East Naples’ Good Mood Ranch continues fight to stay in business
The owners of the Good Mood Ranch in East Naples are seeking a state agricultural exemption to save their business. The ranch faces code enforcement violations from Collier County for clearing land and disturbing wetlands without permits, or notice. The owners hope the state exemption could protect the ranch from...
Veach Causes Conflict For King With His “Offer”
As we reported earlier this month, former Town of Fort Myers Beach Council member Bill Veach made what he called an “offer” to the Town Council; appoint Tom Brady to former Vice Mayor Jim Atterholt’s seat and he would drop his appeal of John King’s successful recall fight. King called it blackmail. Here’s what the...
Naples’ last citrus farm saved from sprawl—for now
A freshly squeezed glass of orange juice was once quintessential Florida. But as operating a citrus grove became significantly less lucrative than real estate in Naples, owners of the last operating citrus grove and farm stand in Naples sought to sell their farm. South Naples Citrus Grove is located right...
An absolutely stunning Florida dream home with timeless coastal elegance
Visionary Residential Designs, in collaboration with Collins DuPont Design Group, has designed this luxurious home with coastal elegance, located in Corsini at Mediterra Club in Naples, Florida. This masterpiece was designed to merge contemporary sophistication with the serene beauty of its natural surroundings....
Kensington Golf & Country Club ribbon cutting
Members and guests of Kensington Golf & Country Club celebrated the New Year with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in their newly completed and expanded clubhouse. Designed by well-known Naples architect David Humphrey and built by general contractor Curran Young Construction, the clubhouse renovation is the centerpiece of...
From Italian to sandwiches: 5 new Naples restaurants on our radar
The Southwest Florida restaurant scene is wasting no time when it comes to new openings this year. Connors Steak & Seafood opened earlier this month in North Naples and is already receiving glowing reviews from locals online. From what I could gather from several Facebook posts, locals are loving the friendly...
Former Oakes Farms’ executive fled to California, feared for his life
A former Oakes Farms' executive has implicated the local company and its high-profile owner in a COVID-related fraud conspiracy. The accusations appear in federal court filings related to a civil lawsuit Oakes Farms and its affiliates filed against Steven A. Veneziano Jr. and two of his now-dissolved Florida...
Now You Know: February events include Kiwanis 22nd Annual Car Show
January is already more than halfway over, but our collective February calendar is filling up fast. Here’s some things you might want to add to yours, on Marco Island and beyond. Kiwanis to host 22nd Annual Car Show. The Marco Island Kiwanis Club will be hosting its 22nd Annual...
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples and Marco
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: The Band at Arts Bonita; Louis Armstrong tributes on Marco. The Southwest Florida Archaeological Society (SWFAS) recently announced a book signing and presentation on “Key West in the Civil War” by author Robert Macomber. The lecture will describe Key West locations that you can visit...
Food tours offer adventure of the tastebuds
Southwest Florida abounds with restaurants and eateries worthy of a taste. Paradise Food Tours makes the sampling adventure even easier. Those who live in Southwest Florida live in paradise. While friends and family freeze and fret up north, life swims along comfortably in the Southwest Floridians backyard. If there...
