Photos by TIM ATEN

  • Wise Guys Supper and Comedy Club; 2059 U.S. 41 E. in East Naples, opened April 14 and closed May 11.
  • You can't miss the bright yellow trailer for Smokin Râ’s BBQ, which opened in early March inside Eâ’s Country Store on the corner of Wilson and Golden Gate boulevards in Golden Gate Estates. Photo by Tim Aten
  • Peruzzi's Pizza & Pasta, 4003 Santa Barbara Blvd., at Countryside Plaza in East Naples, closed in early March. Photo by Tim Aten
  • Chuck E. Cheese plans to open its first Collier County location in the vacated Linens â‘n Things store in Granada Shoppes on the southeast corner of U.S. 41 North and Immokalee Road in North Naples. Photo by Tim Aten
  • Living Word Family Church, located off Immokalee Road in Golden Gate Estates.
  • Starbucks in Granada Shoppes at Immokalee Road and U.S. 41 North in North Naples will close in late summer or early fall when the new Starbucks opens across the street in Riverchase Plaza.
  • A new drive-through Starbucks, the only location with the Clover brewing station in Southwest Florida, will open in late summer or early fall on the northern endcap of Riverchase Plaza on Immokalee Road and U.S. 41 in North Naples.
  • Restaurant Bonjour opened May 1, 2013, in the former North Naples home of Mimi’s Cooking and Paul’s Donuts & Cafe, 2099 Pine Ridge Road.
  • Joey D's Italian Restaurant opened its second location Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in Brooks Village, the Publix-anchored shopping center on the southwest corner of Pine Ridge Road and Collier Boulevard.
  • The former AmSouth and Regions bank branch at 7485 Vanderbilt Beach Road in Mission Hills Shopping Center is being converted into a dental office. Photo by Tim Aten
  • The former AmSouth and Regions bank branch at 7485 Vanderbilt Beach Road in Mission Hills Shopping Center is being converted into a dental office. Photo by Tim Aten
  • A new Dunkin' Donuts is planned this fall for the outparcel space in front of the former Albertsons supermarket and vacated Naples International Pavilion at Livingston and Immokalee roads.
  • This North Naples Dunkin' Donuts next to CiCi's Pizza in Uptown Center will close this fall when the store relocates to Livingston and Immokalee roads.
  • A new Dunkin' Donuts is planned this fall for the outparcel space in front of the former Albertsons supermarket and vacated Naples International Pavilion at Livingston and Immokalee roads.
  • First grader Stephen Zell prepares to make a move during his final match of the Pinewoods Open Chess Tournament. Zell took home Gold in the K-3rd Grade division for the second year in a row. Laura Gates/ Banner Correspondent
  • The Local, a new neighborhood eatery with a farm- and sea-to-table concept, plans to open for dinner April 29, 2013, in the Bed Bath & Beyond Plaza on the northwest corner of Airport-Pulling and Pine Ridge roads in North Naples.
  • EVOO Market and Bistro in Naples is permanently closed. The restaurant just closed April 13, 2013, while the adjoining gourmet market closed in May 2009.
  • A decade after creating his popular local restaurant, seafood market and key lime pie brand, Randy Essig’s namesake locations in North Naples and Bonita Springs will carry on with his name, but without him at the helm.
  • St. George & the Dragon, 936 Fifth Ave. S., in downtown Naples, has been closed since last summer and the 42-year-old restaurant is for sale. Photo by Tim Aten
  • St. George & the Dragon, 936 Fifth Ave. S., in downtown Naples, has been closed since last summer and the 42-year-old restaurant is for sale. Photo by Tim Aten
  • Uncle Louie G’s Italian Ices & Ice Cream is planning to open in East Naples before the end of May in the former Clip Bang Buzz children’s hair salon location between Beef O’ Brady’s and Domino’s Pizza in Berkshire Commons.
  • Florida Gulf Coast University wins spirit contest Friday morning against University of Florida on NBC's Today Show.
  • Orange Leaf, a self-serve frozen yogurt chain, now plans to open in late May in Riverchase Plaza in North Naples in the corner location of a former Blockbuster store.
  • Saladworks plans to open this summer in part off the former Blockbuster store at Riverchase Plaza in North Naples.
