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Lowdermilk Beach crocodile in Naples leaves beachgoers uneasy
NAPLES, Fla. (WINK)—A crocodile spotted off Lowdermilk Beach in Naples left beachgoers shaken as video of the animal spread online. WINK News confirmed with FWC that the animal was a crocodile, not an alligator. The video circulated after people spotted the reptile just off the shoreline at Lowdermilk Beach.
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Move over, pickleball: Padel makes its debut at Naples country club
NAPLES, Fla (WINK) — Quail Creek Country Club in Naples celebrated the grand opening of its three new padel courts Thursday, bringing a sport already popular in Europe and Latin America to the region. The celebration included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a professional exhibition showcasing the fast-paced game, which...
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Naples' Bentley Village Plots 72 Luxury Units With $2.8 Million Entrance Fees
Vi at Bentley Village, the sprawling 156-acre senior living community off Tamiami Trail near Audubon Country Club, is tearing down three buildings to make way for its seventh redevelopment phase: four new buildings holding 72 luxury independent living apartments. Entrance fees for the new units are set to start around $2.8 million, with a refundable $30,000 deposit required to join the priority reservation list.
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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 As a result, the amendment was deemed as "withdrawn."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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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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Baby bear ‘ding-dong ditches’ Naples home at 2 a.m., licks doorbell
NAPLES, Fla. — A Naples resident was surprised at 2 a.m. when her doorbell rang, only to discover a baby bear playing with it. "I turned to my husband, I said, 'Are you expecting someone?' Not knowing it was 2 a.m., but he wasn't expecting someone. And definitely not a baby bear," said Rachel Werthem, a resident of the Riverstone at Naples community.
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Major transformation: Downtown Naples restaurant Vergina becomes Medi
Longstanding downtown Naples restaurant Vergina has entered a new era ― complete with a new interior, new menu, and new name. The restaurant reopened on Oct. 26 as Medi, a Mediterranean dining and entertainment destination. “For 26 years, Vergina has been a place where our guests feel like family, and that same spirit will continue at Medi,” Medi's managing partner Eric Tancredi said. “We wanted to bring the vibrant energy of the Mediterranean to Naples through a fresh culinary direction, inviting interiors and evenings filled with live music and entertainment. We’re excited to share this next chapter with our longtime guests and welcome new faces to the table.” What's on the menu at Medi? Medi's menu is influenced by traditional Mediterranean cuisine, but also offers guests fresh takes on classic Vergina dishes, honoring the restaurant's history and impact on downtown Naples. Starters include staples like fried calamari and meatballs with ricotta, plus a mezze platter with an assortment of Mediterranean dips. Entrees range from pastas like linguine Portofino with shrimp, zucchini ribbons, garlic, white wine, lemons, and basil to sea specialties such as artichoke branzino and seafood paella. Seeking a lighter dish? Medi offers salads ranging from traditional Greek flavors
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Naples eighth grader Tommy Schulte wins state cross-country title
NAPLES, Fla. (WINK) — A Naples eighth grader won a state club cross-country title after putting baseball on hold. WINK News caught up with Tommy Schulte and some of his Naples Elite teammates at St. John Neumann. Most falls, Schulte would be behind home plate catching for his baseball team.
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Longtime Naples friends compete for $1 million on new Netflix show
(This story has been updated to correct the high school affiliation of the contestants.) They’ve been friends since middle school. Now these two Southwest Florida natives are putting that friendship to the test on a Netflix competition show. Gibson Ardoline and Haven Lough will compete against nine other duos on new show “Win the Mall.” The entire eight-episode series begins streaming Nov. 18 on Netflix. The 20-year-old college students and social-media content creators filmed the show in March 2026 at Ontario, Canada, shopping mall CF Sherway Gardens. “It was stressful at times,” says Aubrey Rogers High graduate Gibson Ardoline, “but we were both having fun the entire time. ... It was a game, but wasn't, like, real stress.” Teams compete for $1 million on Netflix's "Win the Mall" Netflix describes the reality show as “part shopping spree, part social strategy.” Ten teams compete against each other to “conquer storefronts, forge alliances and outsmart rivals” to win $1 million, according to Netflix’s website. The show is hosted by model and influencer Haley Baylee . “You want to win the mall,” says Barron Collier High graduate Lough. “So you want to be the team that wins the stores. You got to win
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Olana Naples Breaks Ground | 12 Exclusive Beachfront Residences Starting at $32M
Kolter Urban, a leading developer throughout the southeastern United States, and BH Group, a South Florida-based real estate development firm, recently announced the official groundbreaking of Olana Naples, an exclusive collection of just 12 beachfront residences. Situated along the prestigious Gulf Shore Boulevard in Naples, one of Florida’s most exclusive beach destinations. the boutique new development combines the exclusivity and scale of a private estate with the convenience and service of a condominium for an exceptional luxury lifestyle. The construction milestone marks a significant step forward as the project advances toward its anticipated 2028 completion and follows the closing of a significant $197 million construction loan from affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. and BDT & MSD Partners.