Daily editionSaturday, October 17th, 2026
Good morning, Naples.
The Naples Today Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of October.
Environment
Collier County approved an $8 million project to replenish a 3.5-mile stretch of Naples Beach with 208,000 tons of sand from Doctors Pass to south of 21st Avenue South.
Truck delivery from Immokalee will begin Oct. 23, with crews aiming to complete 60% of the work by Thanksgiving and finish by Christmas.
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Homeowners in Naples can lower their energy bills by installing smart thermostats that adjust heating and cooling when no one is home.
Retailers now offer Energy Star options with rebates and easy DIY installation to help save on costs and energy use.
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Naples residents should prepare for potential power outages as El Niño is set to bring severe storms this winter.
A checklist (including water, nonperishable food, flashlights, radios, and tax-free emergency supplies) guides households to stay ready.
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Finance
Florida's Mega Millions jackpot climbed to $403 million after 22 rollovers following Tuesday, Oct. 13, with a $162.1 million cash option offered at the drawing on Friday, Oct. 16.
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Government
Daylight saving time will end when clocks fall back at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, giving locals more morning light and less evening light.
Florida lawmakers support making DST permanent +pending Congress approval+ as debates over clock changes continue.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of Christopher Columbus in Naples on Oct. 15 at Knights of Columbus St. Elizabeth Seton at 3020 62nd St. SW in Golden Gate.
He highlighted Florida’s European heritage and noted the event was delayed from Oct. 12 because Hurricane Isaias hit the Panhandle.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a Christopher Columbus statue in Naples on Oct. 15 at the Knights of Columbus St. Elizabeth Seton in Golden Gate to honor Florida's deep European heritage (delayed due to Hurricane Isaias), with Italian Consul General Michele Mistò praising the nod to Italian-American roots.
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Real Estate
The Ritz-Carlton, Tiburón finished a multimillion-dollar update on Sept. 30 that replaced its dark golf-lodge feel with a bright coastal design.
Guests now enjoy a redesigned lobby, upgraded guest rooms & new dining options including Palmera and Fenrose.
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Drone footage taken on Sept. 28 showed ongoing construction at Kingston South on Corkscrew Road in Estero, a new residential neighborhood in the master-planned 6,700+ acre Kingston community.
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Sports
The Florida Everblades will raise their Kelly Cup banner today at Hertz Arena as they kick off the 2026-27 season with a developmental focus — linked to their affiliation with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Veterans and rookies will play in a three-game series against the New Mexico Goatheads in November.
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