5th Avenue South: Culture Quest
April 24, 2018
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READ MOREFashion and nostalgia? They’re in the bag
April 19, 2018
She’d taken a class in the early 1960s at the Shell Factory in North Fort Myers and had learned the raw beginnings of coquillage, or shell art, gluing bits of treasure heaved from the sea onto the fabric panel that formed the side of a...
READ MORE#LiveSWFL – Pinky up: Get into the royal wedding spirit at Brambles Tea Room in Naples
April 19, 2018
Cue the trumpet call. On May 19, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will tie the royal knot in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. If you didn't get an invite to arguably the biggest event of the year, don't fret. You can still partake in the royal affair at Brambles English Tea...
READ MORE7 Florida Destinations You’ll Love for Your Next Family Getaway
April 18, 2018
Isn’t it time to get away? No matter the season, no matter your reason, it’s always a great time to visit the Sunshine State. If you’re planning your next family vacation, consider these seven fun-filled Florida destinations. Based on my own recent adventure, I’m sharing some...
READ MOREFrom dishwasher to executive chef — the story behind 1500 South’s William Conroy
April 17, 2018
After school every Thursday and Friday, William Conroy got off the school bus and went to work at the Homestead Inn in Pennsylvania. Then he did it again on Saturday nights, too. He was 14 years old, and he worked as a dishwasher. "It was...
READ MORE5th Avenue South Issues Response to Latest Business Closings
April 13, 2018
NAPLES, Fla. (April 13, 2018) – The 5th Avenue South Business Improvement District (BID) - whose mission is to brand promote and create awareness of 5th Avenue South, a world-renowned shopping, dining, and entertainment destination located in Naples, Florida – is pleased to provide its...
READ MORESpring cocktails: Five refreshing libations to sip in Naples
April 10, 2018
It's springtime in Southwest Florida, so raise a glass to surviving another hectic winter season. To celebrate, here are five inspired cocktail creations from Naples restaurants, gastropubs and craft cocktail bars. Down the Rabbit Hole at Bar Tulia Pulling inspiration from the Easter Bunny, bartenders at...
READ MOREROAD TRIP through SWFL
April 7, 2018
THE TRAVELING “TRAILblazers” exhibit, now on display at the Collier Museum at Government Center in Naples, traces the rocky origins of the dream road that cost 13 years, $8 million and countless lives to connect Tampa to Miami. Visitors can view the exhibit, which celebrates...
READ MOREBar Tulia in Naples makes its name with true craft cocktails
April 7, 2018
While there are a number of bars in Southwest Florida that “craft” cocktails, very few do it like Bar Tulia on Fifth Avenue South in Naples; this is a cocktail destination. An intimate gastro pub with talented bartenders who pay attention to detail, even taking...
READ MOREBrent Batten: New theater could put Naples-area touch on Broadway hits
April 1, 2018
Recently unveiled artist renderings of a sleek new theater planned for downtown Naples raises the question: With Sugden Community Theatre just a few blocks to the west and Artis—Naples a few miles to the north, do we really need another theater in Naples? The lead actors...
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