Bay Street Yard coming soon to downtown Fort Myers

Bay Street Yard, a new experience coming to downtown Fort Myers, is set to open its doors on May 30 as the city’s newest destination for live entertainment, craft beers, artisan beverages and food trucks. Located at 2136 Bay St. in Fort Myers, Bay Street Yard is a casual, yet upscale, outdoor entertainment venue with…

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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema opens in Naples

The cinema-eatery Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is welcoming film lovers to the movies in a big way at the company’s first-ever Florida location now open at Mercato in Naples, featuring its first shot at mini golf with HappyLand Movie Miniature Golf located in the lobby of the new theater. Located in a 33,652-square-foot space at 9118…

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Compass Hotel By Margaritaville celebrates grand opening in Naples

More than 200 dignitaries, community partners and guests came together on April 24 for a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of Compass Hotel By Margaritaville Naples. Located at 4805 Tamiami Trail N. in the heart of Naples, the all-suite, boutique-style hotel by TPI Hospitality features 119 suites offering studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom…

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Fort Myers CRA extends Innovation Walk proposal deadline to May 18

The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) invites creative minds from across the globe – visionaries, innovators, creators and futurists – to propose design concepts for engaging, transformational art installations to be built along the banks of the Caloosahatchee River in downtown Fort Myers. The goal of Innovation Walk is to marry innovation with art,…

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Horizon Council to host business continuity workshop

The Horizon Council Business Issues Committee will host a Business Continuity Planning Workshop to help Lee County business owners and managers plan and prepare to maintain business operations in a crisis. The May 10 session will offer tips for business leaders to assess risk, develop recovery strategies, organize teams, create a crisis communication plan and…

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Kurt Maurillo earns sports, entertainment designation

Kurt Maurillo, managing director of Clarity Wealth, earned a Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor designation that signifies his expanding capabilities to serve professional athletes and entertainers. The designation, established in 2021 by the College for Financial Planning, helps advisors deal with the unique needs of sports and entertainment clients, who often gain their…

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Genesis of Naples to break ground on automobile dealership

Genesis of Naples, one of the top five volume Genesis franchises in the continental United States, announced it has acquired property and has been approved to break ground this summer on a new and expanded automobile dealership for the luxury vehicle brand. Located on 10.5 acres at the intersection of Pine Ridge Road and Interstate…

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The Wonder Gardens solidifies partnership with the City of Bonita Springs

The City of Bonita Springs has approved a renewable public-private partnership operating agreement with the Wonder Gardens for a period of 10 years. “The City is happy to have reached a comprehensive agreement for such a staple in downtown Bonita Springs. The Wonder Gardens is reminiscent of Old Florida, giving a connection to the past…

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Kensington Golf & Country Club launches clubhouse renovation project

Kensington Golf & Country Club is pleased to announce that it is launching a major clubhouse renovation and expansion project which will provide its members with a completely enhanced club experience. The construction project builds upon other major improvements in recent years, including the 2019 addition of Brighton Pointe, a 150-seat outdoor dining area; an…

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Preferred Travel & Company commemorates 40 years in business

Preferred Travel & Company is commemorating their 40th anniversary of doing business. The travel agency was founded in 1984 by Wilma Boyd and is now owned by Olga Placeres who worked alongside Boyd for over 35 years. In 2019, Placeres became president and owner. Several months after purchasing Preferred Travel, the pandemic shut down travel…

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