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Monday, May 26th, 2025
Good morning, Naples. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 26th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Naples Zoo invites local families to visit this summer to see animal exhibits including tigers, lions, bears, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, and reptiles — admission is $26.95 for adults, $17.95 for children, free for kids two and under, with discounted annual passes and monthly specials for local residents. Naples Daily News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A 2023 article by Samantha Neely shows five key facts about Collier County with archival photos (including Immokalee’s name meaning 'your home' in Mikasuki, Big Cypress National Preserve in Ochopee being vast, alligators and crocodiles living together in the Everglades, Marco Island as the largest of the Ten Thousand Islands, and Everglades City's Stone Crab Festival marking the season's start). Naples Daily News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Florida's proposed education budget cuts will reduce funding for advanced public school programs by 50%, putting nearly $5.5 million in future funding at risk for Collier Public Schools. Local groups urge legislators to support full funding for AP, Dual Enrollment, IB, and career/technical programs so students can earn college credit and prepare for jobs—especially first-generation college bound students. Naples Daily News
- ➤ A record crowd attended the Marco Island Academy graduation on May 23 to celebrate 80 students, with community leaders and school officials present—each offering heartfelt acknowledgments in the packed gym/theatre. Inspiring speeches and award presentations highlighted the graduates' achievements and set the stage for their future opportunities—leaving a memorable mark on the community. Coastal Breeze News
- ➤ Florida Gulf Coast University has received a $100,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to build an outdoor classroom at the Naples Children & Education Foundation Early Childhood Development Center for over 90 children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. The project will renovate the outdoor play space and install STEAM equipment—construction is expected to finish this fall. Life In Naples
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Crews are battling an 85-acre brush fire on Newman Drive and Stable Way in East Naples reported Sunday evening—firefighters have reached 10% containment and roadways near Benfield Road and Newman Drive are closed. Residents are asked to use caution when traveling near the area. WINK News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Naples Comprehensive Health is now the first provider in Southwest Florida to offer Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), an advanced laser procedure that uses Photofrin (a photosensitizing drug) and a controlled laser light to target cancer cells in lung and airway tumors while sparing healthy tissue. The treatment will offer both curative and palliative benefits for patients with limited options, adding a new tool in pulmonary oncology. Life In Naples
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Four Special Olympic athletes have been named as finalists for the 2025 Southwest Florida Special Olympic Player of the Year Award—Eduardo Pablo Campos from Immokalee High, Yasef Carbon from Lehigh Senior, Nicholas Harrigan from Lely, and Sol Rosas from Cape Coral—and the winner will be announced on May 29 at Florida SouthWestern's Suncoast Arena. Naples Daily News
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Naples Into the Light Support Group
7-8 p.m. — Emanuel Lutheran Church — Free entry — A supportive group gathering to connect and share every Tuesday evening.
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Late Spring Tasting Experience
5:30-8:30 p.m. — Old Vines Supper Club — Reservations required — Discover unique flavors at the reimagined tasting experience for late spring.
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Summer Reset: Skin & Hair Reimagined
6-9 p.m. — REnew YU, Naples — Free entry — Experience skin and hair rejuvenation with exclusive treatments, live music, and complimentary refreshments.
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5k Fitness Party 5.0
8:00 – 11:30 AM — Ankrolab Brewing Company — Registration fees apply — Experience a fun blend of running, Pilates, and yoga at this vibrant community fitness event.
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Vic DiBitetto Live Stand-Up Comedy
6-10 p.m. — Off The Hook Comedy Club — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of laughter with comedian Vic DiBitetto, a veteran of stand-up comedy.
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VYCP Tennis Camp
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — Vineyards Community Park — Cost included — Learn tennis skills with certified pros in a fun and motivational camp.
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Stomp Performance
7:30-9 p.m. — Artis—Naples — Ticket prices vary — Experience mesmerizing rhythms created from everyday objects in this thrilling show.
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Dustin Sims Live Performance
7 PM — Off The Hook Comedy Club — Two item minimum purchase — Experience the hilarious storytelling of comedian Dustin Sims from Alabama.
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Medal Madness Race Series
8 AM - 12 PM — Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Park — Registration required — Compete in various distance races from 1M to Half Marathon and earn your medal.
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Sir Paul Live Tribute
6-8 p.m. — Giuseppe and the Lion — Dinner required — Celebrate the music of Sir Paul McCartney and The Beatles with a live tribute performance.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.
~ Anais Nin
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