August is the peak of waterlily bloom at the Naples Botanical Garden, and each year, the last two days of August are dedicated to a festival celebrating everything waterlilies! The genus name, …

For the past 26 summers, my husband and I have spent our vacation biking. This year, we chose to drive and bike around old Florida, stopping in as many trail towns as possible. After attending the …

Happiness and hope were in the air at CJ’s on the Bay August 25 as our community turned out in large numbers to support Meals of Hope Marco Island (MOHMI). It was a wonderfully supportive showing …

This October, The Naples Players delivers twice the drama with a suspense-filled Agatha Christie classic and a sweeping historical romance. From the shadowy secrets of And Then There Were None to the …

The annual 2025 Blessing of the Stone Crab Fleet date has changed! The Florida Stone Crabbers Association (FLSCA) sponsored event will now be held on September 27th at Camellia Street …

On August 20, 2025, over 100 seniors attended the Lunch with Friends at the Marco Island Lutheran Church. The hot weather and frequent downpour did not deter this group from catching up with …

The Rotary Club of Marco Island-Noontime is proud to have Ben Ramsey in our family and part of our “Rotary Means Business” program in serving the community better.  Rotary Member Ben Ramsey …

Southwest Florida’s dining scene is heating up as the list of highly anticipated Sizzle Dining restaurants and menus are unveiled at SizzleDining.org.  From Sept. 3-30, locals and visitors to …

The Arlington of Naples is proud to announce the appointment of Barbara Ann Heegan as its new Director of Business Development. With more than 20 years of leadership in business and community …

Gulf Coast Orchid Alliance will hold its annual orchid auction from 6:00 to 9:00 PM on Thursday, September 18, at the Naples Conference Center, 1455 Pine Ridge Road. Club members and prominent …

American Sign Language (ASL) Friends, a nonprofit organization powered by volunteers, with the mission to create American Sign Language rich resources for young deaf and hard- of- hearing children, …

Tamiami Ford is proud to announce that the family-owned dealership is participating in the Ford Motor Company’s expanded “Ford Building Together” community initiative to increase impact around …

Beginning Friday, September 5th, the beaches of Collier and Lee counties will once again host volunteers for the 2025 Fall Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch nesting survey season, which runs through …

Over 20 years ago, renowned landscape photographer Clyde Butcher set out to protect the very muse that brought him fame. However, fame was far from what he was looking for; he’d rather share the …

The Rotary Club of Marco Island Noontime sets the standard in leadership again. Last year, four club members graduated from the Chamber’s prestigious Leadership Marco: Sean Duggan, Deb Henry, John …

A touch of European holiday magic is coming to Marco Island! Our Daily Bread Food Pantry and Marco Island Center for the Arts are thrilled to present Marco’s First Old World Christmas Bazaar …

Leadership Marco is a Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce program that teaches participants about the community through a series of mandatory full-day sessions that include the history of the …

A recent graduate of Immokalee High School sponsored by the Marco Island chapter of P.E.O. International has won a $3,000 college scholarship. Rosangel Hinojosa was awarded a Florida P.E.O. …

Doing a little fall cleaning? You can donate your gently used clothing, shoes, home décor, toys and housewares at the Marco Island Area Association of Realtors® (MIAAOR) office at 140 Waterway …

Happy Hours for Hope are celebrations for a worthy cause. These monthly gatherings raise funds for Meals of Hope, a 501 c3 non-profit organization with a mission to eliminate hunger in Collier …