  • Peggy Johnson, left, and her cousin, James Upchurch, both winter residents of Naples from St. Louis, discovered that Silver Spoon Cafe closed at Waterside Shops in Naples when they arrived for dinner Monday, March 25, 2013.
  • The last area location for Silver Spoon Cafe closed Sunday at Waterside Shops in Naples.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings anticipates opening this Sunday in Courthouse Shadows shopping center in East Naples.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings is expected to open this summer in the former Stevie Tomato's and Rib City Grill location in Prado at Spring Creek on U.S. 41 in Bonita Springs.
  • Patinella's Chicken Grill is expected to open in two to four months in Pipers Crossing shopping center on Immokalee Road in North Naples.
  • Maria D'anna Cafe opened in January in Trinity Plaza on the corner of Ninth Street North and Third Avenue North in Naples.
  • Clearing recently began off Immokalee Road for Esplanade Golf and County Club, a nearly 1,800-acre gated community in North Naples that will extend to the Lee County line. Photo by Tim Aten
  • Clearing recently began at the end of Rose Boulevard in North Naples for Esplanade Golf and County Club, a nearly 1,800-acre gated community that will extend from Immokalee Road to the Lee County line. Photo by Tim Aten
  • Clearing recently began off Immokalee Road for Esplanade Golf and County Club, a nearly 1,800-acre gated community in North Naples that will extend to the Lee County line. Photo by Tim Aten
  • Clearing recently began at the end of Rose Boulevard in North Naples for Esplanade Golf and County Club, a nearly 1,800-acre gated community that will extend from Immokalee Road to the Lee County line. Photo by Tim Aten
  • Ozzy’s Place Sports Bar & Grill recently opened at 3929 Bayshore Drive in the former East Naples location of the Ship’s Inn and Bayshore Breeze Inn.
  • About 3 acres were recently cleared in North Naples south of Immokalee Road for a county project to extend Valewood Drive south to connect with Autumn Oaks Lane.
  • Centerline Homes is clearing 138 acres along the south side of Immokalee Road across from The Quarry for a residential community in Golden Gate Estates named Bent Creek Preserve.
  • Centerline Homes is clearing 138 acres along the south side of Immokalee Road across from The Quarry for a residential community in Golden Gate Estates named Bent Creek Preserve. Photo by Tim Aten
  • The Italian desserts and pastries, including tiramisu, biscotti, cannoli, zeppoli and pignoli, are on display at La Villa on Fifth, which recently opened at 474 Fifth Ave. S. in downtown Naples.
  • La Villa on 5th recently opened in the former location of Island Pizza & Dogs at 474 Fifth Ave. S. in downtown Naples.
  • Mr. Big Fish seafood restaurant opened Feb. 10 in the former Tropical Palm Café space in Neapolitan Way shopping center off U.S. 41 North in Naples.
  • Naples Caribbean Market & Take-Out Restaurant closed in January in Pebblebrooke Center, near the corner of Collier Boulevard and Immokalee Road.
  • Checkers Drive In restaurant, which closed about three years ago, was razed last week at 1841 Frederick St. and U.S. 41 East in East Naples. Photo by Tim Aten
  • Sumo Sushi Sake is opening soon in the former Starbuck's drive-thru next to Chick-fil-A in the Promenade at Naples Centre in North Naples.
  • Frascati's Italian Restaurant closed in July 2010 in River Reach Plaza, 1258 Airport-Pulling Road N. That East Naples space is now home to Zookies Too Sports Pub & Grill.
  • Culver's is planning to break ground April 29 and open its first Florida restaurant in August on this vacant lot in front of Golfsmith in the Promenade at Naples Centre shopping center in North Naples.
  • Marco's Pizza is set to open Tuesday, Feb. 12, in unit 5 of Collier Plaza, 11985 Collier Blvd., in Golden Gate.
  • Old Fogies is opening this month at 26455 Old 41 Road in Shoppes at Hawthorne, north of Buffalo Chips Restaurant, in Bonita Springs.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings is planning to open its Bonita Springs location this year in the former Stevie Tomato’s Sports Page and Rib City Grill location in Prado at Spring Creek on U.S. 41.

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