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The History Behind Halloween
This holiday was once tied to farming and astronomy! It marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, or “darker half” of the year. Yes, Halloween…
Read MoreNaples Council narrowly approves downtown mixed-use Encore building.
The Naples Council just approved Encore, a new mixed-use development in downtown Naples, Florida. Following an extensive hearing, the decision was close. Project DetailsEncore is a three-story structure that will…
Read MoreNew Florida laws go into effect October 1
More than 30 Florida laws will take effect on October 1. While several of the measures signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis during the past legislative session went into…
Read MoreClearwater restaurant group licenses Naples taco restaurant
HMC Hospitality Group, the business behind the Hooters name, recently signed a licensing agreement with Tacos & Tequila Cantina, a Tex-Mex restaurant with four locations in Naples and Estero. According…
Read MoreResidents of Golden Gate fight 24-bed recovery residence
David Lawrence Centers is back in the news with a project that hundreds of neighbors claim will endanger children and the elderly. The nonprofit mental health and substance addiction treatment…
Read More“IT’S POISONING US”: Naples locals want water fluoride banned.
A burgeoning movement in Naples is urging the city to eliminate fluoride from its public water supply. The campaign comes after Collier County commissioners voted earlier this year to end…
Read MoreCollier County Public Schools discourages sharing online school threats.
Collier County Public Schools is focusing on safety. Collier County manages 60 campuses, each with locked perimeter gating, cameras, deputies in the hallways, and building key cards. However, social networking…
Read MoreNaples budgets $208 million for next year, raising property taxes.
The municipal of Naples has approved a $208.8 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, following a recent decision to raise property taxes for municipal residents. The budget represents an…
Read MoreMan struck by lightning in Naples on August 31 dies.
On August 31, a man vacationing in Naples was struck by lightning and died from his injuries. Adrián García (Adrián Chile García), who had been in serious condition at a…
Read MoreWhich U.S. state is best for teachers? Florida is in the top 10.
Teachers have a critical role, yet they are frequently overworked and underpaid. According to the National Education Association (NEA), the average salary for a teacher in the United States has…
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