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Following Great Wolf Lodge construction, more restaurants, lodging headed to its doorstep
Editor's note: This is the latest in a series on one of the most significant endeavors in local history that's drawing plenty of questions from you ahead of its September debut. One of Collier County's biggest private workplaces, Great Wolf Lodge is slated to draw by itself the same number of visitors in a year that all of Collier in its entirety attracts in nearly three months time. The retreat and water park is rising off I-75 and Collier Boulevard, also known...
Reader questions: A new Coconut Point shopping center; Bonita's Lake Park Diner; Galleria
Reader Nancie Harper checked in the other day. "Wondering what is being built on east side of U.S. 41 in Estero, north of Coconut Point," she said. "It’s a long piece of land, bordering U.S. 41 near Rapallo, between Via Rapallo Drive and Sweetwater Ranch Boulevard." A lot of...
Is Bayfront really a revolving door of restaurants? A look back
When I first visited Naples 10 years ago, I considered Bayfront a breathtaking gateway to what makes downtown special. I still do. I was so intrigued with Bayfront that among the first restaurants we visited was EJ’s Bayfront Café. ...
Bonita Springs firefighter opens community pub
A new establishment that’s been the talk of the town for a few months officially had its grand opening in South Fort Myers. The Milhous Pub, named and owned by a Bonita Springs firefighter, opened its doors on Saturday, July 20. Located at 15200 S Tamiami Trail #114 in...
Over-the-top milkshakes: Extreme ice cream at Estero's new 810 Billiards & Bowling
Estero's new 810 Billiards & Bowling is scooping up some over-the-top milkshake flavors at Miromar Outlets. There's The Peacemaker: Peach ice cream with vanilla buttercream icing, fresh fruit, Fruity Pebbles cereal and a raspberry drizzle. And The Sweet Talker: Rainbow sherbet with vanilla buttercream icing, rainbow Nerds, Sour Patch Kids,...
810 Billiards & Bowling opens at Miromar Outlets in Estero
While its social media counts down to its grand opening July 25, 810 Billiards & Bowling actually launched last week at Miromar Outlets. The 28,000-square-foot entertainment venue opened in the Estero retail center’s large end unit across from Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse that formerly was home to Furniture Factory Direct and Neiman Marcus Last Call.
'42nd Street' is magical musical theater in Naples
NAPLES, Fla. — I can't think of a better place to see Broadway's most beloved toe-tapping classical, "42nd Street," than on 5th Avenue in Naples. The new Kizzie Theater is absolutely beautiful after an extremely modern makeover. No doubt the new theater is giving these actors great pride to put on such an awesome performance.
2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival announce Honored Vintners
2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival to Celebrate Count Louis-Michel and Countess Constance Liger-Belair of Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair as Honored Vintners. The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, announced that Count Louis-Michel and Countess Constance Liger-Belair, owners of the legendary Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair wine estate in Burgundy, France, will be saluted as Honored Vintners at the 25thannual Naples Winter Wine Festival. This year’s Festival is set to take place on January 24-26, 2025 at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón.
96-year-old bartender still serving smiles
A 96-year-old woman isn’t letting her age slow her down one bit. Betty Kai is a bartender and an office manager, but more importantly, she’s just a really cool person. She’s 97 in October, and you can still find her behind the bar. With all of these...
SWFLA To Do List: ‘Women in Rock,’ ‘Seussical Jr.’ and more
Follow your favorite Dr. Seuss characters; the Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant and more on a musical adventure to protect an abandoned egg and the Whos ― tiny people living on a speck that Horton discovered. Tickets are $25. Showings at various times, July 26-28 at Gulfshore Playhouse, 755 Eighth Ave. S., Naples. Information: gulfshoreplayhouse.org.
3 To Do: ‘Brews for the Birds,’ ‘Celebrating Imagination’ and Cirque du Soleil
1. THURSDAY: ‘Brews for the Birds’ at Wonder Gardens. Experience the Wonder Gardens at night with food, drinks and live music. From 6-8 p.m., Thursday, July 25, food trucks, breweries and beverage sponsors will gather at the Wonder Gardens, 27180 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, for an adults-only event.
SCCF Calls To Artists For ‘FLIGHT’ Exhibit This Fall
The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation is looking for artists to submit their work for an exhibit this fall. The exhibit will be in partnership with the Sanibel-Captiva Art League (SCAL) and held at SCCF’s Bailey Homestead from Nov. 5 to Dec. 13. The exhibit, FLIGHT, will feature works that portray...
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