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In today's newsletter:

  • How a runaway Naples Airport dog found his forever home
  • North Naples resident and TV actress faces new DUI court date
  • What changes are coming with Naples' new Fifth Avenue car show?

Also on today's calendar: New Vein Care Option Available for Naples Area Residents and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Cloudy, a t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 89, low: 74.
  • Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Viral Naples Airport Tarmac Dog Adopted by Local Family (iheart.com) — A stray dog that darted across the Naples Airport tarmac has been safely captured, adopted by a local couple, and renamed Jet in honor of his runway adventure. After the viral video drew attention, Collier County Domestic Animal Services cared for him until adoption, with a bystander even covering his fees and gifting a Naples Airport T‑shirt.
   

• Soap star arrested in Naples on third DUI has new court date (naplesnews.com) — A former TV soap star living in North Naples now has an October 22 court date in Collier County Circuit Court on DUI charges tied to a May crash at Mercato. Court records outline prior DUI cases and recent breath-test results, while her Naples attorney has not commented publicly on the ongoing case.
   

• New Naples car show on 5th Avenue approved with smaller, safer setup (winknews.com) — Naples City Council has approved a new, free car show on Fifth Avenue South with a smaller footprint, fewer cars, and better access for emergency vehicles. Set for Feb. 27, the event replaces the long-running Cars on 5th downtown, aiming to keep the car‑show tradition while easing congestion and safety concerns for residents and visitors.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Golden Gate

  • Who's on top of SW FL Super 10 football rankings entering Week 5? (naplesnews.com)
  • This ritzy Florida zip code is finally getting a new public golf course option (usatoday.com)

Bonita Springs

  • Bonita nominated as 'Great Place'; East Terry work, Coastal Cleanup (naplesnews.com)
  • Frank Victor Grace (villages-news.com)
  • Bicyclist accused of running from deputies after not stopping for a stop sign in Bonita Springs (abc-7.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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