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Cressida Rausch Maloney, 99, of Naples, Florida, known as Criss to family and friends, passed away on January 20, 2025, surrounded by her husband, her son and her two daughters.

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18 hours ago · Gary Young was sworn in as the new city manager of Naples, Florida, succeeding Jay Boodheshwar. Young's three-year contract includes a $300,000 salary and a housing allowance contingent on his ...

23 hours ago · On June 21, 2023, city council rejected the request for outdoor dining, finding the petition failed to meet the city's parking requirements under its land development code.

Jul 29, 2024 · A portion of the white ceiling collapsed and tables with red checked cloth with food on the table amid the debris and overturned chairs. The injured were taken to NCH a few blocks away Sunday for ...

Jan 1, 2025 · A small plane made an emergency landing after take-off at Naples Airport early Jan. 1. Airport officials reported on Facebook about 7:45 a.m. Wednesday that a 36 Bonanza plane had to land "and ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Naples City Council in November voted 4-3 to ask the NAA Board of Commissioners to continue the exploratory study through the next phases to dig deeper into the four identified possible locations ...

Jul 30, 2024 · City Council has changed its mind on the Naples Pier redesign. After hearing a project update Monday, council agreed by consensus to eliminate new concessions and extra seating on the landward side.

Jan 6, 2025 · A special magistrate has found the city's denial of an outdoor dining permit at a historic building in Naples "unreasonable," and recommends a compromise.