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Tamiami Ford is hosting a food drive from Sept.

1 to Sept. 25 at 1471 N. Airport Road to support Our Daily Bread Food Pantry during Hunger Action Month. Donations are accepted (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.) to help combat local food insecurity.

On Friday at Naples Airport, workers safely captured a stray dog spotted on the tarmac; the airport now seeks the pet's owner and urges anyone with details to call Collier County Domestic Animal Services at (239) 252-7387.

Golfers teed off at Copperleaf Golf Club in Estero Saturday morning during the Veteran Appreciation Golf Tournament to support Home Base Florida’s programs for veterans and their families.

Thirty-six veterans played while the event featured lunch, a raffle, speeches and an awards ceremony.

Collier County Public Schools communication specialist Quinton Allen won an SWFL Amateur Players Tour weekend tournament, earning enough points for a national tournament invitation (his second win overall) despite a prior commitment that kept him from attending the event.

He plans to compete again next year.

Dozens of community members gathered at Fred W.

Coyle Freedom Park on Friday, Sept. 11 to remember the 9/11 attacks (25th anniversary). The ceremony featured bagpipe performances and silent tributes.

An iconic waterfront resort in North Naples is set to reopen as the first Signia Hilton on Florida’s Gulf Coast in January 2027 after an extensive renovation that began in April 2026 & reservations with Hilton Honors benefits are now available.

The FWC and University of Florida offer guides to help locals identify native and nonnative species, including reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

Residents can report sightings to the Invasive Species Hotline (1-888-IveGot1) or online to help prevent environmental harm.

Naples Grande Beach Resort in North Naples, renamed as the Signia Hilton Naples Grande Beach Resort, closed in April for the biggest renovation in nearly 40 years and will reopen with redesigned rooms (and new culinary, wellness, and gathering spaces) for reservations starting Jan. 1.