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Daily editionFriday, October 30th, 2026

Good morning, Naples.

The Naples Today Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of October.

Community

  1. NAPEO raised $300,628 for Our Daily Bread Food Pantry and presented the funds during its 2026 Annual Conference & Marketplace in Marco Island to help upgrade the pantry’s fleet — including a van for community outreach and a truck for supermarket pickups.

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  2. Youth Haven launched an independent-living mentor program on Oct. 29 to teach life skills to Collier County youth ages 6 to 21, funded by $60,000 in grants to cover curriculum, workshops, laptops, transportation, and certifications (Safe Sitter classes were held).

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  3. Cooler weather marks the start of farmers' market season, running late Oct. through March and bringing fresh produce and vendors across the region (from Marco Island to Cape Coral).

    The News-Press' Grocery Shopping Poll asks whether seasonal produce changes what you buy at the grocery store.

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Business

  1. LowBrow Pizza & Beer will open a nearly 5,000 sqft location at MidTown at Bonita, 13000 Bonita Beach Road SE, in late December with the same award-winning wood-fired pizzas, wings, and local craft beer.

    The restaurant will hold open-house hiring from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 1-2 for front- and back-of-house roles.

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  2. Naples Beach Club opened The Wager on Oct. 29, an upscale sports pub with arcade games, pub fare, and a four-lane bowling alley at the resort (A Four Seasons Resort).

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Economy

  1. RSW opened the new Concourse E for a media tour on Oct. 29, showing the billion-dollar expansion that is scheduled to open in late 2027 with 14 gates at launch and room to expand to 19 + future growth areas.

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Government

  1. Reporters toured Concourse E at Southwest Florida International Airport on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026; it will add 14 new gates + amenities and is scheduled to be finished about this time next year to handle regional growth.

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  2. East- and westbound Pine Ridge Road under I-75 will be fully closed beginning at 11 p.m. today through 6 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1; I-75 will remain open in both directions.

    Drivers should use Immokalee Road (exit 111) to reach eastbound Pine Ridge Road and Golden Gate Parkway (exit 105) for westbound access.

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