The Collier County fairgrounds and Florida Sports Park swamp buggy racing may eventually relocate and be together again in a new location at Camp Keais off Oil Well Road. Know more now by reading Aisling Swift's Gulfshore Business story. gulfshorebusiness.com/collier-county…

Aspen, Colorado-based M Development proposes to build two three-story, mixed-use buildings and a parking garage in the 900 block of Fifth Avenue South, which includes the former St. George & the Dragon restaurant site in Naples. gulfshorebusiness.com/m-development-…

Burntwood Tavern temporarily closed last weekend at Mercato in North Naples with plans to reopen in early or mid-October as a new dining concept. Construction barricades went up this week for the creation of a new restaurant to be named Taberna Burntwood. gulfshorebusiness.com/tim-aten-knows…

The Gateway of Naples retail center on the northeast corner of U.S. 41 and Golden Gate Parkway is undergoing major renovations before it's rebranded in 2025 as Center Pointe. gulfshorebusiness.com/gb_daily/gatew…

Happy Labor Day! Please join us in honoring the Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40 for 2024. This year's honorees are featured in the September issue of Gulfshore Business magazine. gulfshorebusiness.com/gulfshore-busi…

Closed sales of properties in Naples during June and July declined compared to the same months in 2023. Overall closed sales during July decreased 2.6% to 608 closed sales from 624 closed sales in July 2023, according to NABOR.

Sizzle Dining is turning up the heat on its annual restaurant benefit that starts tomorrow and runs through Sept. 25 in Southwest Florida. Sizzle Dining gulfshorebusiness.com/sizzle-dining-…

After serving Naples for more than 40 years, Aurelio’s Pizza is closing its Southwest Florida outpost this month. The last day is Sept. 15 for Aurelio’s Pizza at Coastland Center mall in Naples. gulfshorebusiness.com/aurelios-pizza…

At least three new Chick-fil-A, Inc. drive-thru restaurants are in the planning stages in Collier County. Know more now by reading this week's Tim Aten Knows column. gulfshorebusiness.com/chick-fil-a-lo…

Florida Boy Burger Co. recently launched at 4480 Fowler St., Suite 110, which previously had a run of almost six years as Maverick Grille in Fort Myers. Know more now by reading David Dorsey's Gulfshore Business story. gulfshorebusiness.com/florida-boy-bu…

Construction started on a 42-unit luxury waterfront condominium development in Naples. The Ronto Group's Rosewood Residences Naples are planned for 1601 Gulf Shore Blvd. N. with residences ranging from 4,266 to 9,673 square feet, including five penthouses.

History has a way of repeating itself. Case in point: Talks about relocating Naples Airport have been flying around since the 1970s. We explored the airport’s 81-year roots and community roles to determine how a potential move might affect its operation. gulfshorebusiness.com/naples-airport…

Collier County commissioners unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday opposing ballot Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older and allow possession of 3 ounces statewide. gulfshorebusiness.com/collier-commis…

The Bakery at Grappino launched Sept. 11 in the same building as Grappino restaurant on U.S. 41 in Naples. Both hospitality ventures are operated by the Aielli Group, which also owns the Sea Salt, Barbatella and Dorona restaurants in Naples. Know more now. gulfshorebusiness.com/aielli-group-o…

DeAngelis Diamond recently began construction at Coconut Point on the second location of PJK Neighborhood Chinese, a concept from Naples-based Paul Fleming Restaurant Group. Slated to open this fall, the new restaurant replaces The Saloon at the Estero mall.

The second location of Jimmy P’s Burgers & More is launching soon in Vanderbilt Commons, the retail strip on Vanderbilt Beach Road just west of the Mission Hills shopping center on Collier Boulevard. Know more now by reading today's Tim Aten Knows column. gulfshorebusiness.com/tim-aten-knows…

Even with the number of vehicles on area roadways increasing with Collier County’s rapid population growth, it’s still remarkable how many automotive dealerships have expansion plans in the Naples area. Know more by reading my story in The Naples Press. gulfshorebusiness.com/auto-dealershi…

The Shell Factory & Nature Park in North Fort Myers announced plans today to permanently close this month after 86 years. Its final days of operation will be the weekends of Sept. 20-22 and Sept. 27-29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. winknews.com/2024/09/16/she…

Launching a week earlier than originally announced, the massive Great Wolf Lodge South Florida resort and indoor water park will open tomorrow, Sept. 18, in the Naples area. Know more now by reading my latest Gulfshore Business story. gulfshorebusiness.com/great-wolf-lod…

More than a decade after establishing his chain of barbershops across #SWFL, TwinCutZ CEO CEO Sean Casey began looking into the next step in his professional journey. This week, he launched Barber Academy by Sean Casey, a state-licensed school for barbers. gulfshorebusiness.com/twin-cutz-barb…