Naples is making headlines for all the right — and complicated — reasons. Collier County now ranks No. 1 in Florida for personal income, a milestone that highlights the region’s economic strength even as new studies show Florida remains one of the most expensive states to buy a home. At the same time, health officials are warning of a “super flu” strain spreading rapidly across the state, and local authorities are urging residents to stay alert amid a government impersonation scam targeting Collier County. Add in nearly $57 million in tourism impact, a surge of new residents, major New Year’s arrests, progress on the Naples Pier rebuild, vote-by-mail ballots hitting mailboxes, and a surprise celebrity appearance — and it’s clear there’s a lot happening across Southwest Florida. We’ve rounded up everything you need to know, all in one place........👇

🔗 Collier County Ranks No. 1 in Florida for Personal Income — Here’s What It Means for Naples

🔗 “Super Flu” Strain Hits Florida Hard as State Reports Very High Flu Activity in 2026

🔗 Collier County Officials Warn Residents of Government Impersonation Scam Targeting Locals

🔗 Paradise Coast Sports Complex Drives Nearly $57 Million in Collier Tourism in 2025

🔗  Florida Ranks No. 2 in U-Haul Growth Index for 2025 as Sunshine State Migration Surges

🔗 Things to Do in Southwest Florida This Week: Events in Naples, Bonita Springs, Estero & Marco Island

🔗  “Stranger Things” Star Surprises Naples Fans With Movie Theater Appearance

 🔗 Naples New Year’s Day Traffic Stop Yields Major Drug Seizure, Multiple Arrests

🔗 Naples Holds Pier Rebuild Groundbreaking Ceremony, First Major Step After Hurricane Ian

🔗 “Island Boys” Rapper Arrested in Collier County on Fentanyl Charges After New Year’s Eve Traffic Stop

🔗 Vote-by-Mail Ballots Start Arriving for City of Naples Election — Here’s What Voters Need to Know

🔗 Study: Florida Among Most Expensive States to Buy Property — Challenges for Naples Buyers

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