They say hope springs eternal. And if the Lely Trojans’ performance Thursday night at Riverdale High School in Ft. Myers is any indication, everything may be coming up roses come the regular season …

Everything in golf comes in threes. Here is a list of the common terms and their meanings. Grip: Strong, weak, neutral. Grip: Interlock, overlap, or ten-finger (all acceptable). Aim: Open, …

On Friday, May 9, the Gulf Coast Little League (GCLL) Rangers won the Florida District 18 AAA Championship 13-1 over the Greater Naples Vibes. The Rangers, whose roster is made up primarily of Marco …

There was something for everyone at Friday’s Orange-Black fundraiser. The main event was a hard-hitting varsity scrimmage, and an even harder-hitting scrimmage between the Naples Gators and Jr. …

Senior Jacob Watt represented Marco Island Academy proudly, competing in the long jump competition at the Florida High School Athletic Association track and field championships at UNF-Hodges Stadium …

This story by Natalie Strom ran in our October 19, 2012 story on the Pyramid of Cape Romano. We would love to hear your stories about this famed home!

On May 22, 18 U15 soccer players, three coaches and 10 parent chaperones will load into one van and four cars for a 19-hour drive, covering 1,267 miles through five states, from Immokalee, Florida to …

Congratulations to the Marco Island Senior Softball League’s (MISSL) first-ever 70s tournament team, Cav’s 70’s, for winning their bracket in the Florida Half Century amateur softball …

When Ben Hammer accepted the football coaching job at Lely High School two years ago, he was impressed with his new team's athleticism and potential. When he sat down with Principal Jennifer Bledsoe, …

Success in the sport of tennis is rooted directly in your ability to handle emergencies. Your opponent, if they are at all skilled, will try their level best to present you with situations that …

With another successful season of Marco Island Senior Softball in the books, the league wanted to take this opportunity to recognize the contributions of the many people and organizations who helped …

Marco Island Academy didn’t have to look far when hiring their new head football coach. They just had to look to their top-notch volleyball program. While MIA fans know Rich Costante as the …

An impromptu “casting call” by MIA founder Jane Watt and former Lely counselor Beth Colman netted seven University of Florida freshmen who agreed to meet at the Heisman Garden outside the …

With another successful season of Marco Island Senior Softball in the books, the league wanted to take this opportunity to recognize the contributions of the many people and organizations who helped …

Less than three days after battling for 120 minutes and 10 rounds of penalty kicks in the third round of the US Open Cup, FC Naples faced the only other undefeated team in the league, One Knoxville …

Golf balls fly different distances under different conditions. The most obvious condition is into the wind versus downwind. However, there are several other factors one must consider. Let’s …

Hosting Barron Collier in a district tournament game was probably not on coach Kyle Ginther’s radar for his second-year Marco Island Academy lacrosse program. But there they were Thursday night, …

It was a red letter day for Marco Island Academy coach Doug Hill on Thursday, April 10. In their first-ever district tournament game, the fourth-seed Rays came away with an impressive 10-4 home win …

FC Naples is on a roll. The professional soccer squad, Collier County’s first-ever pro sports team, turned in an impressive performance Saturday night at their home pitch in the Paradise Coast …

Dozens and dozens of Marco Island Senior Softball League (MISSL) players, managers, coaches, umpires, volunteers, and leaders paid their respects to the late William “Buff” Morris during his …