Blue Monkey Bar & Grill
NightlifeYour midweek mic drop: Blue Monkey Bar & Grill keeps things lively this week with open mic Tuesdays, karaoke Wednesdays, and live bands Friday and Saturday.
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New in Ave Maria
Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Immokalee Discount Liquor
ShoppingLevel up your bar: Immokalee Discount Liquor actually explains the good stuff, from what proof means to why tequila isn’t supposed to have a worm, so you can pick the right vodka, rum, gin, whiskey, brandy or liqueur and finally make cocktails that taste like you meant it.
Vicky Bakery Ave Maria
Bakeries & SweetsCrave-worthy Cuban bakes: Since 1972, Vicky Bakery Ave Maria brings Miami’s classic pastelitos, flaky Cuban bread, cafecitos, and legit sandwiches to your weekday cravings.
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Most read in Ave Maria
The five stories Ave Maria readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
Mom, 17, and her baby vanish in Florida — sparking urgent search for ‘missing and endangered’ duo
A Florida teen mom, Wilbelys Lopez Candelario, 17, and her six-month-old daughter, Marbelys, have disappeared from Fort Myers, Florida, sparking an urgent search.
Full story at nypost.com ↗
Suffolk Uses AI to Support $1.1B Expansion of Southwest Florida International Airport
Suffolk, a general contractor (GC) in Fort Myers, Florida, is leading a $1.1 billion expansion of Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), using AI technology to improve decision-making, productivity, and efficiency throughout the construction process.
Full story at acppubs.com ↗
FDOT plans 21-mile I-75 project in Lee and Collier counties to cut commute times and congestion
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is planning a 21-mile improvement project on Interstate 75 in Lee and Collier counties to reduce traffic congestion and enhance safety.
Full story at gulfcoastnewsnow.com ↗
DuPont Registry Naples Experience Center Arrives
DuPont Registry has opened a 7,200-square-foot showroom in Naples, Florida, with a continuous cycle of valuable cars rotating once they're sold.
Full story at naplesillustrated.com ↗
Photos: Construction underway for new North Naples Publix
A new Publix is under construction at the Gateway Shoppes at North Bay in North Naples, Florida, with the first images taken on Aug.
Full story at news-press.com ↗
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