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Gateway of Naples shopping center undergoing renovations ahead of rebranding
The Gateway of Naples shopping center will undergo major renovations over the next eight to 12 months before being rebranded as Center Pointe. The 60,000-square-foot commercial property on the northeast corner of U.S. 41 and Golden Gate Parkway was purchased for $29,250,000 by a local affiliate of Fareri Associates of Greenwich, Connecticut, in October 2023. A new standing seam metal roof was recently installed, and the shopping center received a new coat of paint. Additional modifications planned for the center’s common area include the enhancement of its landscaping, upgrading the parking lot and overhauling its main entrance with pavers. Two fountains and a new pylon sign will be installed, company officials said. The center’s largest tenants include Food & Thought organic market, Thoughtful Threads clothing store, Scan Design furniture store, Pure Skill Fitness center, Dorona Italian steakhouse and Panera Bread.
Tim Aten Knows: Burntwood Tavern evolving with changes at Mercato
Burntwood Tavern temporarily closed over the weekend at Mercato in North Naples with plans to reopen in early or mid-October as a mostly new dining concept. Construction barricades went up Monday to create a new restaurant to be named Taberna Burntwood. “We’ve been staging this for several months,” said Bret...
Collier commissioners decline to weigh in on possible Naples Airport move to county
Collier County Board of Commissioners aren't interested in weighing in on whether the 80-year-old Naples Airport should move, though if they could just put a stop to the notion, they would. "I don't have much of an interest in discussing moving the airport," said Vice Chairman Burt Saunders, District 3, during Tuesday's Board of Commissioners meeting. ...
Fort Myers, Naples concerts: Scotty McCreery, Sugarhill Gang, more Sept. shows
It's a big month for Island Hopper. The music festival celebrates its 10th anniversary this September with headliners Scotty McCreery and Jeffrey Steele and dozens of other singer-songwriters performing at venues all over Lee County. But that's not all that's happening onstage in Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs and the rest of Southwest Florida. Other big shows include guitar hero Yngwie Malmsteem, rap icons The Sugarhill Gang, Gov't Mile singer-guitarist Warren Haynes and lots more. ...
Make this house a home
Indulge in the epitome of luxury and tranquility with this stunning McGarvey Custom Home nestled in Naples Reserve’s serene Parrot Cay neighborhood. This award-winning estate features a spacious master suite complete with dual walk-in closets, a lavish spa-like bathroom featuring a standalone soaking tub and glass shower, and two guest ensuites with direct pool access.
Radio duo Stan and Haney call it quits
ESTERO, Fla. — They've been called the dynamic duo of Southwest Florida airwaves broadcasting on 96 K-rock for more than 30 years. Radio veterans Stan and Haney said goodbye Friday to their listeners on Friday after broadcasting from their Estero studios for 33 years together as the "On Air" light came on at 3 p.m. with a lot of emotion for the very last time.
Social Scene: Newcomers August luncheon
Members gathered for August luncheon to play a fun filled game of trivia!. Guests tested their knowledge about interesting and unimportant facts in many subjects. After a delicious lunch the program concluded with great gifts and our 50/50 raffle. Sound like fun? If you would like to attend a luncheon...
Two new exhibits open in September in Bonita Springs
Two new exhibits open Sept. 12 at the Visual Art Center in Bonita Springs and run through Oct. 24. What can an artist say by removing the impact of color from their process of creation? Emphasis is placed on texture, line, and composition as the foundations of a powerful image or sculpture limited to grayscale. For this exhibition, artists are asked to submit a black & white artwork, which may incorporate no more than 10% color. Open to all media types, 2-D and 3-D works.
Arts Bonita welcomes Sugarhill Gang Sept. 27
Arts Bonita announced its celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with pioneers of the genre, the Sugarhill Gang, on Sept. 27 at 7:30 p.m. The group gained notability with their single “Rapper’s Delight,” which was the first single of the hip-hop genre to become a Top 40 Hit on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart.
Naples Airport Authority recognized for education efforts
Naples Airport Authority’s Fly Safe, Fly Quiet program received a state award for educating and informing the public about its efforts to be a good neighbor and follow safety practices. The NAA last month received the Public Relations Society of America Sunshine District’s 2024 Award of Commendation for Integrated Communication for the education and information it conveys to all its audiences through its integrated campaign platform. The FSFQ program focuses on a voluntary curfew aimed at reducing airport related noise during “quiet hours” from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. The authority’s leaderboard lists the quietest operators, A-Rated Operators, those that flew at least 50 times monthly based on three elements: voluntary nighttime curfew violations; arrival altitude; and aircraft noise Stage 3, which involves jets; and a 1,000-foot perimeter threshold for turbo and piston operators flying unnecessarily low while departing and arriving.
The Island’s Pancake House is Open
Exactly 23 months after Hurricane Ian destroyed their dream, Brian and Stacey Martins, owners of The Island’s Pancake House in the Seagrape Plaza on Estero Boulevard, are back open for business. Brian says they opened the doors on Thursday and immediately had people walking in. Right now they have...
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Carlie’s Three for 3
2396 Immokalee Road, Naples; 239-596-2337 or bostonbeergardennaples.net. The BBG has all the sports packages and over 50 HD TVs and two 135-inch screens to watch the game. With 30 beers on tap, the eatery has a daily Happy Hour from 3 to 7 p.m., featuring $1 off all beers, $2 off all liquor and $3 off all wine, along with $15.99 buckets from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. During NFL and college games, dig into $12.99 buffalo boneless wings. On Thursday, burgers are $8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Anything Goes to open Gulfshore Playhouse’s inaugural season at Baker Theatre & Education Center
Kristen Coury, founder, CEO and producing artistic director of Gulfshore Playhouse, has announced the complete 2024-2025 season, the first in the new Baker Theatre and Education Center. Performances begin Oct. 27. As the only fully professional LORT (League of Resident Theatres) theatre company in Naples, Gulfshore Playhouse will welcome casts...
Tower Gallery showcases Christine Reichow
Tower Gallery on Sanibel is a cooperative consisting of 25 artists in two-dimensional and three-dimensional mediums such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, ceramic, jewelry, fiber, wood, glass and metal. Christine Reichow, a Southwest Florida artist in Estero, is known for her realistic watercolor paintings of nature subjects along with her...
Iconic Fort Myers Beach pancake restaurant reopens after Hurricane Ian
A Fort Myers Beach pancake house is open after 701 days of being closed. The Island’s Pancake House was destroyed during Hurricane Ian and has been rebuilding for almost two years. The restaurant has been serving Fort Myers Beach since 1977. Brian and Stacey Martins said it was their...
CROW’s Taste of the Islands Returns
The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife is pleased to announce the return of Taste of the Islands as an in-person event. Reimagined in 2020 due to COVID and completely cancelled in 2022 due to Hurricane Ian, CROW is excited to bring Taste of the Islands back to the community. The event will help reunite and celebrate the resilience of island restaurants and businesses.
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