Happy Friday, Naples. In today’s edition: Lee Health primary care clinic, Christmas Boat Parade, Lights of the Season & Santa’s Village, and more. Let’s get to it!

— Cait Baker

📰 In the news

Neighborhood plan touts preservation: Toll Brothers has proposed 90 single-family homes on 71.4 acres in East Naples. An advisory board unanimously backed rezoning, which still requires Planning Commission review and Collier County Commission approval — get all the details.

Southwest Florida news roundup: FWC urges winter residents to be crocodile-aware in Southwest Florida. RSW logged its busiest October on record, and Naples Zoo added seven flamingos, bringing its flock to 19 — get all the details.

Expanded community care access: Lee Health opened its first Collier County primary care clinic on Dec. 3 after acquiring Prime MD Naples, with Family Medicine North Naples offering services and bilingual staff — see services and location details.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175 per month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Identity theft is up 25%: Last year, Americans lost $12.5 billion to ID theft & fraud, and the stories behind those numbers are brutal. My friend just told me his dad’s on his fourth replacement credit card. Other folks have woken up to empty bank accounts or their personal info dumped online after a breach. Aura catches these kinds of attacks early by monitoring for new accounts, weird money movements, leaked data, and other red flags so you’re alerted before things blow up — learn more about it here.

Highlights this week

• Meet Santa at Naples Jingle Bells Bash
• Big band jazz benefits youth scholarships
• Experience drive-thru lights and Santa’s Village
• Join the Corkscrew Christmas Bird Count
• Marvel at dazzling designer holiday trees
• This pet insurance plan reimburses up to 90%
• A tiny hearing aid is taking the US by storm

🫶 We got your back

Coastal retreat reimagined: Four Seasons has opened its first Southwest Florida outpost at the redeveloped Naples Beach Club on the former Naples Beach Hotel site, with 1,000 feet of sand, 220 rooms, and 57 suites. Early highlights include dining by chef Gavin Kaysen and a revived Sunset Bar, with a Tom Fazio course and a 30,000-square-foot spa slated for 2026. See what’s open and coming.

Immersive dining and conversation: Old Vines has moved The Supper Club to the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt, unveiling a larger, glam 2,200-square-foot spot with lounge and patio. Expect seasonal tasting menus, an a la carte lounge, and, thanks to a new full liquor license, craft cocktails. Happy hour runs daily with 25% off before 5 p.m. Read the full story.

Fresh color game plan: Grown-out highlights staging a mutiny? The House of Blondes specializes in nuanced color and extensions, a cozy Blonde Bar with sips and color‑mixing theater, rejuvenating scalp facials, and a four-step hair wellness approach so your shine lasts long after you leave.

Thinning hair? Same: I’ve been shedding a lot, and recently noticed my ponytail feeling thinner. After way too much panic-Googling, I decided to take Hers’ online quiz. They recommended a Biotin + Minoxidil green-apple gummy for regrowth and overall hair health. The whole thing was surprisingly easy: just verify who you are and a licensed provider signs off. Here’s the quiz if you want to check it out.

Makeup that actually works: My sister and I were talking the other day about how the makeup we used in our 20s… just doesn’t work now that we’re in our 30s and 40s. Laura Geller’s entire makeup line addresses this shift, with formulas that smooth, brighten, and actually stay put. If you’re in the same boat, their curated kits are worth a look.

📆 Around town this weekend

All events are subject to change without notice. This is entirely outside our control. Please check official event pages and social media for the most up to date information.

Today

🎼 Voyces of Christmas @ Norris Center | Friday (12/12) at 7:00pm – Swap the mall soundtrack for the real thing as CGO Voyces glide you through a sleigh ride of five-part harmonies, sacred classics, and cozy pop favorites. It’s 90 minutes of actual holiday cheer, not the canned kind. Warm glow included, carpool optional.

🎹 Still Standing – A Tribute to Elton John @ South Street – Founders Square | Friday (12/12) at 8:00pm – Think you still remember all the words to Tiny Dancer, and your knees can handle a little swaying? This high-energy Elton John tribute brings the big glasses, the glitter, and the hits, then cranks the energy until everyone’s up, smiling, and singing along.

This weekend

🍫 Make Your Own Chocolate and Cows on the Farm @ Empowerment Farm | Saturday (12/13) at 9:30am – Need a wholesome Saturday that still involves chocolate? Empowerment Farm features hands-on workshops where you’ll make your own holiday chocolate, meet the cows, and learn the basics of animal husbandry, all for $20 a person or $40 a family, with proceeds supporting their nonprofit programs.

