Sunday, July 19, 2026
Barneys was just the opening act at Bayfront
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Muggy and gray, storms likely by afternoon and a high near 91 — morning-errand weather, then let the sky do your watering. The bigger story: Barneys' comeback at Bayfront is just the opening act, with the owners courting more upscale brands and restaurants for the Goodlette-Frank center.
Today
Beach early, then let the storms roll in
FWC's newest samples put red tide at not-present or background from Vanderbilt down to South Marco, so the water's clean — just get your beach walk in before the afternoon lightning builds.
Stuff the Bus before the first bell
Collier classrooms fill back up July 20, and the Boys & Girls Club and Salvation Army are still collecting backpacks and supplies to send kids in ready — an easy drop-off if you're already out shopping.
Local News
Barneys is just the start at Bayfront
Founders Richard Cohen and Eric Appelblom say the New York retailer's relaunch on Goodlette-Frank is only the first move in a plan to bring more luxury brands and restaurants to the center — another sign of Naples trading sleepy for high-end.
We just ranked 4th for business growth
Naples landed fourth among small metros for small-business growth, powered by how many of us work for ourselves — proof the town is becoming as much a place to build a company as to retire near a fairway.
A private beach club rises on Vanderbilt
Crews have broken ground on Paraíso Beach Club, a members-only spot with dining, pools and Gulf-front access on Vanderbilt Beach, due to open in late 2027 — one more stretch of North Naples sand going private.
Don't panic if you smell smoke this summer
Conservation Collier plans controlled burns at six preserves between now and September to clear brush and protect wildlife habitat, so a whiff of smoke or a hazy afternoon is likely the crews at work, not an emergency.
Food & Drink
Burger Monger brings a drive-thru to North Naples
The Tampa Bay chain is converting the old Kelly's Roast Beef into its first drive-thru locations, with the North Naples spot opening sometime between now and September — a quick-serve burger option we've been short on up here.
The Dock turns 50 on Naples Bay
Through canoe races, hurricanes and changing owners, the Crayton Cove institution has held its spot on the water for half a century — reason enough to grab a deck table now, while summer keeps the wait short.