Tim Aten

Changes to a yet-to-be-named 48-unit project near downtown Bonita Springs weren’t enough to get a greenlight from city leaders. City council members voted 4-3 on April 2 against the duplex project proposed on the NE corner of Dean St. and Matheson Ave. https://t.co/Zj36droRRr

City of Fort Myers seeks to join San Diego, Oklahoma City, Harrisonburg, Virginia, and other cities with culinary districts. Economic Development Director Steve Weathers presented the idea of creating a district at a City Council workshop April 1. https://t.co/nJzq0CMgzU

When Jensen Huang founded @NVIDIA in 1993, he was a decade removed from washing dishes and waiting tables at Denny’s. Of the 50 companies doing computer graphics back then, he said his was the only one doing it the wrong way. Now he is the only survivor. https://t.co/Xk9lgCkruR

In an effort to snag a piece of the high-volume tourist season, many restaurants launched during the first three months of the year in #SWFL. Read my annual quarterly report about local restaurants opening and closing in this week's Tim Aten Knows column. https://t.co/ehwMLXh4XB

The Local restaurant in North Naples gets its turn in the national spotlight at 9 tonight on Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” TV show hosted by Guy Fieri. @TheLocalNaples Click this free link for more information. https://t.co/lt0W2FrMaQ

Forbes’ annual World’s Billionaire List includes individuals with a combined worth of more than $16.1 trillion, including 7 Naples residents. While Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan remains the richest in Naples, see other locals who made the list. https://t.co/B8c7KxraIo

After several years of planning, work began this week on the R.M. Schulze Family Heart and Stroke Critical Care Center on the downtown Naples @NCHflorida campus that will bring all the health care system’s cardiac and stroke services under one roof. https://t.co/RqxEJHqytP

After a successful 11-year run in Naples, Lamoraga Restaurant is permanently closing this weekend. Launched April 14, 2014, at 3936 Tamiami Trail N., Lamoraga’s last day is Saturday, April 5. Know more now by reading today's Gulfshore Business story. https://t.co/UXIb0YpFpB

Naples-based Stock Residences topped off The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Naples as the two tallest buildings of the five-building North Naples development — the Tower Residences — reached their peak of 12 stories each. https://t.co/nPLyYxQZn8

No soup for you — at least not from Naples’ “Soup Nazi” anymore. Marci Redding has retired after more than 35 years of berating indecisive customers at Larry's Lunch Box Delicatessen in East Naples. https://t.co/qDi8lRLhFp

Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of software company NVIDIA — and known for being the “godfather of AI” — will be honored this week with the 2025 Edison Achievement Award during the 5th edition of the Edison Awards, taking place in downtown Fort Myers. https://t.co/bVoFigFE8R

Humane Society Naples has been renamed Patty Baker Humane Society Naples in recognition of the support of Collier County philanthropists Patty and Jay Baker. The renaming comes with a $5 million gift from the Bakers. The gift is the largest in the organization's history. https://t.co/4oc50dS7wV

The only Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in south Lee County is closing April 13, and the question now is what’s going to take its place. Know more now by reading Sheldon Zoldan's Gulfshore Business story. https://t.co/LqMRMf9bHs

UPDATE: Amid a tense legal standoff between two health care systems over a lease dispute, Golisano Children’s Health Center in North Naples is safe from an April 4 eviction. The legal wrangling, however, is likely to continue. https://t.co/nO1up7QY45

WNBA's Atlanta Dream announced this morning that Chelsea Lyles and Camryn Brown have joined the team as assistant coaches under Head Coach Karl Smesko. Lyles and Brown join the Dream from Florida Gulf Coast University, where they served on Smesko’s staff. https://t.co/mctXEud66W https://t.co/qpRUjL6YGP

Community Matters with Amanda Pearson debuted its first podcast episode this month dedicated to educating citizens about local happenings. "Think of this as your Collier County 101," Pearson said. Follow her podcast on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. https://t.co/lDIAcA0z5p

Local housing inventory in February increased 35.8% to 7,320 properties from 5,389 properties in February 2024, according to the latest market report by the Naples Area Board of REALTORS. Overall closed sales decreased 9.5% to 584 closed sales in February 2025, @NABORFL reports. https://t.co/eaShnzSjWC