The Naples Press

The relaunch of iconic luxury retailer Barneys New York is only the beginning of what’s planned for Bayfront in Naples. The duo behind Barneys plans additional upscale brands at the local mixed-use center on Goodlette-Frank Road where it meets Fifth Avenue South at the Gordon River. “We think Bayfront is a perfect location in Naples and a perfect opportunity to create a high-quality lifestyle center right there in Naples.

It’s a tough business, sports. For all the smiles and happiness and memories FC Naples has delivered since its on-field debut in March of 2025, it is easy to forget that the USL League One franchise is very much a business. And just like any business, success and failure are barometric indicators. Succeed, and the business is doing great — fans are giddy, sponsorship partners are pleased and the sky is the limit.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays through Oct. 3 at the Museum of the Everglades, 105 W. Broadway Ave., Everglades City. Everglades City School is one of the last two K-12 public schools on a single campus in Florida, and Collier County Museums has invited its students to celebrate America 250 by sharing what the American spirit means to them and how their unique community connects to the original goals of the American Dream. Come see their inspiring and original responses.

Prescribed burns may be conducted at six Conservation Collier Preserves between July and September. The ecological burns improve wildlife habitat and reduce fuel levels within the preserves’ fire-dependent forested portions. If weather conditions permit, burns will occur at: Caracara Prairie Preserve, 2320 Corkscrew Road, Immokalee, about 14 miles east of I-75. Pepper Ranch Preserve, 6315 Pepper Road, Immokalee. Nancy Payton Preserve, 1540 Blue Sage Drive, Golden Gate Estates.

The Tampa Bay Rowdies defeated USL League One’s FC Naples 2-0 on July 11 at Al Lang Stadium to keep their perfect record intact through all four rounds of the tournament’s group stage heading into the single-elimination quarterfinals round on Aug. 12. Pairings and hosting rights for all four quarterfinals matchups for the Prinx Tires USL Cup were to be determined in a random draw on July 13 (after press time), according to information on a Rowdies website.

“Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!” Those words ruled the airways for 25 years as the opening lines of the radio serial “Detective Story.” Radio theatre was the leading entertainment format until the invention of television. Families in front of their Philcos tuned in to audio storytelling, highlighted by orchestration and sound effects. “Repertoire Radio Theatre,” led by Michael Troop, is an offshoot of “The Naples Players Radio Theatre” Podcast.

A recent CoworkingCafe study ranked Naples No. 4 among the nation's best small metros for small businesses. People once came to Naples primarily to retire. Increasingly, they’re coming here to build businesses. A recent CoworkingCafe study ranked Naples No. 4 among the nation's best small metros for small businesses, citing the area’s exceptional business density, high rate of self-employment and strong economic growth.

A July 8 public reading of the Declaration of Independence in front of Naples City Hall reflected a vastly different environment from that of the original reading 250 years ago. Instead of Col. John Nixon in velvet frock coat, breeches and tricorner hat, W. Douglas Gibbens, retired Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army, did the honors in more rustic Revolutionary era gear — the garb of a trader and trapper.

Baseball players step up to the plate, touch all bases and toe the rubber. Fort Myers Mighty Mussels players also relish going through a revolving door when it sends them further along in their quest to make it to the majors. Jordan Smith is in his first season as manager of the Mighty Mussels. The term’s usual negative meaning — the existence of poor performance and instability — doesn’t apply here.

Naples Bay Resort & Marina has changed hands as ownership shifted from the local developer who opened it in 2008 to a global hospitality company. Pyramid Global Hospitality, in a joint venture with Western & Southern Financial Group, bought the resort June 30 in back-to-back transactions totaling $41.25 million, according to Collier County recorded deeds.