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The Perry Party, Rooftop Trivia, Ice Cream Wins, & a New Local Read 📚
Inside: Fairs, Flicks, and Waterfront Zen 🗓️
Carolyn Cervoni
March 25, 2025
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Friends & Neighbors,
This week’s edition is packed with local happenings, from The Perry Hotel’s Grand Opening celebration (yes, I finally made it to Tigress!) to farmers markets, fairs, and a few events you’ll want on your calendar.
We’ve also got the results from last week’s foodie poll (spoiler: ice cream wins again!), a new poll on the Naples Pier redesign, and a first look at a new book from a local author.
As always, I love hearing from you. Shoot me an email anytime at [email protected].
Thanks for reading,
Table of Contents
🍾 The Perry Gets Poppin': Grand Opening Celebration & A Peek at Tigress
I finally got to sample a tiny taste of Tigress last Thursday when I attended the grand opening of The Perry Hotel Naples. Tigress has been open for months, but life has been busy lately and I hadn’t made it over—until now.
The grand opening was a great excuse to get out and check out the hotel with two local friends who also happen to be moms and business owners. The atmosphere was casual, welcoming, and packed. Much of the who’s who in the Southwest Florida restaurant scene showed up, and the fashion definitely did not disappoint.
I didn’t get to eat as much of Tigress’s food as I wanted—we were too busy socializing and exploring the hotel—but what I did have was great. I especially enjoyed the fried rice, which was perfectly done and had just the right amount of flavor and texture. It’s definitely a spot I plan on going back to when I can actually sit down for a full meal.
The Perry team is calling this North Naples’ newest boutique luxury hotel, and after getting a look inside, I get it. The design is modern but comfortable, and it feels like the kind of place you could easily recommend to out-of-town friends—or stop by yourself for a drink and sunset view.
If you haven’t been yet, you can check out The Perry (and make a reservation at Tigress) here.
📆 Top 8 Events This Week: March 25 - March 31, 2025
1. Collier County Fair
📅 Date: March 25-30, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Location: Collier County Fairgrounds, 751 39th Ave NE, Naples, FL 34120
🎡 Description: The Collier County Fair is back and promises to be fun for the whole family. Enjoy thrilling rides, live entertainment, fair food favorites, livestock exhibits and more.
2. "Man of La Mancha" – Evening Performance
📅 Date: March 26, 2025 | 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 Location: Sugden Community Theatre, 701 5th Ave S, Naples, FL 34102
🎭 Description: Catch this timeless musical presented by The Naples Players. Follow Don Quixote on his noble (and often hilarious) quest for chivalry and honor.
3. Florida Everblades vs. Jacksonville Icemen
📅 Date: March 26, 2025 | 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Hertz Arena, Estero, FL
🏒 Description: Cheer on the Florida Everblades as they take on the Jacksonville Icemen at Hertz Arena. Tickets start at less than $20, making it an affordable and exciting night out.
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4. TNT Thursdays at Rooftop at Riverside
📅 Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025 | 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: 27333 Old 41 Rd, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
🍻 Description: Stop by Rooftop at Riverside for TNT Thursdays! From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, scan their special QR code for a chance to win free tickets to local sporting events, concerts, and more. Stick around for Trivia Night from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and win gift card prizes every round!
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5. 🚀 CEO Southwest Florida Trade Show
📅 Date: Friday, March 28, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: 999 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Naples, FL 34108
🛍 Description: Support the next generation of entrepreneurs at the CEO Southwest Florida Trade Show! Meet local student business owners, shop their creative products, and network with Naples' rising stars. A perfect event for anyone who wants to be inspired by young innovators.
6. Meet Clyde & Niki Butcher – Spring Event
📅 Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Clyde Butcher Venice Gallery & Studio, 237 Warfield Avenue, Venice, FL 34285
📸 Description: If you haven’t checked out Clyde Butcher’s photography, you’re missing out. This event is a great opportunity to meet iconic photographers Clyde & Niki Butcher. Enjoy book signings, darkroom tours, and a special unveiling of new silver gelatin photographs. Celebrate World Water Day with exhibits and educational panels on Florida’s freshwater ecosystems. Free to attend—RSVP encouraged
7. St. John's Farmers Market
📅 Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: 500 Park Shore Dr, Naples, FL 34103
🌽 Description: Explore fresh produce, local artisan goods, and delicious treats at this vibrant market near Venetian Bay.
8. Beach Yoga at Vanderbilt Beach
📅 Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Vanderbilt Beach, Naples (near Turtle Club)
🧘 Description: Start your Sunday with a peaceful beachfront yoga session from Lo’s Yoga that is suitable for all levels. This is a great time of year to try beach yoga.
Foodie Feedback: Your Favorite Sweet Treat is Ice Cream
A big thank you to all of the readers that participated in last week’s poll and wrote in with their favorite picks! Ice cream edged out the other choices and other write-in picks included Reese’s peanut butter cups, gelato and fruit pie.
One reader who picked carrot cake gave a shout out to the monstrous slice that you can get at Hogfish Harry’s. I agree that it is one of the best in town. I also completely agree with the reader who picked key lime pie and wrote in to say “The tangier the better. Forget the meringue!”
Engaging with you guys through these polls, the comment section and your emails is my favorite part of doing this. Feel free to reach out to me at [email protected].
🗳️ Reader Poll: Weigh in on the Naples Pier Redesign!
By now, you’ve probably seen the renderings of the new Naples Pier. If not, you can check them out here.
Now we want to know what you think!
What’s your take on the Naples Pier redesign? |
Click below to cast your vote and we’ll share the results in next week’s issue!
A book about a spiritual journey through art might not seem like the most obvious project for the executive vice president and chief investment officer of Federated Global Equities—but somehow, local Naples author Stephen Auth has made it work… twice!
A follow-up to his popular Pilgrimage to the Museum, Auth’s latest release, Visions of the Divine: An Artistic Journey Through the Eyes of Faith, invites readers on a global exploration of how some of history’s greatest masterpieces offer glimpses of the divine. Created in collaboration with his wife, Evelyn, and advisor Msgr. Roger Landry, the book blends their shared love of art and faith. The result is a compelling collection of insights that speaks to believers and art enthusiasts alike.
If you’re curious about the intersection of art, faith, and spiritual discovery, Visions of the Divine is one to add to your reading list.
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Why It Matters
In a place as vibrant as Naples, it’s easy to miss the moments that truly make it special. But it’s these stories—the grand openings, the hidden carrot cake gems, the reimagined pier—that shape the spirit of our town.
Staying curious keeps us connected. And around here, there’s always something worth discovering.
Let’s keep uncovering it together.
Carolyn Cervoni
Editor-in-Chief
Naples, Florida
The Naples Florida Review
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