Happy Tuesday, Naples. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Naples Buzz serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Moon Valley Nurseries opens a new Naples garden shop, Felipe’s Taqueria gives kids free meals on Wednesdays, and an oyster reef filters local waters — catch up here.
State-level stories: Port St Lucie tops affordability charts, Indian River County boosts third grade reading to 90 percent, and L3Harris finishes its hypersonics expansion — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Housing sales slump worries the Feds, Idaho secures foster kids social security payments, and Mitsubishi recalls Outlanders for faulty liftgate gas springs — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Discover Girl Scouts troop-building opportunities
- Bring ID to grab free pantry groceries
- Join island-style service for Buffett Day
- Girls build friendships and leadership skills
- Weekly Third Street South farmers market
- Avoid surprises with $300 off auto repair coverage
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🌙 Exceptional Night @ Children’s Museum of Naples | Tuesday (8/26) at 5:00pm – A sensory-friendly takeover of the museum: lights low, sounds soft, and plenty of space to explore. Cool-down areas are open and attendance is capped to keep it calm. Bring the whole fam—free for members, just $5 per person for non-members.
🍳 Summer Homeschool Day: Cookin’ Up Collier @ Collier Museum at Government Center | Wednesday (8/27) at 10:00am – Grab your young historians and swing by the Collier Museum’s summer homeschool day for a hands-on tour of Calusa shellfish feasts, pioneer pickles, and homemade butter churning, courtesy of Collier County 4-H. Drop in, learn ancient techniques, then brag about your culinary time travel.
📚 CMON After Dark: Grown-Up Book Fair 2025 @ Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples | Wednesday (8/27) at 5:30pm – Throw it back to your favorite school day—minus the homework. Books on Third pops up with fresh reads, bookish gifts, and crafty fun alongside a room full of fellow bibliophiles. Your $10 ticket covers admission, a drink ticket, and light apps, and a portion of book sales supports CMON. 21+ only.
🛍️ Labor Day Sidewalk Sale @ The Village Shops on Venetian Bay | Friday (8/29) at 10:00am – Labor Day weekend is an excuse to camp out curbside at the Village Shops and snag up to 75% off that dress you’ve been eyeing. It’s retail therapy, people watching, and bargain adrenaline, all without leaving town or upsetting your FitBit goals.
📖 Storytime @ Marco Island Branch Library | Friday (8/29) at 10:30am – Mornings at Storytime feel like a secret backstage pass to childhood, with animated readers, overcaffeinated parents, and tots plotting world domination between picture book pages. Just remember they’re taking a brief hiatus the next couple weeks, so call ahead before you haul the tribe.
🍹 Jimmy Buffett Day @ Compass Hotel by Margaritaville | Friday (8/29) at 11:00am – Slip into your flip-flops and join us at 5 o’Clock Somewhere Naples for Jimmy Buffett Day’s island-style day of service, mixing community goodwill with margaritas on the side. It’s volunteering in your best Hawaiian shirt, with a salt-rimmed conscience and a side of free-spirited tan.
This weekend
🛶 Kayak & Paddle Board Sale @ Estero River Outfitters | Saturday (8/30) at 7:00am – Whether you’ve been dreaming of gliding down the river or just like shiny new toys, this Labor Day Weekend sale unlocks deep discounts on new and used kayaks, paddleboards, paddles, and PFDs. Demo fleet is up for grabs too, ditch your rusty oars guilt-free.
🌽 Weekly Farmers Market on Third @ Third Street South | Saturday (8/30) at 7:30am – Think you’ve seen every tomato in town? Stroll behind Tommy Bahama where 60 local vendors have celebrated 30 summers of fresh produce, smoky jams, and house-roasted coffee. It’s like shopping with your neighborhood gossip, minus the drama, plus the pastries.
🛍️ Farmers Market & Craft Show @ Miromar Outlets | Saturday (8/30) at 9:00am – Farmers Market & Craft Show is turning the park into a wonderland of sun-ripened tomatoes, handcrafted jewelry, artfully thrown pottery, and artisanal soaps. Load up your tote bag, grab a fresh peach, and resist the urge to judge your new soap habit. Local legends only.
🏎️ Formula 1 Watch Party @ The Courtyard Bar at Ridgway | Sunday (8/31) at 9:00am – Need an excuse to swap golf for grand prix? Head to The Courtyard Bar at Ridgway, where big screens turn your bar stool into pit lane central, drinks keep pace with the action, and everyone suddenly thinks they can engineer an F1 car.
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🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/26 Trivia Night @ Fort Myers Brewing – 7 pm
- 8/27 Murder for Two @ Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre – 5:30 pm
- 8/28 Sip, Shop and Stroll @ Promenade at Bonita Bay – 4 pm
- 8/29 Summerween @ Fort Myers Brewing – 2 pm
- 8/29 Limited Edition Band @ Rusty’s – 6 pm
- 8/29 Back Country Boys @ Fort Myers Brewing – 7 pm
- 8/30 The Deplorables @ Whiskey Park – 9 pm
- 9/1 Labor Day Party w/ Live DJ @ Riverstone Clubhouse – 1 pm
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Listed by: Ashley Silvers (William Raveis Real Estate)
A 40-foot boat slip, 37.5 feet of private beach, and a sparkling pool with a fountain set the scene for this Port Royal ranch. The summer kitchen and tongue-and-groove loggia are ready for sunset happy hours, while fruit trees add a tropical twist to the backyard. Inside, pocketing sliders erase the line between indoors and out, and custom ceiling details keep things interesting overhead.
Four bedrooms plus a study mean plenty of room for guests or hobbies. The gourmet kitchen is a chef’s dream, and impact windows and a newer roof handle whatever Florida throws your way. The Port Royal Club is just down the street, with Naples’ best dining and shopping a quick golf cart ride away.
