Naples Rooftop Restaurant Prime Social Reserve Coming This Fall
A new rooftop dining spot, Prime Social Reserve, will open on Fifth Avenue South in Naples, this fall. The top-floor venue offers outdoor areas and city views. "The design of the restaurant takes advantage of the view," said David Miller, CEO of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, to Naples Illustrated. "About 30% [of...
Naples business owner admits guilt in $28M scheme that defrauded IRS of millions
A Naples business owner has pleaded guilty to running a $28 million off-the-books payroll scheme that defrauded the IRS of $4.2 million.
Publix To Open Huge 52,000-Square-Foot Store in Naples Shopping Center This Fall
A new Publix store will open in October 2025 at The Shoppes at Orange Blossom in Golden Gate Estates, Naples. At 52,249 square feet, this store will anchor a retail center with six shops and a bank. Shoppers will find eight self-checkout spots and a two-story setup. The ground floor...
Miami-Dade duo cuffed after Carnival cruise they paid for with Winn-Dixie fraud scheme, cops...
MIAMI — A man and woman wrapped up their four-day Carnival cruise in handcuffs after authorities said they paid for it using gift cards acquired as part of an extensive fraud scheme targeting Winn-Dixie stores in Miami-Dade and Collier counties. Rogerio da Cunha Fernandes, 45, and Aida Parada la...
You Might Be Able to Stay in Your Trailer
The original deadline set by the town for residents and businesses with Emergency Temporary Placement Permits, for structures like trailers, to be removed by September 23, 2025 may be extended for some people. Here’s everything you need to know. There are 158 residential permits and 51 commercial permits now...
Veach, Murphy File Motion To Dismiss
Former Fort Myers Beach Town Councilman Bill Veach has been saying all along that he doesn’t need proof that current council members John King and Karen Woodson violated Florida’s Sunshine law or accepted gifts from developers. And that’s the basis for his motion to dismiss the lawsuit against him and former Mayor...
Everyone Predicted This Year’s Pebble Beach Concours Winner, And It Was Well Deserved
One of the most out-of-this-world-looking vehicles took home Best in Show honors at the 2025 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Despite the fact that there was some extremely strong competition from 229 cars this year, the winner — a 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C Nieuport-Astra Torpedo — was clear and obvious the second I...
Letters to the Editor, August 19
Thank you to Marco City Councilors Brechnitz, Gray and Palumbo for voting against a tax increase. Sadly, several council members who made promises not to raise taxes voted for the increase! During her campaign, Councilor Goehler committed that any increase would go to the voters. Clearly – she cannot be trusted to...
VIDEO: The Dead Ataris – Get Up, Move On (Live Music) – Sugarshack Sessions
The Dead Ataris – Get Up, Move On (Live Music) | Sugarshack Sessions. 🔔 Subscribe to Sugarshack’s Channel: https://bit.ly/4hNw3OT. The Dead Ataris from Cape Coral, FL performing their original song “Get Up, Move On” live at the Sugarshack in Bonita Springs, FL. Episode 1213. More...
3 To Know: Panther kittens killed; shark attack tally, more
1. PANTHER KITTENS: Killed on Davis Boulevard in Naples. The kittens still had their baby spots and were likely nursing at times, even as their mother began teaching them to hunt and explore the wider world. Aug. 10, the two became the 11th and 12th Florida panther deaths this year...