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What to Do in Naples This August 2025: Local Events, Beach Bliss & Nature Escapes

What to Do in Naples This August 2025: Local Events, Beach Bliss & Nature Escapes

☀️ August Highlights
1. Cirque du Soleil: Ovo
Join the internationally acclaimed Cirque du Soleil’s “Ovo” at Hertz Arena from July 31 through August 3, 2025. Expect acrobatics, insects and wonder for all ages. (Lindy Petrina, NaplesLive239)

2. Third Street South Farmer’s Market
Every Saturday morning at 7:30 AM, explore fresh produce, artisan crafts, and local food vendors in Old Naples. A perfect early‑start for food lovers. (NaplesLive239, Naples, FL)

3. FC Naples Soccer Matches
Catch FC Naples home games—e.g. August 6 & 9, 5 PM at Paradise Coast Sports Complex. Great for family fun and local sports spirit. (NaplesLive239)

4. Beach Yoga & Island Yoga Cruise
Morning beach yoga on Vanderbilt Beach every Wednesday and Sunday, plus a unique Island Yoga Cruise (August 2) on Keewaydin Island hosted by Pure Florida. (Visit Naples)

5. Art & Culture at Artis—Naples / Baker Museum
Visit The Baker Museum within Artis—Naples. Enjoy contemporary exhibits, lectures, workshops, and Art After Hours (free last‑Wednesday events in the evenings). (Wikipedia)

There’s lots more on naplesnewsnow.com.

Are you looking for a home in the Naples, Florida area? Contact David at David@DavidFlorida.com or 239-285-1086.

Best in America: USA Today ranks Naples Winter Wine Festival No. 1

Best in America: USA Today ranks Naples Winter Wine Festival No. 1

Kendall Little | Naples Daily News

Naples is grabbing national attention yet again ― this time for wine.

The USA Today 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards highlight the best in lifestyle, food and drink, and travel. The most recent set of awards were completely revolving around wine.

USA Today readers and judges recognized the Naples Winter Wine Festival as the best wine festival in the country, beating out events in California and New York.

“We are just really thrilled and honored and excited to be recognized as the best wine festival in the United States for 2025,” said Naples Children & Education Foundation CEO Maria Jimenez-Lara.

USA Today ranked the Naples Winter Wine Festival as the No. 1 wine festival in the country.

  1. Naples Winter Wine Festival (Naples)
  2. The Festival of Forgotten Grapes (Los Angeles)
  3. Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta (Santa Fe, New Mexico)

Read the full list, and view photos and video on naplesnews.com.

Wait, let me take a selfie: 12 restaurants across Southwest Florida perfect for photos

Wait, let me take a selfie: 12 restaurants across Southwest Florida perfect for photos

Kendall Little and Robyn George | Naples Daily News

In Southwest Florida, restaurants don’t just come with fabulous food. You’ll find vibrant vibes and gorgeous views that make for spectacular photos, too.

Whether you’re going out with your friends, partner, or just yourself, here are 12 restaurants from Cape Coral to Naples that have picture-perfect backdrops for selfies to level up your social media.

Backyard Social, Fort Myers
This nearly 2-year-old hotspot has something for everyone, with drinks, food trucks, TVs, and games all under one roof. Backyard Social hosts events often too, ranging from game nights to watch parties to exercise classes.

There’s plenty of seating in the casual, spacious area, perfect for hanging out and chilling with friends and family. The decor is bright and colorful — a cheery modern backdrop for candid or posed photos.

With several food trucks rolling in, your visit can taste different every time.

Get the full list with photos on naplesnews.com.

Dreaming of life in vibrant, sunny Southwest Florida? Searching for your perfect home in the Naples area? Contact David today at David@DavidFlorida.com or 239-285-1086.

