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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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Naples Daily News
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
The Financial Wire
gulfshorebusiness.com
Tim Aten Knows: Apartments proposed for stalled hotel on Bayshore
Q: Any update on “The 239,” 3467 Bayshore Drive, Naples? I live a block away in a new house. Thank you. – Greg Schilling, Naples. A: With construction at a standstill for nearly two years because of a financial hardship, new property owners have presented fresh plans to convert the originally proposed hotel rooms into affordable housing apartment units in the four-story concrete shell on the southeast corner of Bayshore Drive and Areca Avenue.
luxuryguideusa.com
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.
Deb Kowalski
gulfcoastnewsnow.com
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.