Weekly news briefs for foodies in Southwest Florida.

Giuliano Mata­rese draws inspiration from childhood days in his hometown of Napoli, Italy, for his role as the new executive chef at the Sale e Pepe restaurant in the Marco Beach Ocean Resort on Marco Island.

Check out editorial cartoons from recent events and people in the news.

Q: I was disappointed to see that Vapiano at the Gulf Coast Town Center has closed. That was a favorite for our family. Will Vapiano reopen somewhere else in the area?

It’s the top of the season and residents and visitors alike are under the spell of perfect weather and a time filled with the good things to savor and relish. What a joy to see oranges, grapefruit, coconuts, car­ambola, calamondins and kumquats growing in the gardens of homes in Na­ples.

Welcome to everyone connected with the ACE Classic Golf Tournament being hosted at Twin Eagles Country Club this week.

The federal food stamp program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is perhaps the nation's most important nutrition program.

The 16-year-old boy was arrested at 7:45 a.m. after an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers alerted the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, according to an arrest report. The arrest comes barely a year after a 14-y

Lennar Homes has taken the East Naples community by storm and showered their full force on revitalization projects. Many of you probably already know that they purchased the gorgeous Treviso Bay resort and have been focused on getting it back to the pristine condition for which it has been known.

Choosing to walk the boardwalk at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary this spring while the leaves are still off the cypress can be a conscious decision to engage your senses in the natural wonders that surround you. This is a place to stroll and listen for calls, smell the fragrances of elderberry, saw palmetto, wildflowers, look for patterns of flight that include insects, birds and maybe even some jumping lizards running for cover or toward prey.

A federal judge has tossed out a Golden Gate Estates man’s lawsuit, ruling Naples Police officers did not violate his right to free speech when they arrested him for growling and wearing a gorilla suit with

Six months after former Collier County Sheriff Don Hunter was sworn in as Marco Island's police chief, the question of how is he doing, is joined by another – how long will he be doing it?

A North Naples man found with child pornography on his home computer in 2009 was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison.

A 30-year-old man is accused of pointing a laser light at another driver.

Neil Pascoe, 67, passed away in his sleep at his house on Marco Island on Feb. 1.

Jason Becker has been named the new director of golf/programs for The First Tee of Naples/Collier, which is entering its fifth year. He replaces Kathy Padgett.

HOLES-IN-ONE

Lee deputies arrested a man accused of making animal noises to attract people to him masturbating at Bonita Beach.

Gov. Rick Scott today announced the appointment of Braxton C. Rhone, a Fort Myers financial advisor, to the Edison State College Board of Trustees.

Daily News sports reporter Adam Fisher will be chatting live with readers tonight during Community School's return to Lakeland for the girls basketball state semifinals.