Major makeover planned for public hub at Mercato

Plans are in the works this summer and fall to reimagine the Mercato mixed-use development in North Naples as an elevated entertainment hub and “a walkable, experiential oasis.” North American Properties, which manages and markets Mercato, joined center owner PGIM Real Estate in sharing its vision for upgrading common areas at the popular local destination. […]

Collier County culinary accelerator may close

After six years helping chef entrepreneurs launch bakeries, food trucks and restaurants, Collier County’s Culinary Accelerator at Immokalee may shut down, leaving 13 chefs to find another kitchen. 

Managing expectations as Gen Z enters the workforce

Kia Parker hovers over her laptop at a table outside Florida Gulf Coast University’s food court, studying between classes. It’s her sophomore year of college, where she’s majoring in biomedical engineering and minoring in music.

Tim Aten Knows: New commercial development planned on Immokalee Road

Local developers have proposed 125,000 square feet of commercial uses, which would include a possible neighborhood retail center and up to 80,000 square feet of self-storage on the south side of Immokalee Road between Wilson and Randall boulevards in Golden Gate Estates.