FOOD & DRINK
Tim Aten Knows: Next phase of Restaurant Row Naples under way
Q: Do you know what is happening on that cleared lot on Triangle Boulevard and Collier Boulevard across from Staybridge Suites? It was supposed to be a bank, two fast-food restaurants and something else I believe from an old post you did. They cleared the land quickly and then nothing for months. —Cathy Fuertez, Naples.
Local hunter aims to solve Marco Island iguana invasion
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — On Marco Island, if you see iguanas, a local man could be at your home to solve the problem in minutes. "They don't have any natural predators here. So, I decided to make myself one," the founder of DownGoesIguana, John Johnson, said. Johnson began a...
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s first Florida theater opens in Naples
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is now open at the company’s first-ever Florida location at Mercato in Naples. The cinema features mini golf with HappyLand Movie Miniature Golf at the new theater lobby, inspired by some of their favorite films. The cinema’s 11 screens showcase indies, documentaries, foreign language films...
When will The Turtle Club reopen 19 months after Hurricane Ian devastated restaurant?
Think of it as welcoming back a cherished friend from a long but not-so-fun journey. Following a 19-month closure after Hurricane Ian decimated one of Naples' most iconic restaurants, The Turtle Club re-opens to guests Monday, May 6. It looks spectacular inside and out. Consider it more of a refresh...
The tools we use
For our visuals team, capturing moments in Southwest Florida isn’t as simple as the old ‘point and shoot’ photography method. Sure, iPhones make it easy for many of us to think we are photographers. But it’s not always that simple. Award-winning photojournalist Andrew West has been...
Do you want to thrive? Help's coming at a new club. What to know
A new fitness club is coming to Southwest Florida and it’s not focusing on improving your physical appearance, at least not directly. A mental wellness club, Grounding Spot, will open its doors in Coconut Point Mall in Estero on May 25. The opening dovetails with Mental Health Awareness Month...
Collection of vintage menus show what prices were like back in the day in Fort Myers, Naples
Note to readers: The News-Press and Naples Daily News are providing special coverage of food and dining this week. We will have interesting and unique Southwest Florida food and dining stories published on our websites from Sunday, April 28 to Sunday, May 5. Bon Appetit and Bottoms Up!. It's Friday...
Good Vibes, Good Rides: The Girls of Good Vibe Bracelets
When anyone buys a custom bracelet from Good Vibes Bracelets, they also receive a peppermint for their pony or horse and a personal thank-you note handwritten by the owners and operators: 9-year-old Sophia Luzinski, 11-year-old Bianca Ingui and 13-year-old Gracie Ingui of Naples, Florida. Sophia doesn’t have any sisters of...
Best SW Florida reader photos include Fort Myers, Estero, Pine Island nature pics
Do you have a picture from paradise you’d like to share with Tropicalia readers? We’d love to print it. Email photos to tropicalia@news-press.com. Be sure to include your full name, where you took the picture and what kind of camera or phone you used. Get snapping!. Note: Photos...
Stage Manager Danielle Ranno Says Swings Are the Backbone of the Theatre
Danielle Ranno is currently on the stage management team for the hit Broadway musical & Juliet, which opened at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in November 2022 and went on to earn nine 2023 Tony nominations, including one for Best Musical. Ranno has been with the David West Read-Max Martin musical—which...
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