Two old Florida restaurants in Naples, Fort Myers area make statewide best of list

Two old Florida restaurants in Naples, Fort Myers area make statewide best of list

Robyn George and Dave Osborn | Naples Daily News

Hit the road in Florida and you’re bound to run into salty oyster bars, historic waterfront wonders, quirky roadside diners and a fabulous fish camp or two.

Welcome to the Sunshine State, where tastes of old Florida can be found here, there, and everywhere.

The USA TODAY Network Florida Dining & Entertainment team recently compiled a list of charmingly historic, road-trip worthy restaurants you’ll want to jump in your car, boat or golf cart to find.

Of the 16 old Florida finds from Perdido Key to Mayport to West Palm, these two were in our little nook of Southwest Florida:

The Snook Inn, Marco Island
There are waterfront restaurants in Florida, and then there are those that are hurricane-tested. Make that hurricanes.

The Snook Inn endured Hurricanes Wilma (2005), Irma (2017) and Ian (2022), not to mention others that have passed nearby. Yet this cool spot that’s more than 30 years old still stands.

And customers continue to be lured to the island south of Naples by enchanting Gulf breezes and stunning sunsets. They can sip a special drink like the Snook Inn Loaded Bloody Mary and order up a variety of seafood choices, from oysters and grouper to fried calamari to clams, red snapper, shrimp and much more. Find it at 1215 Bald Eagle Drive, Marco Island; 239-394-3313; snookinn.com

Cabbage Key Bar and Restaurant, off of Pine Island
This boat-access-only gem of an island restaurant and bar is awash in Old Florida history and charm. Dating back to 1944, food and drinks were served in what was then an exclusive island resort in Pine Island Sound. Fast forward to the 1970s and the original home of the island’s owners was converted into an open-air restaurant, while their library became the bar. Today, the latter is known as the Dollar Bill Bar with more than 65,000 customer-signed bills blanketing the walls and ceilings. Famous visitors range from Ernest Hemingway to Julia Roberts.

Besides fresh seafood, this island paradise serves a char-grilled cheeseburger that Jimmy Buffett, who was a frequent guest, may or may not have sung about. And before you get back on the boat, finish your visit to this slice of old Florida with a homemade slice of frozen(!!!) Key lime pie. Accessible only by boat, Cabbage Key is located at Channel Marker 60 in Pine Island Sound, 4.5 miles west of Pineland; 239-283-2278; cabbagekey.com

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Best places to retire in Florida? Of course there is a SWFL location on this list

Best places to retire in Florida? Of course there is a SWFL location on this list

Mark H. Bickel | Naples Daily News

Not that we didn’t know this already, but it doesn’t hurt to be reminded: Naples is a great place to retire in Florida.

Kiplinger agrees, picking Naples as one of its six ‘best places’ to retire in Florida for 2025.

What Kiplinger said about retiring to Naples
If you want to show off your Ferrari, hit the links, and retire in style on Florida’s west coast

For those drawn to Florida’s Gulf Coast, Naples is synonymous with wealth and the good life, and with an ample population of retirees. Parks, golf courses, and pickleball courts abound, not to mention the enduring attraction of its beaches, with their soft sands, calm waters, and spectacular sunsets.

Read on for Naples by the Numbers on naplesnews.com.

Planning to retire in Naples? Contact David to find a home in the Naples area at David@DavidFlorida.com or 239-285-1086.

Winner crowned: Collier County has a new pizza champion

Winner crowned: Collier County has a new pizza champion

Kendall Little | Naples Daily News

It’s official. Naples Daily News has crowned the winner of the BEST pizza in Collier County.

After weeks of voting, one pizza joint is victorious.

Drum roll please!

With 64.64% of the votes, the winner is… LowBrow!

“This win shines a really valuable light on the work our staff does,” said owner Antonio Longobardo. “It’s a proud moment for our staff to receive the community recognition for their hard work.”

What are some favorites to try at LowBrow? Find out on naplesnews.com.

There’s so much to enjoy in southwest Florida. Contact David to find a home in the Naples area at David@DavidFlorida.com or 239-285-1086.