Mark H. Bickel | Naples Daily News
What’s a “best beach towns” list without Naples being mentioned?
Not credible. At least that is our opinion.
So, kudos to Southern Living for getting the job done with its “The 50 best beach towns in the South 2025” list. The experts at Southern Living narrowed things down and beautiful Naples is No. 22 in the rankings.
America’s best beach towns: What they said about Naples
Dining and high-end shopping, a vibrant arts scene, spectacular shores—it’s easy to see why this area is dubbed the Paradise Coast. In a single day in Naples, you can catch a showy sunrise; play a round at an award-winning golf course; go boutique hopping on either Third Street South or Fifth Avenue South; and then walk over to Sea Salt, Del Mar, or Mediterrano for a delicious and memorable alfresco meal.
Read what else Southern Living said about Naples on naplesnews.com.
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Kendall Little | Naples Daily News
After a four-year hiatus, the iconic Great Canoe Races of Naples are finally returning for their 45th edition with some new twists.
Last week, the Naples City Council unanimously decided the Great Canoe Races would return this year.
Here’s what to know about the races and what’s new for 2025.
What are the Great Canoe Races?
The Great Canoe Races are a longtime Naples tradition that originally began as a community event in 1977.
The tradition has struggled to stay afloat for the past few years, but the Great Canoe Races organizers are looking to the future.
Read the full article and see photos on naplesnews.com.
Laura Layden | Naples Daily News
Sun-N-Fun Lagoon will open for spring break this year.
After millions in repairs and upgrades, Collier County’s only water park will reopen next week.
This year, the week-long break for Collier County public schools is March 10-14.
The county-owned water park, at the North Collier Regional Park, off Livingston Road, has been closed since October 2023, for assessment, maintenance and repairs.
Read the full article and see photos on naplesnews.com.
Dave Osborn | Naples Daily News
The 21st annual Cars on 5th brought thousands to downtown Naples on Saturday, Feb. 8.
Exotic cars filled Fifth Avenue South as auto enthusiasts enjoyed seeing so many cool rides up close.
The event ― organized by the Naples chapter of the Ferrari Club of America ― is part of what’s become the Naples Automotive Experience weekend. Comedian Jay Leno was in town for the weekend.
The Naples Automotive Experience benefits the St. Matthew’s House, with 100% of the proceeds going to the nonprofit. The 2024 event raised $1.7 million.
See lots of photos from the 2025 and 2024 Cars on 5th event on naplesnews.com.
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Charles Runnells | Naples Daily News
If you see a lantern-jawed dude wearing a hat and fake mustache at next week’s Cars on 5th, don’t get your hopes up: It’s not Jay Leno.
He promises.
The former The Tonight Show host and famous car collector has heard the stories about him going undercover at car shows. But they’re simply not true, he says.
“I don’t go in disguise,” he says. “I just go as myself.”
He’ll be doing exactly that next week at the Naples Automotive Experience, the 21st annual event that includes the popular car show Cars on 5th on Fifth Avenue South in downtown Naples.
No fake mustaches: People can see Leno’s famous, smooth-shaved face performing stand-up comedy at Hertz Arena (Thursday, Feb. 6), attending a sold-out display of curated cars (Friday, Feb. 7) and likely visiting the main event, Cars on 5th (Saturday, Feb. 8).
Read the full article and interview with Jay Leno on naplesnews.com.
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Charles Runnells | Naples Daily News
America’s Got Talent star Mandy Harvey celebrating World Ukulele Day. The soothing sounds of “yacht rock.” Opera Naples’ event-packed Festival Under the Stars. Blues-rocker Kenny Wayne Shepherd.
Those are just some of the great concerts you’ll find onstage this February in Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs and the rest of Southwest Florida. Here are our picks for the best shows to see this month.
We’ll add more concerts as they’re announced. See naplesnews.com.
