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23 February 2024
Q: Any word on when Alamo Drafthouse in Mercato will be opening? —Tim Chermak, North Naples Q: What’...
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16 February 2024
Barnes & Noble plans to relocate its longtime bookstore at Waterside Shops this summer about a mile ...
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9 February 2024
Tesla Inc. has sparked some electrifying local news with its recent acquisition of East Naples indus...
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2 February 2024
The Wynn family plans a new three-story mixed-use development adjacent to the future Gulfshore Playh...
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26 January 2024
Q: Just wondering if there has been any update on The Turtle Club. Just curious about our favorite s...
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19 January 2024
Q: Do you know what is being built in front of Bealls where Old 41 and 41 meet? —Deb Wagner Stratman...
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COUNTY GOVERNMENT
“We are just going back to our origins. Our main idea and main mission is to bring people the best quality and the best tastes with the ancient traditional cooking methods and flavors.”
12 January 2024
It’s a hopping new year already for many area restaurants among the first to launch in 2024. Some of...
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Southwest Florida restaurants that launched in 2023
5 January 2024
After looking back at many of the local restaurants that closed last year, this week we welcome the ...
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29 December 2023
This is one of the toughest columns to write each year, because documenting local restaurants that c...
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22 December 2023
Q: Is anything going into the old Shea’s at Lansdowne Street restaurant space off of Fifth Avenue? —...
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15 December 2023
Q: Who is replacing AZN? — Gloria LaRoche, Bonita Springs A: Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar is making a ...
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1 December 2023
Q: There are a lot of people asking what is going in on the corner of Randall and Immokalee across f...
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24 November 2023
Two cutting-edge dining spots launched this month a short distance from each other in North Naples. ...
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17 November 2023
Q: What is going on with Onyx on Santa Barbara Boulevard? This construction started years ago. Now i...
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10 November 2023
The historic Kelly’s Fish House property is on the market with an asking price of $19 million, but N...
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3 November 2023
Q: Any new news on the large lot off of 41 and Frederick? The last time you posted, Marriott was pit...
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27 October 2023
Q: Afsona Restaurant on Tamiami Trail by the hospital was supposed to be back from vacation on Oct. ...
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22 September 2023
Q: Do you know what is going on with the property with all of the rocks on Santa Barbara Boulevard a...
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Friend accused of lighting him afire
12 September 2025
After a night socializing with friends in North Naples, 19-year-old Leighton Spillane was filling hi...
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5 September 2025
Following demolition projects at the former Nordstrom, Barnes & Noble and US Bank spaces at Watersid...
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Woman who wanted to help immigrants was arrested and jailed
12 September 2025
Golden Gate resident Hillary Hogue is known for advocating for elder rights as the Center for Estate...
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FEMA to approve funding for Naples Pier demo, rebuild
12 September 2025
After years of delays, Naples is soon expected to get more than $12 million in federal funding to de...
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26 September 2025
Q: I see that they’re putting fencing up where the JW Marriott was supposed to go. Did they get fina...
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15 September 2023
Q: There’s a 9-acre plot of land on Immokalee Road east of Logan Boulevard and west of Saturnia Lake...
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8 September 2023
Q: What about Warren Whiskey at The Collective on 10th Street? Nothing happening for months there. —...
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1 September 2023
Q: Any idea when the 7-Eleven downtown on Third Street will reopen? If ever? Thanks! — Catelyn Julia...
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25 August 2023
Q: Know anything about the Fernandez the Bull Cuban Cafe new location next to Malinche on Bonita Bea...
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18 August 2023
This week’s column answers readers’ questions about the status of four restaurants coming soon to th...
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11 August 2023
Q: Any idea if Oakes is going to rebuild on Davis Boulevard? Lots of people miss it dearly. — Barbar...
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4 August 2023
A distinctive rural development and sporting club could be coming to Collier County. The idea has be...
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28 July 2023
Q: Do you know if there are any plans for the vacant units at corner of Wiggins Pass and U.S. 41? Th...