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Plants with stories to tell

Walking through the rows of plants, trees and shade houses that cover nearly 13 acres of Powell’s Nursery, Joe Powell stops and points to the verdant fronds of a foxtail palm. “That one, we went all the way down to Miami to dig out of a palm collector’s yard,” he said. “That was…

Naples 2026-09-17 E-Edition

PUBLIC NOTICES

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR Collier COUNTY, FLORIDA Liliana Barbosa García Petitioner, and Damian Rene Ledesma Respondent. Case No.: 11-2026-DR-000094- FM01-01 SUMMONS: PERSONAL SERVICE ON AN INDIVIDUAL ORDEN DE COMPARECENCIA: SERVICIO PERSONAL…

When in doubt, make a move

I was told in my early years that I procrastinate too much. My response to that was always, “just you wait.” But not anymore. Actually, growing out of the kid/teenage years, I quickly found the value of not waiting, but taking immediate action. It came to light recently when…

What to do, Where to go

TOP PICKS 11th Annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest – Songwriter festival across Southwest Florida from Sept. 18-27. Hear hit songs performed by the artists who wrote them at tropical venues. Tickets are available online and vary in price. island-hopperfest.visitfortmyers.com.…

Empire Bagel Factory opens eighth Southwest Florida location

There is something special about watching a family-owned business grow while remaining rooted in the community that helped make it successful. I recently had the pleasure of spending a wonderful morning with Rachel and Lucas Oest, the lovely couple behind Empire Bagel Factory, as…

Puzzle Answers – 9/16/2026

The light makers

Many of us have heard Candle in the Wind or Candle on the Water. We may think of candles poetically, like lyrics in a song, and for their pleasant, aromatic décor, but also, they may find their way into our hurricane survival kits. Combining these, South Florida candlemakers…

The Return of Barneys New York begins in Naples

Some evenings leave you with the feeling that you have just witnessed the beginning of something. That was the feeling in the room at Prime Social Reserve last week, where a small group of Naples guests gathered to meet the people behind one of the most unexpected luxury retail…

New Chef at the Ritz as September Sizzles

It’s time to Sizzle Sizzle Dining is in full swing throughout September, featuring prix-fixe lunch and dinner deals across dozens of restaurants in Naples, Marco Island,Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers, Pine Island, Cape Coral and Babcock Ranch. Sizzle Dining…

Naples news in brief includes theater closing and Collier Commission decisions

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at Mercato in North Naples closed permanently on Sept. 9 after about a two-year stint following the closing of Silverspot Cinema the former movie theater tenant in the spot. Paragon Theaters, with a location on Vanderbilt Beach Road, is considering…

How the Wrists Work in the Putting Stroke

The wrists are one of the most misunderstood parts of the putting stroke. Golfers are often told to keep their wrists quiet, but that does not mean they should be completely locked or rigid. The wrists are an important connection between the hands, arms and putter, and…