ALLISON GAGLIARDI

• Business Monday: Naples dog boutique's story a journey of love Published 08/21/2011 at 11 a.m.

  Every dog has its day. Fergie’s came when her owner decided to open a shop in Naples that shares her name.

• Marco Island couple hopes their iPad mount catches on Published 08/16/2011 at 9:34 a.m. 4 Comments

  A Marco Island couple appears to have made the right move by creating a business centered around complementing the iPad.

• Business Monday: Naples inventor wants dry lanais for everyone Published 07/31/2011 at 9:53 a.m.

  A retired entrepreneur isn’t letting the summer weather rain on his parade — or rather, his lanai.

• Goal: Make Collier more business friendly Published 07/27/2011 at 4:08 p.m.

  Business owners, eager citizens and entrepreneurs put their experiences and knowledge to good use Monday night.

• Winning the future: Public discusses how to improve Collier’s economic outlook Published 07/25/2011 at 9:58 p.m.

  More than 60 people gathered for the 5:30 p.m. workshop at North Collier Regional Park to discuss how to secure the economic future of Collier County. They all had one thing in common: concern.

• Deputies: Estates man shot in arm while doing dishes Published 07/25/2011 at 6:11 p.m.

  Russell Collin, 51, of Connecticut, told deputies that he was standing in the kitchen at the sink washing dishes when he heard a loud pop and then felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder, according to an incident report. ...

• Business Monday: Dunkin' Donuts fills holes in Southwest Florida market PHOTOS Published 07/24/2011 at 9:45 a.m. 2 Comments

  Southwest Florida residents will soon have more places to fuel up. Marco Island resident Jim Grifoni owns seven Dunkin’ Donuts in Collier County and part of Lee County and plans to have between three and four new stores operational by ...

• No more wardrobe malfunctions: Local couple strike it big with Cleava Published 07/11/2011 at 5:35 p.m. 1 Comment

  Naples woman no longer experiences wardrobe malfunctions, bulging layers and the need to constantly readjust her top. Michelle De Sousa solved these problems for herself three years ago with the invention of the Cleava, a snap-to-bra camisole by BraNovations, the ...

• Pikolinos shoes will open first U.S. store this fall in Naples Published 07/07/2011 at 10:17 a.m.

  A Southwest Florida store owner has had his hands in the footwear business for more than 35 years.

• Southwest Florida residents, visitors call Casey Anthony verdict ‘outrageous’ and ‘crazy’ Published 07/05/2011 at 8:47 p.m.

  “It’s an amazing decision. I guess the tattoo she got worked,” Mathurin said, referring to a tattoo that Anthony got while Caylee was missing in 2008 reading “Bella Vita,” which means “the beautiful life” in Italian.

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