🚤 Christmas Boat Parade @ Naples City Dock | Saturday (12/13) at 6:00pm – Naples Bay lights up for the 36th Christmas Boat Parade with a 5 Golden Rings sports theme. Stake out Tin City, Riverwalk, or Bayview Park, or snag ticketed dock seats at MIACC.org. The only traffic we applaud, and entries benefit the Ricky King Foundation.

🎄 Marco Island Christmas Street Parade @ San Marco Road | Saturday (12/13) at 6:30pm – San Marco Road lights up for the annual Christmas parade, a free hometown roll of floats, marching bands, music, costumes, candy, and Santa. Post up along Balfour to Barfield, bring a chair and a thermos, then wave at every golf cart dressed like a reindeer.

🧘 Mini Buddha’s Kids Yoga @ Golisano Childrens Museum of Naples | Sunday (12/14) at 9:00am – Your kid a wiggle worm or a zen master in training? This 30-minute kids yoga turns free-range wiggles into yoga, dance, and play, with you joining in. $30 per kid includes one parent and admission, members save $10, bring a mat.

🍿 Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas: 25th Anniversary Movie Party @ Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | Sunday (12/14) at 12:00pm – Trade your holiday shopping meltdowns for a Movie Party screening of the live-action Grinch at Alamo Drafthouse, 25th anniversary and all. They hand you props, including a planner, a Cheermeister sash, antlers, and a snowflake. Seats vanish faster than Naples parking, so reserve now.

🎸 The Ultimate Doors | Arts Bonita | Bonita Springs, FL @ Center for the Arts of Bonita Springs | Sunday (12/14) at 7:00pm – Fire up your inner Lizard King, because a top-tier Doors tribute band is hitting Arts Bonita. Expect moody keys, poetry, and all the hits, without the, ahem, 60s chaos. Grab a seat, sing along, then brag you saw Morrison, almost.

Next week

🎄 TNP Festival of Trees @ The Naples Players | Monday (12/15) at 10:00am – Naples Players turned their shiny new digs into a forest of fabulous, with local artists decking out trees that put our living rooms to shame. Wander, sip, admire, then buy a wreath or mini tree, because your mantel, and your HOA, expect excellence.

🎅 Lights of the Season & Santa’s Village @ Collier County Fair Grounds | Monday (12/15) at 6:30pm – Skip untangling last year’s lights and cruise the Collier Fairgrounds for a glowing drive-thru show, no ladder, no HOA letters. Then park it at Santa’s Village for food, local makers, a tree that actually fits, and enough cheer to power your porch.

🎬 Elf Movie Party @ Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | Monday (12/15) at 7:00pm – Trade mall madness for an ELF Movie Party at Alamo Drafthouse Naples, complete with an elf hat, a “Son of a Nutcracker!” balloon, a snow globe keychain, and a “Believe” ornament. Laugh like it’s 2003, and reserve seats before the cotton-headed ninnymuggins do.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🎶 Live music & entertainment

• 12/12 Bike Night Before Christmas @ Blue Monkey Grill – 7 pm
• 12/13 Joe Fernandez Solo Guitar @ Hooked Island Grill – 12 pm
• 12/13 Mr. Glen: Annual Holiday Science Spectacular @ Norris Center – 7 pm
• 12/16 Aura @ Blue Martini – 6 pm
• 12/17 Swing into the Holidays @ Center for the Arts Bonita Springs – 7:30 pm
• 12/18 Back Country Boys @ Backyard Social – 6 pm
• 12/19 2nd Annual Christmas Karaoke @ Collier County Museums – 6 pm
• 12/19 Candlelight Christmas Carols @ Baker Park – 6:30 pm
• 12/20 Christmas Spectacular @ Aubrey Rogers High School – 5:30 pm
• 12/21 Gulf Coast Big Band Jazz Concert @ Cambier Park – 2 pm

🏠️ Price is right – Naples edition

How it works: We’re going to give you some facts about a home for sale, including a picture of the outside, the kitchen, and one additional room. Your job? Guess how much it’s listed for (preferably before you click to find out).

Listed by: Celine Wells (Douglas Elliman Florida, LLC)

Old Florida charm meets modern polish, steps to Naples Beach, the Pier, 5th Ave S, and 3rd St S. Rebuilt in 2015 and remodeled in 2021, the open plan highlights vaulted ceilings and a chef’s kitchen with La Cornue dual-fuel range, quartzite island, wet bar, and built-ins. A quiet study pairs with an owner’s suite offering dual walk-ins and a spa-like bath, plus three more en-suite bedrooms.

Living areas overlook a sunny south yard with pool and spa on shell-stone decking. A spacious second-floor guest zone adds flexible hangout space, channeling easy Old Naples living and breezy indoor-outdoor flow.

Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →