Neighbors who live adjacent to the old Beach Theatre worry that plans to turn the 10,000-square-foot movie theater into an entertainment complex will make the property a noisy nuisance and potential traffic hazard.

Denise Elrod, executive pastry chef at Blackbird Modern Asian, will appear on the Food Network’s “Guy’s Grocery Games” with Guy Fieri for the second time Aug. 13. Know more now by reading @GulfshoreBusiness

At The Naples Press, we never get tired of #SWFL sunsets, and we know you don’t either. That’s why we’ve launched a sunset photo contest now through Aug. 31 that could earn you a $50 gift card to Aielli Group restaurants and a feature spot in the paper.

Maple Street Biscuit Co. abandoned its plans for its first regional spot in Restaurant Row Naples but TD Bank still plans to open a drive-thru branch office soon in that same new outparcel building on the NW corner of Collier and Triangle boulevards.

If everything goes as planned, a new local restaurant will launch in 2026 at the long-vacated original spot of the Pewter Mug at 12300 Tamiami Trl. N. on the Cocohatchee River in North Naples. Know more now by reading the latest Tim Aten Knows column.

M Development corners the market with its latest real estate acquisitions on Fifth Avenue South in downtown Naples. In a $40.25 million deal this week, the Aspen, Colorado-based development firm purchased two more properties at 8th Street South and Fifth.

On a hot July 29 afternoon, the La Venezia Ballroom in Cape Coral transformed into a lively mix of business casual and carnival fun as hundreds of job seekers gathered to apply for positions at South Seas Resort on Captiva Island.

It was great to see classic rocker @JeanBeauvoir again last night at Sugarshack Downtown in Bonita Springs. He was a celebrity judge in "The Downtown Showdown" singing contest at Sugarshack. (Photo by Eric Strachan) @SugarshackLive

The newest restaurant in downtown Fort Myers will blend vintage ambiance with modern flair and feature a fusion of Japanese and Italian cuisine, led by Executive Chef Brad Kilgore. OISE Ristorante by Brad Kilgore plans to open next week at 2262 First St.

DiGusto, a Naples restaurant owned and operated by Chef Monica Valtolina, husband Roberto Di Gennaro and son Davide Di Gennaro, is the only Italian restaurant in #SWFL to receive the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce's Ospitalità Italiana award.

Even with predicted decreases in home inventory this summer, buyers searching homes in Naples will enjoy more options this summer than any summer in the last 10 years, according to the June 2025 market report by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS. @NABORFL

Deportation flights from the Alligator Alcatraz immigration detention center started this week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced at a Friday morning press conference at the facility, noting hundreds of unauthorized immigrants removed already. Know more now .

Habitat for Humanity of Collier County began clearing property in June for Las Palmas, its next community in North Naples. The 60-unit condominium complex will be built on 9.7 acres of vacant land on the west side of Collier Blvd. north of Immokalee Road.

Recently, three legacy home design brands — @BeBItalia, @RocheBobois and RH @RestoHardware — have made major commitments to Naples. Know more now by reading Michael Korb's story in the July issue of @GulfshoreLife.

Mercato broke ground this morning on its Piazza expansion in North Naples. The redesigned hub will triple the public space’s size, create a more pedestrian-friendly layout and feature a performance stage, new seating, improved lighting and landscaping.

Fort Myers City Council on Monday approved a marketing initiative to establish a new Culinary District that will encourage support from culinary writers and local restaurants, bars, pubs, breweries and other businesses, Gulfshore Business reports.

In an effort to attract more diners to Fifth Avenue South during the slow summer months, 17 restaurants have teamed up to offer prix-fixe, three-course dinner specials now through Aug. 28 as part of Flavors of 5th in downtown Naples. Know more now .

Tigress Restaurant opened for dinner in January at The Perry Hotel Naples, but it recently launched lunch service from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the rooftop at 12155 Tamiami Trail N., just south of the Lee-Collier county line. Dinner hours begin at 4 p.m.

North Naples-based @Arthrex, a global leader in minimally invasive surgical technology, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance to use its NanoScope operative arthroscopy system for pediatric orthopedics and laparoscopy.

Halstatt Real Estate Partners announced the opening of Swell by Soltura, a 200-unit luxury build-to-rent community in Bonita Springs. Know more now by subscribing to free newsletters from Gulfshore Business, Southwest Florida's best view of local business.