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Breeze Airways announces new route to and from Fort Myers starting in November

Breeze Airways announces new route to and from Fort Myers starting in November

Mark H. Bickel | Fort Myers News-Press

When the leaves start changing colors up north, airlines start adding more routes to warmer climates like Fort Myers.

Breeze Airways announced today (Sept. 13) it is adding new service to and from Portland, Maine starting on Nov. 15 at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

The new winter/spring seasonal route will operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays with an introductory fare of $89 one way, available for purchase through Sept. 18 for travel through April 30, 2024.

Check the Breeze Airways website for more information about fares and other services.

Read more about Breeze Airways Fort Myers flights.

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Collier County real estate: Top-10 most expensive sold homes in August 2023

Collier County real estate: Top-10 most expensive sold homes in August 2023

Mark H. Bickel | Naples Daily News

A Naples home is No. 1 on the list for most expensive single-family property transfers in Collier County from Aug. 1-31, 2023.

Following are the Top 10 real estate sales in Collier County recorded for August 2023: (Data provided by Royal Shell Real Estate)

660 3rd ST N, Naples
List price: $13,950,000
Sold price: $13,000,000
Neighborhood/Subdivision: Olde Naples
Size: 5,036 square feet
Year built: 2023
Days on market: 47
Amenities: Private Pool/Spa, Built-In Gas Fire Pit, Deck, Outdoor Fireplace/Kitchen/Shower
View: Landscaped area

2191 Coach House Lane, Naples
List price: $9,450,000
Sold price: $8,750,000
Neighborhood/Subdivision:N/A
Size: 7,222 square feet
Year built: 2023
Days on market: 141
Amenities: Private Pool/Spa, Built-In Gas Fire Pit, Outdoor Fireplace/Kitchen
View: Landscaped area

719 Willowhead Drive, Naples
List price: $7,950,000
Sold price: $7,400,000
Neighborhood/Subdivision: Park Shore
Size: 5,974 square feet
Year built: 2022
Days on market: 330
Amenities: Beach Access, Private Membership, Private Pool/Spa, Built-In Grill, Deck, Fence, Outdoor Fireplace/ Kitchen/Shower
View: Landscaped area

See the rest of the August Top 10 Most Expensive home sales on naplesnews.com.

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Frontier expands gateway to Florida, adding five new routes to RSW in Fort Myers

Frontier expands gateway to Florida, adding five new routes to RSW in Fort Myers

Mark H. Bickel | Fort Myers News-Press

Frontier Airlines recently announced additional routes heading south, and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) was one of the biggest winners with five new routes scheduled to start later this year.

This is the time of year when airlines plan ahead and target sunseekers looking to escape the northern winter snow.

Frontier Airlines new routes to RSW starting in November

  • Detroit (DTW) − three times a week
  • Syracuse (SYR) − three times a week
  • Buffalo (BUF) − up to four time a week
  • Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) − daily service
  • Long Island (ISP) − daily service

All of the above routes will take off Nov. 16, except Buffalo, which starts on Nov. 17.

Read the rest of this article on naplesnews.com.

Read more news about upcoming new flights to RSW – Porter launching daily service to five Florida destinations this fall, including RSW

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Collier County real estate: Top-10 most expensive sold homes in July

Collier County real estate: Top-10 most expensive sold homes in July

Mark H. Bickel | Naples Daily News

A Naples house is No. 1 on the list for most expensive single-family property transfers in Collier County from July 1-31, 2023.

This house has five bedrooms and nine bathrooms. The house was last sold in 2021 for $3,495,000 million.

