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Naples Daily News
Meet the man behind Naples, Florida's world-renowned car museum Revs
As far back as he can remember, fast cars were always part of Miles C. Collier’s life. His grandmother used to tinker with cars before he was born. His dad and uncle raced sports cars in the 1930s. And later, Collier started racing and collecting cars, himself. “I think I am genetically programmed to like automobiles,” Collier said with a faint smile, surrounded by sleek, shiny Porsches inside the Naples car museum he founded, Revs Institute . In his earliest car memory, Collier found himself racing along Florida’s A1A in his dad’s custom race car, the Ardent Alligator. Collier was maybe 4 years old. "He must have given it a whole bunch of boot," he said. "I remember this thing just blasting down A1A. So that was a pretty good memory.” That long-ago blast down state road A1A helped cement things in Collier’s mind: His dad and fast cars would be forever intertwined. “You see a cool car,” Collier said, “and bing: I immediately think about my dad.” A lifetime's love of cars inspires Naples' Revs Institute That love of cars eventually became a passion for Collier, a Yale-trained artist whose grandfather — advertising magnate and real-estate developer Baron Gift
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Estero Had Electric Lights Before the Story Was Finished
The great machine at Koreshan State Park looks less like a religious relic than the centerpiece of a municipal power station. That is partly what makes it so revealing. Visitors arrive to learn about an unusual community and its beliefs, then encounter a heavy engine that had to do an entirely practical job: make electricity.
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Artist in Residence at The Perry Hotel
This special performance marks the launch of The Perry Hotel Naples' Artist in Residence Series, a new initiative bringing talented artists to the property for immersive stays, exclusive performances and unique entertainment experiences for hotel guests and the Naples community. Be part of the inaugural evening as we celebrate live...
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Queen tribute band kicks off river concert season at the Ford and Edison Winter Estates
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Does your Friday night need a little Radio Ga Ga?. The Ford and Edison Winter Estates in Fort Myers is kicking off its river concert season Friday with a performance by The Almighty Queen, a Queen tribute band. Gates open at 6 p.m., the stage...
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Backyard Bash Returns to Children's Museum of Naples
Mark your calendars for Backyard Bash, a 21+ event chaired by Annie Griffo and Gordana Radmilovic that invites adults to feel like kids again!. Get ready for a high-energy night featuring larger-than-life backyard games, delicious eats from local food trucks, a hand-picked selection of beer and wine, live and silent auctions, and live music.
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Championship golf meets a new era of luxury at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón
Discover a classic Naples retreat reimagined at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón, where championship golf and a new era of luxury come together. From redesigned guest rooms and suites to a light-filled lobby, elevated Club Lounge, and new dining destinations, the resort offers an exceptional setting for your next golf getaway.
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Village School of Naples boys golf earns first trip to states
NAPLES, Fla. (WINK)—The Village School of Naples boys golf team is headed to the state championships for the first time as a team. Students and faculty gave the Knights a sendoff on Nov. 13 as classmates lined the hallways to wish them well. Players posed for photos with their families and received new golf bags for the state championships.
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From Blown Glass to Watercolors: Celebrate Creativity at Englewood’s Must-See Fall Art Festival
Mark your calendar for the Annual Englewood Invitational Fall Art Festival, coming up November 28–29, 2026, at Pioneer Plaza on Dearborn Street in Englewood, Florida. This year, approximately 50 talented artists and artisans will fill the plaza, showing off their original work in just about every medium you can imagine. Expect watercolors, sculpture, jewelry, blown glass, photography, mixed media; you name it. The featured artist is Carol Swayze, so be sure to stop by her booth.
Naples Daily News
East Naples golf club project forced to start over in hearing process
A missed state deadline will require a new round of public hearings for a proposed members-only golf club in East Naples. As a result of the mistake, the project must "start back at square one," said Mike Bosi, the county's planning and zoning director. He shared the update with county commissioners at a board meeting on Nov. 10, taking blame and apologizing for the county staff's error that came to light a few weeks ago. Last month, FloridaCommerce notified Collier County that it had missed the state's deadline to submit its final approval of a required growth plan amendment for the golf project by more than a year. As a result, the amendment was deemed as "withdrawn." After an hours-long hearing in September, county commissioners unanimously approved the amendment and rezoning for the project. The state received the county's adopted amendment on Oct. 2, but days later it was sent back without action — or implementation. The county took far too long to approve the amendment after the state's initial review last year, never asking for an extension. In discussions with the commerce department since receiving its rejection letter, Bosi said the state refused to budge on the rules, as
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Details released for 2027 Naples Winter Wine Festival
NAPLES, Fla. (WINK) — The 2027 Naples Winter Wine Festival unveiled its first live auction lots on Tuesday with luxury travel, wine experiences and a limited-edition Bentley among the offerings. The 27th annual festival will return to The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón Jan. 29-31, 2027 with the theme “Hope Sings:...
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Naples Artcrafters start new season Nov. 14 in Cambier Park
The Naples Artcrafters will host their first juried fine art and craft show of the new season on Saturday, Nov. 14. The event showcases the work of juried local artists and craftsmen who will be selling their paintings, jewelry, pottery, art glass, sculptures and more in lovely Cambier Park, which is located on 8th Street South, just one block south of 5th Ave South in downtown Naples.