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NAPLES — You’ve watched the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, eaten your turkey dinner, watched football, played games, washed the dishes, straightened up the house and are now ready to stand in line and fight the crowds to get the deals on Black Friday. You will have to set your alarm clock or stay up to be the first on line to stretch your dollars this holiday. Oh wait, there are some place open today in case you want to shop or forgot some items for dinner.
Today
8 a.m.
CVS at all locations has 51 items on its Black Friday ad will be available Thanksgiving day, Friday and Saturday.
9 a.m.
Walgreen’s at all locations has 97 items for Black Friday starts on Thanksgiving Day and lasts through Saturday.
5 p.m.
A turkey campout is taking place at Bass Pro Shops, Gulf Town Center, 1004 Gulf Center, Fort Myers. Bring your tents and camp hot while you enjoy hot chocolate, coffee and s’mores with drawings until 8 p.m. The store opens at 6 a.m. Friday. Information: (239) 461-7800
9:30 p.m.
Miromar Outlets — Bath & Body Works, The Children’s Place, Nine West and Starbucks, at Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero, 948-3766
10 p.m.
Toys R Us, 5305 Airport-Pulling Road, Naples, 514-8697
Miromar Outlets — Wilson’s Leather, Timberland, Pacific Sunwear, Naples Flatbread, Lacoste, Journey’s, Eddie Bauer, DF & CCO-Lancome, Converse, Calvin Klein, Bass, Ann Taylor, Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen, Talbots, Storm Smart, Nautica, Nike, Luna Rossa Italian Restaurant, Izod, Façonnable, Esprit, Crabtree & Evelyn, Book Warehouse, Osh Kosh, Luna Pizza and Carter’s, all at 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero, 948-3766
11 p.m.
Brooks Brothers, Easy Spirit, Gymboree, Coach Factory, Cole Haan, DKNY, Ecco Shoes, Levi’s, Michael Kors, Perfumania, Reebok, Rockport, Sunglass Hut, Ecko Unlimited and White House Black Market, all at 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero, 948-3766
Friday
Midnight
Remaining stores at Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Road, Estero, All stores will be open until 9 p.m. Friday. 948-3766
Dunkin’ Donuts, 10543 U.S. 41 N., Naples, 592-5453 and 2700 Immokalee Road, Naples, 592-9503
3 a.m.
Kohl’s, 6363 Naples Blvd., Naples, 514-0184, opens with more than 400 specials on sale until 11 a.m.
4 a.m.
Belk’s, Gulf Coast Town Center, Fort Myers, (239) 415-1015
hhgregg, 5052 Airport-Pulling Road, Naples, 687-3553. Sale includes a dozen door-busters, other items will be on sale a 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 21.
JC Penney, Coastland Center mall, 1900 U.S. 41 N., Naples, 261-6010. Sale items good until 1 p.m. Early shoppers get a free Disney Christmas Mickey snow globe while supplies last.
Macy’s at Coastland Center mall, 1900 U.S. 41 N., Naples, 434-1300, has specials until 1 p.m. and then specials from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27.
Target, 2324 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, 435-0051; 2415 Tarpon Bay Road, Naples, 552-1100; and 26811 U.S. 41 S., Bonita Springs, 958-2300. All will be open until 11 p.m.
5 a.m.
Best Buy, 6325 Naples Blvd., Naples, 597-8529
Kmart, 4955 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples, 353-9555; and 4383 U.S. 41 N., Naples, 261-2560
Michael’s, 2253 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, 593-5640
Sam’s Club, 2550 Immokalee Road, Naples; 592-6670
Walmart, blitz sale is from 5 to 11 a.m. but some stores are open 24 hours. Call to verify before heading out, 3451 U.S. 41 E., Naples, 793-5517; 5420 Juliet Blvd., Naples, 254-8310; 6050 Collier Blvd., Naples, 417-2066; and 11225 U.S. 41 N., Naples, 591-4311
5:30 a.m.
Radio Shack, 2356 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, 643-1799; 2016 U.S. 41 N., Naples, 261-5331; and 4855 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples, 455-4000
6 a.m.
Bass Pro Shops, Gulf Town Center, 1004 Gulf Center, Fort Myers, (239) 461-7800
Bealls, 3701 U.S. 41 E., Naples, 793-0769; 2368 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, 649-8791; 5056 Airport-Pulling Road, Naples, 649-0232; 684 Bald Eagle Drive, Marco Island, 389-2100; 8951 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs, 947-9343 and 3304 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs, 947-6002. All will be open until 9 p.m.
Big Lots, 2882 U.S. 41 E., Naples, 793-7500
Home Depot, 1651 Airport-Pulling Road S., Naples, 793-2203 and 2251 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, 597-1515
JoAnn Fabrics & Crafts, 6464 Naples Blvd., Naples 514-0978
Lowe’s, 6409 Naples Blvd., Naples, 596-2570 and 10070 Estero Town Commons, Estero, 494-9000
Office Depot, 2175 Ninth St. N., Naples, 263-0055; 10455 U.S. 41, Naples, 514-1722; and 27251 Bay Landing Drive, Bonita Springs, 390-1368
Staples, 12632 U.S. 41 E., 774-1694; 6305 Naples Blvd., 591-2930; 13585 U.S. 41 N, Naples, 566-9791; and 2415 Tarpon Bay Blvd., Naples, 513-0392
7 a.m.
Office Max, 3770 U.S. 41, Naples, 261-3369;3418 U.S. 41 E., Naples, 732-8500; 5066 Airport-Pulling Road, Naples, 643-9211; and 26831 U.S. 41 S., Bonita Springs, 948-7700
8 a.m.
Bell Tower Shops, 13499 U.S. 41 at Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers, (239) 489-1221. The Buck-a-Duck fund raiser offers 3,000 pink, rubber ducks to be sold for $1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to win prizes and discounts. Proceeds benefit the United Way of Lee, Hendry and Glades counties.
Coconut Point will be open until 9 p.m., 23106 Fashion Drive, Estero, 992-9966
Naples Outlet Center, 6060 Collier Blvd., Naples, 775-8083, will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 25; 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26; and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28.
Dillard’s and other stores at Coastland Center mall, 1900 U.S. 41 N., 261-4100
Waterside Shops, 5415 U.S. 41 N., Naples, 598-1605. Be entertained by Joey Fiato from noon to 2 p.m. at the Pavilion and hear Victorian carolers as they sing and stroll the center from 2 to 4 p.m.
9 a.m.
Costco, 6275 Naples Blvd., Naples, 596-6404
Something to do besides shopping
Children under 10 eat free from the children’s menu with a paying adult all day Friday at Fred’s Fun Food and Spirit, 2700 Immokalee Road, Naples.
Enjoy Bluegrass by the Bean Pickers from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday with a sandwich and fries for $11.26 (this special includes the door cover of $5), at Fred’s Fun Food and Spirit. Information: 431-7928

















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