Following are the Top 10 real estate sales in Collier County recorded for July 2023:

(Data provided by Royal Shell Real Estate)

1682 17th Ave. S, Naples
List price: $16,500,000
Sold price: $15,000,000
Neighborhood/Subdivision: Aqualane Shores
Size: 5,878 square feet
Year built: 2023
Days on market: 112
Amenities: Gulf Access, Boat Dock, Private Pool/Spa, Built-In Gas Fire Pit/Grill, Deck, Outdoor Fireplace/Kitchen
View: Canal

149 Cajeput Drive, Naples
List price: $14,500,000
Sold price: $14,250,000
Neighborhood/Subdivision: Pine Ridge
Size: 9,833 square feet
Year built: 2022
Days on market: 131
Amenities: Private Pool/Spa, Built-In Gas Fire Pit/Grill, Outdoor Fireplace/Kitchen
View: Landscaped area

3133 Rum Row, Naples
List price: $16,950,000
Sold price: $12,000,000
Neighborhood/Subdivision: Port Royal
Size: 6,669 square feet
Year built: 1974
Days on market: 223
Amenities: Gulf Access, Boat Dock/Lift, Private Membership, Private Pool/Spa
View: Canal

See the full Top 10 on naplesnews.com.

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3-story hotel, Aqua restaurant to replace Pastrami Dan’s, Liki Tiki BBQ on 9th in Naples

3-story hotel, Aqua restaurant to replace Pastrami Dan’s, Liki Tiki BBQ on 9th in Naples

J. Kyle Foster | Naples Daily News

A three-story boutique hotel and Naples’ Aqua restaurant will replace the Liki Tiki BBQ and Pastrami Dan’s Restaurant building at 590 Ninth Street N. in Naples. Preliminary design plans garnered unanimous approval from the Naples Design Review Board Wednesday.

Under the proposed plan, the existing single-story building will be knocked down and replaced with a high-end boutique hotel called Aquarius with Aqua on the ground floor.

The Stojkoski family, who is the petitioner, owns the 1963 building on the corner of Sixth Avenue North and 41/Ninth Street North; Liki Tiki in both Naples and Fort Myers Beach; and Aqua, which opened on Fifth Avenue in 2011. Aqua will move from its current location to the Ninth Avenue location, MHK Architecture’s Mark McLean told the board.

Read the full story on naplesnews.com for some of Naples history and more.

How many rooms and how big will they be?
MHK’s design for a hotel with 18 transient lodging units with a pool/amenity deck, outdoor bar amenity and the restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating was approved with 11 conditions, including requirements for site plan, outdoor dining and transient lodging approvals by City Council prior to final design review.

The hotel will have one-room suites aimed at people visiting nearby NCH’s Downtown Baker Hospital. The suites range in size from 760 to 1,463 square feet. The hotel will have two VIP suites that can be combined into one 2,500 square foot three-bedroom, two-bath suite that would have a separate entrance, McLean said.

Photos and more on naplesnews.com

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Collier County real estate: Top-10 most expensive sold homes in July

Collier County real estate: Top-10 most expensive sold homes in July

Mark H. Bickel | Naples Daily News

A Naples house is No. 1 on the list for most expensive single-family property transfers in Collier County from July 1-31, 2023.

This house has five bedrooms and nine bathrooms. The house was last sold in 2021 for $3,495,000 million.

Following are the Top 10 real estate sales in Collier County recorded for July 2023:

#1: 682 17th Ave. S, Naples
List price: $16,500,000
Sold price: $15,000,000
Neighborhood/Subdivision: Aqualane Shores
Size: 5,878 square feet
Year built: 2023
Days on market: 112
Amenities: Gulf Access, Boat Dock, Private Pool/Spa, Built-In Gas Fire Pit/Grill, Deck, Outdoor Fireplace/Kitchen
View: Canal

#2: 149 Cajeput Drive, Naples
List price: $14,500,000
Sold price: $14,250,000
Neighborhood/Subdivision: Pine Ridge
Size: 9,833 square feet
Year built: 2022
Days on market: 131
Amenities: Private Pool/Spa, Built-In Gas Fire Pit/Grill, Outdoor Fireplace/Kitchen
View: Landscaped area

#3: 3133 Rum Row, Naples
List price: $16,950,000
Sold price: $12,000,000
Neighborhood/Subdivision: Port Royal
Size: 6,669 square feet
Year built: 1974
Days on market: 223
Amenities: Gulf Access, Boat Dock/Lift, Private Membership, Private Pool/Spa
View: Canal

For the rest of the list read the article and see photos on naplesnews.com.

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