Naples Is Making Headlines — From the Dinner Table to the Gulf

Naples is heading into September with plenty to talk about. Sizzle Dining is back, but after years of participating, we’re asking whether the popular promotion still delivers the value diners remember. Meanwhile, Condé Nast Traveler just named Naples one of the 20 most beautiful towns in the world, City Council approved $29 million in bonds for a major beach project, and an East Naples citrus grove that fought off 423 homes could now become a private golf course. We’re also looking at Arthrex’s unusual solution to workforce housing, a proposed transformation of a vacant KFC, a massive new community near Ave Maria, rising e-bike injuries, and the latest Naples real estate numbers. Plus, we meet a local couple who traded careers on Wall Street and in law for a very different mission here in Naples. Here’s what happened — and what’s coming next.

👉 Here's everything you need to know before the weekend.

🔗 What's Happening in Naples This Week: August 27 – September 2, 2026