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3 Collier County restaurants perfect; 6 fail inspection
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
Naples Puppy Prom to raise money for Domestic Animal Services
Think back to your high school’s senior prom; a night of music and dancing amidst a flurry of suits and gowns. Now, you can relive your dance experience with an adorable twist, swapping out your old peers for puppies. ...
Naples-based fashion designer supports teen who was denied entrance to prom
A surprise for a high schooler who was kept out of her prom. On Tuesday, we told you that Sophie Savidge wasn’t allowed into the dance because she was wearing a suit instead of a dress. Now, she’s getting support from a Naples-based fashion designer Peter Jean-Marie. Jean-Marie...
More Explores: Pazzo! Cucino Italiana
NAPLES, Fla. — Do you love Italian food? Pazzo! Cucina Italiana in Naples is a great spot to eat homemade pasta. The restaurant also features dishes like filet, seared salmon, and Branzino. Pazzo! Cucina Italiana is open Sunday to Thursday 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday to Saturday...
Caught on camera: Bear raids fridge at Golden Gate Estates home
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. — Golden Gate Estates resident Yoandry Garcia noticed the door to their fridge was wide open Tuesday morning. When looking back at surveillance video, they were astonished to find a furry culprit caught on camera. “I saw it in my camera system after finding out...
Swarms of flying ants invade homes in Golden Gate Estates
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. — Flying ants have been spotted swarming throughout homes in eastern Golden Gate Estates since Wednesday. “Right around now is when everything starts to pop," said Luke Hall, the owner of Certified Pest Control, an extermination company serving all three counties of Southwest Florida. Hall...
Judge Judy, Bob Seger, Newt Gingrich: Celebrities who call Naples, Marco Island home
With Judge Judy in the news recently for filing a lawsuit in Collier County, it's a good time to revisit famous people who call Southwest Florida home. Judith Sheindlin ― a part-time Neapolitan ― made headlines this week when she sued Georgia-based media companies for publishing an article headlined "Inside Judge Judy’s Quest to Save the Menendez Brothers Nearly 35 Years After Their Parents’ Murder."
Paul Fleming expanding Lake Park Diner, PJK restaurant concepts
The second location that opened this month in North Naples launched the expansion of the Lake Park Diner concept that began in 2019 in the Lake Park neighborhood of Naples. Lake Park Diner co-owners Smith Organics and Paul Fleming Restaurant Group anticipate 50 locations of what will be a Naples-based chain.
Where to find restaurant meal, drink deals to kick off summer in Naples, Marco & Bonita
While I’ve always thought the season unofficially ends on Mother’s Day, this year, it seems the crowds left after Easter. Several restaurateurs behind some of the hottest, newest restaurants in town said 2024 was an uneven season; during any given day in the same week, their dining rooms veered from packed to paltry, making food purchasing and staffing forecasts unpredictable.
Naples Police Department warns community of scam calls
NAPLES, Fla. — The Naples Police Department is warning the community about a potential scam currently going on in the area. Deputies say they have received numerous calls from residents in the area reporting scam callers who pretend to be members of the Naples Police Department. The callers are...
Baker Senior Center Naples hosts festive Kentucky Derby-themed luncheon.
On May 1, nearly 200 Baker Senior Center Naples members commemorated the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby with a special themed luncheon. The ladies and a few gentlemen wore their finest Derby hats, fascinators and other colorful attire. Members handcrafted many festive hats during the senior center’s arts and crafts program earlier in the week. Derby-themed cuisine also was provided, including southern fried chicken, green beans, and macaroni and cheese. ¦
Another penthouse sold at Aura at Metropolitan Naples
When introduced, Aura at Metropolitan Naples was a 15-story high-rise offering only 56 residences and five penthouses located at the intersection of Tamiami Trail East and Davis Boulevard, within walking distance to downtown Naples. Since that hallmark event, interest in the tower has been strong, with many of its residences...
Letters to the Editor, May 17
Marco Island City Council appears to have a simple arithmetic problem. Over the years, at the behest of freestanding restaurant pressure, the City Council continued to increase the restaurant seating requirement per parking space but never required them to increase their number of parking spaces. Initially the requirement was two seats per parking space; to three seats per parking space; to four seats per parking space, then in 2010, one parking space per 200 square feet indoor and outdoor seating. City staff at that time in their report stated that it would require each vehicle to have seven occupants per parking space. As ridiculous as that sounds, the council passed the ordinance. The next council passed an ordinance back to four seats per parking space. Nowhere in the city ordinances does it require parking spaces for restaurant employees. That’s the other problem!
Judge Judy files lawsuit in Naples against National Enquirer over Menendez brothers claim
A nationally known judge, who's been on air for nearly three decades, has filed a lawsuit in Southwest Florida, claiming statements made by a media company that owns a popular tabloid tarnished her reputation. ...
Naples restaurant closing after 34 years, last day is May 31
It's one of the only Naples restaurants where you could come as you are, even straight from the beach. A treasure trove of Naples nostalgia covered nearly every inch of space, even the restrooms. Tabletop pickle jars. ...
3 hurt following late-night shooting at Naples Manor
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an overnight shooting that left three people injured in the Naples Manor neighborhood. According to deputies, the victims were shot after a crowd of people gathered on Tamiami Trail East and Sholtz Street and began arguing with one another on Sunday. A...
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