By Melanie Pagan

From homeless to hired
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PROJECT B.U. I. L. D.
From homeless to hired
Naples program provides youth tools, trust and a second chance
By Melanie Pagan 
11 July 2025
At 20 years old, Eusebio Montoya is earning $22 an hour in the HVAC field, debt-free, saving money a...
Boosting small businesses
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Boosting small businesses
BizPitch Challenge converts passions to profits
By Melanie Pagan 
4 July 2025
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals 20% of small businesses fail within the first year. Top ...
Summer staycations
B: Arts & Living, Cover Story
Summer staycations
Elevated escapes to enjoy in town
By Melanie Pagan 
13 June 2025
When the summer sun heats up in Naples and snowbirds head north, locals find new ways to play withou...
Single parenting
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Single parenting
Child care, career growth always difficult to combine
By Melanie Pagan 
13 June 2025
For single parents in Collier County, landing and keeping a job isn’t just a matter of qualification...

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Homeowners hit by permit fraud still awaiting repairs by builder
By Aisling Swift aisling.swift@naplespress.com 
13 June 2025
Monika and Paul Gatto purchased 2½ acres off Livingston Road five years ago and signed a contract to...
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By George Lang 
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For the high-level sushi carefully created by Chef Pitak “Koko” Hermkhunthod at Namba Ramen & Sushi,...
New restaurants launch in East Naples
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New restaurants launch in East Naples
Always seeking and savoring new restaurants, the East Naples area landed some fresh and highly accessible dining spots within the last month
By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
20 June 2025
Seventh South Waterfront It was a major move for the talented team at the former Seventh South Craft...
Versatile vocalist
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BEHIND THE ARTIST
Versatile vocalist
Jazz forms her ‘home base,’ with contemporary and Latin influences
By J.C. Amodea 
11 July 2025
Originally from Seattle, Washington, Rebecca Richardson relocated to Southwest Florida from New York...
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