delegation, and it has since passed state legislation.

Fade Em’ Up Barbershop

At Fade Em’ Up Barbershop men can escape from the stress of daily expectation and talk freely where respect is mutually given.

Experienced Residency Director Dr. Alfred Gitu Promoted to Chief Academic Officer at Lee Health

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Alfred Gitu as Lee Health’s new Chief Academic Officer.

6 Steps to Build “Be Nice Muscles”

…try building your BE NICE MUSCLES; it’s the only muscle that everyone can build regardless of age, health…

Dear Beloved

Jeremiah is a great example for all of us to stand for God, His word and the Truth. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life and, as stated in John 1; Jesus is the word—it is simply put to STAND WITH AND FOR JESUS!

The SWFL Chronicle Staff Receives SEC Approval to Cover Conference Football Events

The SWFL Chronicle’s Michael H Blank received official approval by the SEC on September 9th to cover and photograph Conference Football Events for the publication.

To the leaders of SWFL

This has been a tumultuous year. One of Recocking. One of Shaking. Any time you build something you have to tear down a few things and level it… And build a deep foundation.

Seniors & Sex: My Dearest

I want to thank you—for growing old with me. For allowing me the sacred privilege of witnessing your life unfold, year by year. For being the constant when everything else has changed.