When you visit the Museum of the Everglades, you are invariably greeted by an amiable bearded gentleman named Matthew Anderson. Anderson isn’t quiet, but he’s not …

Building a competitive volleyball program is not an easy undertaking, especially in an area like Everglades City, where neighboring schools and facilities are a hefty car ride away. But venerable …

Fall is in the air and it's time to enjoy the great outdoors in the Everglades! We hope you will visit Everglades City and explore our nearby seven national parks and preserves.  If you want to …

This month, we are celebrating the life of Arita Parker, who passed away on September 5. Everyone knew Arita and her sister Babs. In 2006, the Everglades Society for Historic Preservation …

The eighth annual Hook’em in the Glades fishing tournament is back this year, promising two days of community fun, friendly competition, and plenty of catches! The event kicks off Friday, …

Three stilt homes owned by the Everglades National Park were demolished this Summer. According to the park service, options are being explored about the property, but they “will continue to mow …

Arita Parker, 91, of Copeland, Florida, passed peacefully in the presence of family members on September 4, 2025, at Avow Hospice in Naples, Florida. Born August 13, 1934, in her family home in …

In recognition of the Greenways and Trails month, Everglades City, designated the 9th Florida State Trail Town in 2019, will host a guided bike ride through historic Everglades City and …

It’s time to line up your spices and get ready for the Chili Cook-Off on October 11th at McLeod Park, brought to you by the Women’s Ministry of Chokoloskee Family Church of God. Some like it …

Chokoloskee Family Church hosted a back-to-school bash Saturday in Everglades City.   With free food by Native Food With A Twist, and Gator Island Inflatable Rentals provided Snow Cones, …

The annual 2025 Blessing of the Stone Crab Fleet date has changed! The Florida Stone Crabbers Association (FLSCA) sponsored event will now be held on September 27th at Camellia Street …

I want to personally welcome everyone back to the 2025-2026 school year. We are excited for a few new and returning faces! New to us this year are Ms. Flannery in kindergarten and Ms. Christmas …

For the past 26 summers, my husband and I have spent our vacation biking. This year, we chose to drive and bike around old Florida, stopping in as many trail towns as possible. After attending the …

Over 20 years ago, renowned landscape photographer Clyde Butcher set out to protect the very muse that brought him fame. However, fame was far from what he was looking …

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and partners announced the final results and winners of the 2025 Florida Python Challenge™. During this year’s 10-day competition, …

Today, Commissioners approved staff recommendation to add the alligator gar and the Holbrook’s southern dusky salamander to the state’s Candidate Species list at the August 2025 …

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking the public to report sightings of the elusive rainbow snake (Farancia erytrogramma), a nonvenomous species whose population has …

The Bank of Everglades became the first bank in Collier County in 1923 and served the community until 1962 when the county seat moved to Naples and the bank’s charter moved to Immokalee. For …

Cindy Duarte sent in our next Swamp Angel, nominating Carla Marsh of Everglades City and her Trash Talkers. Carla recruits friends and neighbors to pick up trash, fishing line, discarded …

The Museum of the Everglades will take on C.S. “Ted” Smallwood on September 18th for their Third Thursday Talk Series. You will hear Museum Assistant Mathew Anderson relate how Smallwood …