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The great wealth migration

For many years, the influx of new residents to Southwest Florida and Tampa Bay took place due to the sunshine, sandy beaches, great golf courses, year-round warm weather and exclusive luxury communities. More recently though, it has become more than just a paradise for…

Meet Spot, Suffolk Construction’s robot dog

On a typical construction site, the sounds are often familiar. There is steel clanging, workers banging and machinery humming. Now, there’s a new tool that’s quietly padding through the construction chaos. And it’s becoming one of the most valuable members of the crew. It’s Spot,…

Raising the bar

High-energy sports go head-to-head with upscale design and gourmet food on game days. A new wave of elevated sports bars is emerging across South Florida while longstanding elevated classics continue their draw. From the thrill of Formula 1 racing to Inter Miami soccer, led by…

JRW launches ‘Insider’ podcast

Phil Wood has watched Southwest Florida’s real estate market grow from the ground up, and now he’s telling that story in his own words. His firsthand accounts anchor the debut episodes of JRW Insider, a new podcast from John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate…

Southwest Florida debates taxes, jobs and data centers

The controversial property tax, the hotly debated data center issue, and the future of business and the workforce in Southwest Florida were the hot topics at the State of the Region 2026 forum this week. Business leaders, community stakeholders, elected officials and regional…

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A Golden New Beginning for GLDN HOUR Coffee Co.

There are few things I love more than discovering a local business with a beautiful story, especially when it involves coffee, matcha and a little bit of Naples sunshine. That is why I was so excited to visit GLDN HOUR Coffee Co. and celebrate the new chapter of this beloved…

Felines enjoy Fifth Ave fame, now on Fourth

They could have named the store “Cats in the Cradle,” or “The Felines on the Floor.” But it is, of course, The Wind in the Willows, an Old Naples tradition going back to 1969. Then, under the previous owners, The Wind in the Willows was on Third St. South, in the historic…

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…

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…

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…