Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 16th of September.
Good morning, Naples.
Barneys New York is set to return to Naples with a 10,000 sqft location at Bayfront later this year after a preview event at Prime Social Reserve where leaders said the store is tailored for local tastes.
The new shop will offer ready-to-wear, shoes, jewelry, handbags and Barneys Home items.
Cars on 5th will move to Bayshore Drive for its 2027 auto show on Feb.
6 with fewer tickets to reduce crowding and a four-day event that begins with Jay Leno’s charity comedy night at Hertz Arena on Feb. 4.
Southwest Florida theaters launch six new shows this week - including Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot at The Belle and Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at Cultural Park - while other productions close or run through Sept.
20. The schedule offers a mix of mystery, musicals and classics.
Collier County will spend $8 million this November to truck in new sand for Naples Beach to restore the shoreline using tourist development tax dollars while residents may face temporary noise and limited access.
A rare algae bloom—rust tide—has been seen near Sanibel and is raising concerns for marine life and water quality.
Experts warn the bloom may reduce oxygen in the water and advise residents to avoid contact with affected areas.
The hurricane season’s peak passed today, but experts say Florida remains at risk from storms forming in the Gulf and Atlantic later this month (residents are urged to stay prepared).
AccuWeather is watching for a tropical depression that could form in the central Atlantic later this week and a homegrown system that may develop over the northern Gulf later this week or this weekend if wind shear decreases, leaving residents encouraged to monitor updates.
Communities like Cape Coral, Bonita Springs and Fort Myers Beach have summer fertilizer restrictions to prevent chemicals from washing into waterways.
In unincorporated Lee County, the ban on fertilizers with nitrogen and phosphorus lasts through Sept. 30 + officials advise keeping them 10 feet from waterways.
Floridians can still see the Milky Way’s center for a few more weeks if they visit local dark-sky communities (best views are expected between Sept.
14 and 17 when the moon is low), so bring your camera for a rare cosmic sight.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at Mercato (North Naples) closed permanently on Sept.
9 after a two-year stint, while Paragon Theaters is weighing reopening the location by December. Collier Commissioners hold their final budget hearing tomorrow at 5:05 p.m. and may decide to rezone a citrus grove near Picayune Strand State Forest.
A DHS watchdog report found inspectors could not confirm clear custody standards at a now-closed detention center near Ochopee, where staff confined 79 detainees in 18 sqft metal enclosures for up to two hours & kept them in cramped conditions.
The January inspection showed inconsistent practices in applying these standards.
The updated SWFL Super 10 football rankings show South Fort Myers (3-0) remains on top while Naples climbs to fourth after a 54-7 win over Aubrey Rogers; the poll covers teams from Collier, Lee, and LaBelle based on Week 4 results ahead of upcoming Week 5 matchups.
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