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Blue Martini recently launched its Grand Opening at the Mercato in Naples on July 30th. Blue Martini is the nation’s premier martini lounge and is the first of its kind to open in Southwest Florida. Blue Martini offers over 40 different kinds of martinis, as well as 3 different atmospheres for your enjoyment. There is…

During the summer, beachfront hotels and condos are required to shield or turn off lights that shine on the beach. A Florida state law was enacted in order to protect baby sea turtles emerging from their nests. The baby sea turtles are born with the natural instinct to head for bright light in order to…

The future of Collier beaches looks to be a good one. Last year a record 14.5 million was brought in through taxes generated by tourism, which could be a good sign for the Future of Collier County Beaches. This year’s number came in at $13 million from the taxes, which is lower but should increase…

Local residents of Naples are working together to try and convince the city that a second off-leash dog park is needed for their pets to play freely. This movement was sparked by a group of people who had been previously meeting at Gulfview Middle School on Sunday mornings every Sunday for over a year. The…

While Alligator Alley has been previously unable to obtain bidders to lease the road, there may still be a toll increase without new management. The law requires tolls to be raised to keep in line with inflation every 1-5 years. In 2008, there was a proposal to increase the rate for $2.50 to $3.75 but…

The first two red-light cameras just finished their first month of citations in Collier County and now 10 more are planning to be installed. These cameras will be ready to go by early August at the latest, as it only takes weeks to install and setup them up. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office approved 252…

Recently the Collier County productivity committee met and suggested the addition of fees for beach parking permits for Collier County. They suggested it as a way of reducing the budget deficit by $500,000 to $1,000,000. The fees suggested for the parking permits ranges from $30 to $75 in order to avoid reducing the current services…