New York developer plans Naples retail
November 17, 2017
A Syracuse, N.Y.-based development firm has acquired roughly six acres in downtown Naples, where it plans a multilevel retail project expected to exceed 50,000 square feet. Brookline Development Co. LLC capped its assemblage of property along tony Fifth Avenue South on Nov. 7, with...
READ MOREWhich band would you like to see perform in Naples for Hurricane Irma relief
November 16, 2017
Collier County plans to host a concert Dec. 9 to raise money for hurricane relief and let the world know Naples is back in business. The band, though, remains a mystery. If you had to choose for one band to perform on Fifth Avenue South,...
READ MORENaples is a dining destination worth visiting, rich with newcomers and long-standing favorites
November 13, 2017
Naples Restaurant Week is a semiannual promotion celebrating the region’s best dining at an affordable price, with lunch and dinner prix fixe meals available for either $25 or $35, depending on the location. This year it’s slated for Nov. 30 to Dec. 13, with 60...
READ MOREGourmet food, fine wine take over Fifth Avenue for Naples event
November 11, 2017
Fifth Avenue South transformed into a food — and wine — lover's paradise for the inaugural Paradise Coast Food & Wine Experience on Saturday. Almost 40 restaurants, including Ocean Prime, 21 Spices by Chef Asif, and Da Vinci's Ristorante, set up their makeshift kitchens under...
READ MORELetters to the Editor, Friday, Nov. 10, 2017
November 10, 2017
More parking spaces needed My wife and I arrived in Naples Oct. 31 (yes, Halloween night) after a 2,200-mile road trip from Boulder, Colorado. When we turned west on Third Avenue South from U.S. 41, all we saw were cars parked all along Third Avenue...
READ MOREBrookline Cos. adds to holdings in downtown Naples with $9.35 million buy
November 9, 2017
Brookline Cos. has snatched up more land in downtown Naples, with plans for a larger redevelopment project. The privately held real estate firm, with headquarters in Clearwater near Tampa, has purchased 1.68 acres of commercial property at Fifth Avenue South and 10th Street. http://www.naplesnews.com/story/money/real-estate/2017/11/09/brookline-cos-adds-holdings-downtown-naples-9-35-million-buy/848192001/
READ MORETop 5 things to do this weekend in Southwest Florida
November 9, 2017
#4: Paradise Coast Food & Wine Experience Hundreds of people are expected to attend the Paradise Coast Food & Wine Experience from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday as the festival shuts down Fifth Avenue South in downtown Naples. Local restaurant chefs and nationally renowned chefs,...
READ MORE5th Avenue South Business Improvement District Names Bruce Barone, Jr. Executive Director
November 8, 2017
The 5th Avenue South Business Improvement District (BID) is thrilled to announce that after an exhaustive national search, it has named Bruce Barone, Jr. as executive director. Lou Vlasho, selection committee chairman, said, “Bruce’s long-term involvement and commitment to the Naples community coupled with his...
READ MOREFYI-Food: Taste of truffles and more news for local foodies
November 8, 2017
Truffles galore Many restaurants on Fifth Avenue South and Third Street South have special dishes for the Truffle Festival, through Nov. 12, in downtown Naples. http://www.naplesnews.com/story/life/food/2017/11/08/fyi-food-taste-truffles-and-more-news-local-foodies/834716001/
READ MOREWhere to eat Thanksgiving dinner at restaurants in Naples, Bonita and Fort Myers
November 7, 2017
Many Southwest Florida restaurants will be open for holiday dinner on Thanksgiving, Nov. 23. http://www.naplesnews.com/story/entertainment/dining/2017/11/09/restaurants-serving-up-traditional-thanksgiving-meals-naples-bonita-springs-and-fort-myers/835487001/
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