Mark H. Bickel | Naples Daily News
Most expensive homes sold July – Collier
A Port Royal home in Naples is No. 1 on the list for most expensive single-family property transfers in Collier County from July 1-31, 2024.
This home is located at 3787 Fort Charles Drive. It has 5 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. It sold for for $20.7 million. It previously sold for $9.6 million in 2020.
List price: $21,900,000
Sold price: $20,700,000
Neighborhood/Sub-division: Port Royal
Size: 7,219 square feet
Year built: 2009
Days on market: 192
Amenities: Bayfront, Boat Dock/Lift, Beach Access, Private Membership, Private Pool/Spa, Built-In Grill, Outdoor Fireplace/Kitchen
View: Bay
See the Top 10 real estate sales in Collier County recorded for July 2024 on naplesnews.com.
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Diana Biederman | Naples Daily News
On a hot summer day in 2004, I remember standing in line with my ’21’ Club colleagues at the first Shake Shack in New York City’s Madison Square Park.
Nowadays, it’s famous for its burgers and shakes, but during that visit, I don’t recall any burgers or crinkly fries because it was all about hot dogs and soft drinks.
In those early days, it resembled a kiosk with an assembly prep line with different staff responsible for different toppings.
Following a 40-minute wait, it was my first (and last) bite into a Chicago-style wiener.
Several years later, another location opened in my neighborhood across from the Museum of Natural History. The ever-present line around the block made the sidewalk tricky to maneuver.
Anyone working in the restaurant industry has always paid attention to anything Danny Meyer (the hospitality legend behind the concept) opens because he is among the world’s most successful restaurateurs. Whether dining at Union Square Café, the game-changing restaurant that made him famous in 1985 — or Shake Shack — you’re in for a special experience.
Twenty years and more than 400 Shake Shacks across the globe later, Naples is getting its first outpost at Mercato Shops. It’s set to open in 2025 and is taking over 3,000 square feet in what was formerly Charming Charlie’s and, subsequently, the pop-up Hand & Harvest Artisan Market.
Read the full article on naplesnews.com.
Phil Fernandez | Naples Daily News
Mercato this month will begin a reboot that we first told you about two years ago at the Naples destination near Vanderbilt Beach Road and U.S. 41.
Most anyone will tell you it can get a bit uncomfortable in the 450,000-square-foot shopping and restaurant district when cars converge with pedestrians or bicyclists, and its new owners a couple of summers ago promised us a reposition as part of “elevating Mercato (to) a people-oriented entertainment hub.”
Well, here’s what to know about what the honchos have tabbed as a more “walkable, experiential oasis (in) strengthening Mercato’s relevance and relationship with the community.”
What is Mercato in Naples, Florida missing? How will it be addressed?
“While Mercato does have a few small social gathering spots, it’s missing a central space that can host large-scale events and encourage guests to stay a while,” said Nick Lombardo, vice president of development at North American Properties, also known as NAP. “We’re looking forward to redefining the Piazza and creating a lively experience for our guests.”
The “reinvention” plans call for tripling the size of the 3,000-square-foot Piazza adjacent to Bravo Italian Kitchen and Narrative Coffee Roasters, and “creating a more connected, pedestrian-friendly environment” throughout the center, Lombardo said.
Get all the details, read the full story on naplesnews.com.
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Dave Osborn | Naples Daily News
A Naples restaurant left heavily damaged from Hurricane Ian in 2022 has written its own comeback story, reopening earlier this year.
Now the regional lifestyle magazine Southern Living has named the popular and resilient waterfront Turtle Club to its list of “most legendary” restaurants in Florida.
What did Southern Living say about Florida restaurants?
Southern Living earlier this month named “Florida’s 17 Most Legendary Restaurants.”
“It’s no secret that Florida restaurants are good at keeping their doors open,” the article said.
“The Sunshine State has seen countless hurricanes, watched rockets soar into space from its shores, and served coffee through the Cuban missile crisis. Through it all, Florida restaurants continue to survive and thrive, keeping residents and visitors satiated and coming back for more.”
And the only Southwest Florida one to make the list was the Turtle Club, 9225 Gulf Shore Drive.
‘Dine with your toes in sugar-like sand’
The Southern Living story raved about how, despite a powerful blow from the Category 4 Ian, Turtle Club had a “slow and careful comeback.”
Read the full article on naplesnews.com to find out what other 16 Florida restaurants made the list.
Diana Biederman | Naples Daily News
Set your DVR: Nosh on Naples Bay will be featured on HGTV’s “My Lottery Dream Home” at 9 p.m. Friday, June 7.
The restaurant is owned by Chef Todd Johnson and his wife Dana.
Chef Todd Johnson and his wife Dana own Nosh on Naples Bay.
The premise: Host David Bromstad takes recent lottery winners on “over-the-top house hunts for their new dream homes,” according to HGTV.
Bromstad is no stranger to Southwest Florida. An episode showcasing Cape Coral as a dream destination for newly minted millionaires aired Aug. 25. Bromsted’s HGTV bio notes he’s an alum of the Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota who won HGTV’s “Design Star” debut season in 2006.
The episode featuring Nosh is titled “The Gold Lady of Naples.”
HGTV’s descriptor says, “After already spending over $5 million on her dream lake house in Wisconsin, a woman now asks David to find a dream vacation home in Naples, Florida. She’s bringing her sister along as David looks for super-bougie properties in luxury golfing communities.”
Where does she find her super-bougie home?
You’ll have to watch and let us know if she’s your new neighbor.
Where does she celebrate?
Nosh.
Read on naplesnews.com.
By Naples News Now | June 4, 2024
Mercato, the popular mixed-use development in North Naples, is welcoming several exciting new additions to its dining and shopping lineup in 2024.
Birch Lane
Wayfair is opening a new Birch Lane furniture store at Mercato this summer, taking over the former 9,994-square-foot space of Z Gallerie. Birch Lane is a specialty brand from Wayfair that curates a selection of timeless home furnishings, seasonal decor, and classic anchor pieces.
Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar
Tap 42 Craft Kitchen & Bar, a Florida-based casual dining concept, is targeted to open in the former AZN Azian Cuizine space at the end of June or beginning of July. Tap 42 will bring its expansive bar, boozy brunch offerings, and popular American fare like calamari towers and baby back ribs to Mercato.
Waxin’s
Shortly after Tap 42’s opening, Waxin’s, an upscale Swedish-American restaurant and bar, plans to launch in the former space of The Counter custom burger bar. Waxin’s is known for its classic Swedish and American cuisines, particularly its signature Swedish meatballs.
Beeline Ales & Spirits
Beeline Ales & Spirits, an upscale cocktail bar concept from Cincinnati-based 4EG (Four Entertainment Group), is coming to Mercato near the end of 2024. The 4,000-square-foot space at 9115 Strada Place, Suite 5155 will offer patrons a unique selection of craft cocktails, ales, and spirits. Beeline focuses on providing an elevated cocktail lounge experience with a curated drinks menu. Construction is anticipated to start this summer, with an expected opening in late 2024.
Read on for more on naplesnewsnow.com.
