Politics

2+ day, 35+ min ago   (479+ words) The following contains excerpts from an April 1, 2012, article in the Naples Daily News entitled "Naples' first mayor remembered as colorful, controversial" by Laura Layden. Naples' first mayor – remembered as a colorful and eccentric man who liked to tell tall tales…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (283+ words) October 8, 2026|by Erik Torkells ••• The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County is looking to raise $16 million to seal the deal on buying the 1,000-acre Naples property on the Gaviota Coast. That’s pocket change for a lot of people around here....

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1044+ words) Naples Vice Mayor Ted Blankenship discusses concerns about voter turnout and the limited time to inform residents about the Feb. 2 special election during the Oct. 7 City Council meeting. The city of Naples will hold a special election Feb. 2, 2027, to fill…...

4+ day, 43+ min ago   (841+ words) Naples City Council member Linda Penniman has resigned, saying she needs to tend to personal matters after her husband’s death. In all, she’d served more than seven years on Council, including as vice mayor and current chair of the city’s…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (87+ words) The Conway Daily Sun By Dawn De Busk Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. There was a problem reporting this. Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar,…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (47+ words) KGNS Morning Brew #43 | FIVE YEARS AFTER MAKING HISTORY: Chief Hale on Leadership, School Safety & Legacy Smuggler pleads guilty to lying about identity in federal case Closure of Oilton post office draws community concern Last day to register to vote closes…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (424+ words) Don Antonacchio, one of five candidates for Seat 5 of the Naples Airport Board of Commissioners, is a New York City native who has been a Naples resident for more than 50 years. Antonacchio, 72, is a semi-retired real estate broker who calls…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (651+ words) One of the most asked questions these days around Collier County is: When will the new Naples pier be open? It's still months away from opening. The target date is sometime in the summer of 2027. This will mark the fourth…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (381+ words) Penniman served more than seven years on the Naples City Council, including time as vice mayor and as chair of the Community Redevelopment Agency. "It is with profound regret that I feel I must resign my current position as a…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (157+ words) The City of Naples said on Monday that Council Member Linda Penniman resigned from her position on Sept. 29. According to the city, an agenda item was added to Wednesday's city council meeting to discuss the next steps. In Penniman's letter…...