Black Friday is normally a day full of shopping and shoppers. Yet boutique owners on Fifth Avenue in Naples say this year’s crowd isn’t the same. Big retailers are also taking the hit in 2020. Many shoppers, if they do go out, are taking steps to stop the spread of coronavirus. There’s social distancing in […]
Restaurants are thankful for the holiday traffic after months of struggling to make ends meet. Today, many reservations were booked for Thanksgiving. This is the day restaurants have been waiting for. Jesse Housman is the owner of Bistro 821. “We’re sold out.” Housman says this Thanksgiving day is just what they needed. “It’s been a […]
The space that once housed Bellini and Paddy Murphy’s in downtown Naples is getting a facelift, and new restaurants and shops are on the way, but some in Naples aren’t so excited. “I came here to pay respects to this building, part of the culture on Fifth Avenue,” said Rich Muller, a long-time Naples resident […]
Will Collier County Commissioners decide to implement a mandatory mask policy? That’s a question on the minds of many county residents and on the minds of county leaders. Some members of the Collier County Tourism Development Council think it would help residents of the county feel safer. Not only that but it could send a […]