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Daily editionMonday, October 19th, 2026

Good morning, Naples.

The Naples Today Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of October.

Culture

  1. Friends of the Library of Collier County will host its Author Spotlight Series at The Norris Center, offering tickets for talks by Madeline Martin on Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. and Martinn E Winters on Apr. 8 at 2 p.m. — each talk includes a Q&A and book signing.

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  2. A historical overview recounts early military posts, the founding of Naples in 1886, Thomas Edison’s winter estate and railroads that boosted tourism, plus hurricanes like Donna and Ian that prompted critical building code changes—events that shaped our community.

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Real Estate

  1. Ritz-Carlton Residences, Naples, a 128-unit luxury condo project between Vanderbilt Beach and Vanderbilt Lagoon, has a temporary certificate in place and initial move-ins will start before year's end.

    The brand is expanding its local footprint through renovations and international accolades.

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Sports

  1. Naples clinched the district championship on Friday with a 73-7 win; junior quarterback Devin Dunford ran three touchdowns as the team rushed for over 450 yards — while Golden Gate hosted a breast cancer awareness halftime tribute.

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  2. Thirteen Southwest Florida volleyball teams qualified for the FHSAA regional playoffs after brackets were released on Oct. 18.

    First Baptist Academy made history by joining the new Open Division and Seacrest Country Day earned top seed in Class 1A-Region 3.

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