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Honoring Dolly Parton

After a year of celebrating Dolly with all sorts of shows locally from “Threads” at Artis—Naples and “9 to 5” with The Naples Players, Naples joined the world in expressing adoration for the star through her 80th year. In Charlotte County, a writer shared his commentary on her…

Cool Down and Connect aboard Naples Princess

Women of Steel honors Sept. 11

This year marks the fourth annual Women of Steel 2026 conference, which Arthrex has hosted for the past four years. Designed to celebrate forward-thinking leadership, this event is scheduled 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Sept., and will highlight local essential women on the front…

Naples Winter Wine Festival returns with celebrity chefs and world-renowned vintners

The Naples Children Foundation, the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, returns with another star-studded roster of award-winning celebrity chefs and world-renowned vintners who will be participating in the 27th annual Naples Winter Wine Festival at The…

On the Move

Corvé Fine Cabinetry & Millwork opens a new showroom at The Vanderbilt Shops in Naples this fall with a rebrand after 45 years that includes CEO Eric Otterbeck and Chanel Clayton as director of design and operations new this year. Corvecabinetry.com Artis—Naples new CFO, Gevelyn…

What to do, Where to go

TOP PICKS 9.4 – Yacht Rockin’ – Live music show at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy hits by the Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan and Christopher Cross with a live band and singers. Tickets are $75 for adults or $45 show only. 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.…

Warren American Whiskey Kitchen

The Place: Warren American Whiskey Kitchen Address: 111 Tenth Street South, Naples Phone Number: (239) 330-2611 Website: warrennaples.com Hours: 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday; 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday: closed Sunday and Monday. Happy Hour: Daily from 3…

Puzzle Answers – 9/02/2026

After Alcatraz

There’s a thorny question or two along with a mysterious bottom line at Alligator Alcatraz, recently closed and dismantled, a place popularly misrepresented as inescapable for 22,000 prisoners who went through it in a 13-month period because of man-hungry alligators and other…