On August 18, voters approved the City’s $23 million general obligation bond by a single vote. The result was confirmed by both machine and manual recounts and certified by the County Supervisor of …

Effective October 5, 2026, the City Council will hold its regular meetings starting at 1:30 PM unless noticed otherwise. Please visit the City Website for the meeting notices. If you have questions, …

Collier County could see a return of a sales tax next year, as Collier County Commissioners discuss ways to make up potential revenue shortfalls with Amendment Three up for consideration in …

How Florida quietly removed climate change content from textbooks “Good morning, class! Please take your seats. I’m your new science teacher, Mr. Ilg. “You’re probably wondering what happened to your old teacher, Ms. Glowasky. She made one factual comment on Facebook about Charlie Kirk, got fired, sued the school board, and collected a […]

A 26-year-old Ohio man was in custody after threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Randy Fine and his family, according to the congressman and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI determined there was probable cause to arrest Alex Miller of Columbus after investigators tracked his identity to an email address that sent a message with […]

One finalist has emerged for the University of North Florida presidency, following a trend of state institutions relying on an “exceptional circumstances” carveout to state policy that otherwise requires three or more finalists. The university received 152 applications, search committee chair and trustee Jack Boyle said, calling it a “clear reflection of UNF’s momentum and […]

Mandated vaccines for school attendance—and a parent’s ability to reject those vaccines— may have been injected into the race for Florida governor. With five months left before he’s term limited out of office, the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis Monday released a proposed regulation that would eliminate a number of vaccines required for public and […]

Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds named Miami-Dade County Sen. Bryan Avila to serve as his running mate Tuesday. The son of Cuban exiles, Avila, of Miami Springs, has served in the Florida Legislature since 2014, when he was first elected to the House of Representatives. He won a seat in the Senate while running unopposed […]

The Collier County Board of Commissioners delayed a vote on a controversial amendment to the Conservation Collier program until its next meeting, after public sentiment suggested it would gut the …

The Coastal Breeze News invites Marco Island residents to play an active role in the upcoming City Council election by submitting questions to the newspaper for presentations to the candidates. As …

Five weeks after Tampa International Airport (TPA) officials said they were considering privatizing security operations, they announced  Monday they will continue screening operations with existing federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers. The TSA announced last month a privatization program called TSA Gold + at airports in Charleston, South Carolina, and Des Moines, Iowa. The program […]

Marco Island’s bond referendum, which was put forward on the ballot during this month’s primary election to authorize $23 million for transportation improvements, was officially passed by a …

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Collier County Canvassing Board is anticipated to order a recount of the City of Marco Island Referendum on Friday, August 21, 2026 following the issuance of …

The Marco Island City Council voted Sunday to end the City’s longtime state lobbying contract, approved the purchase of two new fire trucks, and heard concerns about conditions at Winterberry Park …

The City of Marco Island Bond Referendum came in at a dead heat with 50% voting yes and 50% voting no. Preliminary voting results show 2,257 for and 2,256 against. The first unofficial results from …

It’s hard to imagine there’s ever been a more popular choice for police chief than Joe Belardo. The packed city council chambers have likely never seen so many happy people as the crowd that was …

Amendment 3 will appear on the November 2026 general election ballot as a constitutional amendment proposing an increase to the state’s homestead exemption and a reduction in the cap on …

Darrin Palumbo, Chairman of the Marco Island City Council, has announced his candidacy for re-election, seeking another term to continue protecting the city’s financial strength, environment and …

Marco Island City Manager Dr. Casey Lucius announced Monday that Joseph Belardo has been selected as the city’s permanent police chief during a Marco Island City Council meeting that also included …

Over six acres along Bayshore Drive have been opened for new construction, as Collier County seeks interested parties to bring housing, mixed-use, and community-focused development to the area …