Catching up on some news here in Naples

A few things have crossed my desk that concerns Naples and  I thought you might want to know about.

Big Cypress Winery has partnered with Florida grape growers and wine makers to create a retail, tourist and education destination at Big Cypress Market Place on East Tamiami Trail. A demonstration vineyard for the winery is being […]

Looking for Lasagna? The best is here in Naples, Florida

 
You don’t have to go to Italy to get great lasagna. According to the Business Wire, that can be found right here in Naples, Florida, at the namesake Italian restaurant, Naples Tomato.
“Never will you feast on better lasagna…” is how the award-winning restaurant’s elaborate pasta creation was described by New York Times writer Meghan McEwen.
Apparently, many […]

Ferrari’s hit the streets of Naples.

The Naples Ferrari Club had their show on Fifth Avenue this past Saturday and it was quite a turn out. From 9th Street to 3rd Street car after car lined both sides of the street for display. I’d estimate between 75 and 100 cars for 6 blocks. There were everything from the latest Ferrari’s, Aston-Martin’s, Rolls, Bentley’s, […]

Weekend activities in Naples

If you’re in Naples, Florida this weekend, here are some activities for you to check out:

The Naples Jazz Festival will be going on at Cambier Park on Saturday starting at 10 am and going into the evening.
Check out the Collier County Fair off Immokalee Road. Gates open at noon.
Go by Quail West to see some legends of golf […]

Rudy Giuliani visits Naples

 
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Presidential candidate, and former Major of New York, Rudy Giuliani made a campaign stop this morning in Naples. It was billed as a town hall meeting at the Bay House restaurant in North Naples. I thought I would run over to hear what he had to say and found people lining up at 9:00 […]

Hotel at Naples Bay to open soon

Naples is soon to get another first-class hotel when The Hotel at Naples Bay opens in February on Fifth Avenue South near the Gordan River bridge. The Hotel will have 65 elegantly appointed and designer furnished suites and 20 superior rooms. The prices will begin at $149 per room, per night through March 31st as an […]

Naples Town Hall Speakers Announced

The Naples Town Hall lecture series begins it’s 25th year soon and will be held at the Naples Grande Resort and Club. This years speakers will be:

Dr. J.Craig Venter. Regarded as one of the leading scientists of the 21st century.
Dr. Bill Frist. Former heart and lung transplant surgeon and a Republican member of the U.S. […]

Naples highlights for January

Here are some highlights and some news updates for Naples this January.

A trolley service is being studied to provide valet service to the downtown area. Traffic has always been a problem to this popular part of Naples. The proposed routes will take you along Fifth Ave to Tin City and Bayside. There is even talk […]

Happy New Year 2008

We made it!! Happy New Year 2008 to everyone. 2007 was a challenging year in the real estate market, but the end result was one of our best years ever. Doing exhausting research and keeping our ears alert, we found some fantastic deals for our clients who are quite happy. With the inventory dropping along […]

Christmas in Victoria Park

When it comes to Christmas in Naples, everyone knows that Victoria Park is the place to go to enjoy the decorations. I’ve posted just a couple of photos, but if you haven’t been by to see them, there’s still time this year. Be sure to put it on your schedule for next year. Enjoy.

Wishing you […]