Mark H. Bickel | Naples Daily News
We live in a place where going barefoot or almost barefoot − think flip-flop and sandels − is baked into the lifestyle of Southwest Floridians. We can thank our beautiful beaches in Naples and Marco Island for that.
But just how far can you take the barefoot living, beyond the sand, or inside and around the house or at the Yoga studio? One question people might have: Is it legal to drive barefoot in Naples and Marco Island?
The answer: Yes.
Although local law enforcement agencies throughout Florida caution against the practice, driving barefoot or while wearing “loose shoes” like sandals and flip-flops isn’t against the law, according to state statutes.
There is no law in Naples or Marco Island, or all of Florida for that matter − or even the U.S., that specifically regulates what footwear a driver can and cannot wear while behind the wheel.
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Liz Freeman | Naples Daily News
Antsy to enjoy a slight dip in the temperature?
The CREW Trust has a slew of programs to be outdoors.
Officially the Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed Land & Water Trust, it’s the charitable organization that manages the 70,000-acre preserve with trails spanning 40 miles for exploration.
Here are program offerings starting in October. Each has a specific address and price. All events are outdoors. Space is limited so advance registration is required. To register, visit CREW Trust’s Eventbrite page: crewtrust.eventbrite.com
October is just around the corner
- Wet Walk: Beginner, Oct. 1: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. CREW Flint Pen Strand Trails, Pinewoods Parking Lot, 16470 Harrell Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135. $10 for members, $15 for non-members
- Bug Watch, Oct. 3: 7:45 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. CREW Marsh Trails, 4600 Corkscrew Road, Immokalee, FL 34142. $15 for members, $20 for non-members
- Wet Walk: Advanced, Oct. 8: 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. CREW Flint Pen Strand Trails, Pinewoods Parking Lot, 16470 Harrell Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135. $10 for members, $15 for non-members
- Fall Blooms at Sunset, Oct. 25: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. CREW Cypress Dome Trails, 3980 Corkscrew Road, Immokalee, FL 34142. $15 for members, $20 for non-members
Find out what’s happening in November on news-press.com.
Joe Adams, Attorney, Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., special to The News-Press
Q: I recently had new flooring installed in my condominium unit. The board president approached me, saying that they have reports from owners of the units below mine complaining they can now hear my family’s footsteps throughout the day. However, I think it is normal to hear footsteps in a condominium, given how close we all live to each other. I am not convinced that soundproofing is necessary. Is the board president overreacting about this? (J.D., via e-mail)
A: Disputes involving the transmission of noise are common in condominiums. Many sets of older condominium documents I have reviewed were written to require wall to wall carpet in all portions of the unit except areas where carpeting is not appropriate, such as kitchens and bathrooms.
Over the past couple of decades, various types of hard flooring (tile, wood, and various synthetic products) have become an alternative to carpet desired by many homeowners, including condominium dwellers. However, the noise from foot traffic, moving chairs, and other noises associated with day-to-day living often result in complaints from the owner living below.
While some associations still require carpeting throughout most of the unit, the modern trend is to permit hard flooring alternatives subject to an approval process by the association, which usually requires proof of the installation of some type of sound deadening barrier beneath the flooring. There are a number of products used in the flooring industry that are specifically designed for this purpose.
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Mark H. Bickel | Naples Daily News
A Naples home is No. 1 on the list of most expensive single-family property transfers in Collier County from Aug. 1-31.
The property, located at 3565 Fort Charles Drive in the Port Royal neighborhood, sold for $22 million. The list price was $29.5 million. It has six bedrooms and nine bathrooms.
Following are the Top 10 real estate sales in Collier County recorded for August 2025:
(Data provided by Royal Shell Real Estate)
1. 3565 Fort Charles Drive, Naples
- List price: $29,500,000
- Sold price: $22,000,000
- Neighborhood/Development: Port Royal
- Size: 8,960 square feet
- Year built: 2006
- Days on market: 136
- Amenities: Bayfront, Boat Dock, Private Pool/Spa, Built-In Grill, Deck, Outdoor Kitchen
- View: Bay
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Mark H. Bickel | Naples Daily News
New York. London. Chicago. Los Angeles.
When it comes to the ultra-wealthy and places they are purchasing a second home in 2025, these are some of the most popular locations, according to a story in Business Insider.
And right there with those places is in Southwest Florida. Naples made the Top-10 list in the U.S. for second homes in 2025.
According to the Business Insider story, the findings are based on Altrata’s proprietary Wealth-X and RelSci databases, which combine verified profiles, residential ownership records, and relationship mapping of the global wealthy.
Along with Naples, other emerging second-home destinations for the ultra-wealthy, according to the story, are Dubai and Lisbon.
Altrata, a wealth intelligence firm, ranked the top 20 cities where ultra-high-net-worth individuals − defined as those with a net worth of at least $30 million − are buying second homes in 2025.
What are the top 10 U.S. cities for second homes in 2025? Read the article on naplesnews.com.
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Laura Layden | Naples Daily News
Plans to expand a private automobile museum in Naples are revving up.
At a public hearing Aug. 27, the city’s Design Review Board got its first look at the architectural and landscape plans involving the expansion of the Revs Institute.
The nonprofit museum is seeking approval to expand and improve its campus to “elevate the quality, function, and experience.”
Thomas Long, a member of the museum’s advisory board, provided an overview of the project for a preliminary review by the design board.
The board liked what it saw, giving a thumbs up to the simplistic, L-shaped design, but with a few conditions – and requests for changes – before the project comes back for final approval.
The museum is located off Horseshoe Drive, near the Naples Airport.
It’s home to the Miles Collier Collections – consisting of more than 100 significant automobiles built between 1896 and 1995. Miles Collier is the grandson of Collier County’s founder.
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