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The $10 Billion Question: Is Naples Becoming Florida’s Next Palm Beach?
Naples News Now For decades, Palm Beach held the crown as Florida’s ultimate destination for ultra-wealthy residents — a playground for hedge fund managers, financiers, and old-money estates. But lately, a new name keeps popping up in the same conversations: Naples....
Recipe for success: 9 Naples restaurants withstanding the test of time
Kendall Little | Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News We're nearly a month into the new year, but I'm here to reflect on the old. The Naples restaurant scene is constantly evolving and growing, bringing new and unique spots to the area every season. But for...
New waterfront restaurant makes chic debut in Bonita Springs
Kendall Little, Robyn George | Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News It's not every day that a new waterfront restaurant opens in Southwest Florida. And it's even more rare when it's helmed by a globally renowned chef. You'll get both with Acqua Bistecca,...
Shops. Entertainment. Schools. Hospitals. What’s new for SWFL in 2026?
Phil Fernandez | Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News Construction is starting on The Carnelian Hotel and Sterling’s Club in Naples, with a planned opening in early 2027. The development is part of a larger transformation near Waterside Shops, which will also...
Ultra-exclusive Naples, Florida home sale smashes records in 2025. It’s a teardown.
Andrea Stetson | Special to The News-Press & Naples Daily News The most expensive home sale in Collier County in 2025 didn’t just break the record, it shattered it. When the family legacy compound of three adjacent properties at 2200, 2340 and 2170 Gordon Drive...
Big boost for SWFL tourism courtesy of New York Times’ ‘places to go’ list
Mark H. Bickel | Fort Myers News-Press & Naples Daily News If it's possible to receive official validation for a comeback from a series of devastating hurricanes, then you could say The New York Times provided a big stamp of approval this week for Southwest...