In This Weeks Slice:

• Cars and Coffee 🏎️

• Waterside Yoga and Wellness 🧘‍♀️

• Evening on Fifth 💃

• Hoffmann to create private dining club at Bleu Provence. 🍽️

IN THE NEWS

Hoffmann to create private dining club at Bleu Provence. 🍽️ The new business model is part of changes planned by The Hoffmann Family of Companies, which is under contract this summer to acquire the longtime award-winning restaurant and its real estate. (GB)

Budget includes $4B for SWFL hurricane relief. 💰State lawmakers representing Southwest Florida said the money will provide much-needed financial and infrastructure assistance to families, businesses and governments facing the long road to recovery since Ian’s Sept. 28 landfall. The Category 5 hurricane caused nearly $113 billion in damage — the nation’s third costliest storm on record and the most expensive in Florida, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (NFW)

Blu Jam Cafe launching in North Naples. 🫐 Blu Jam’s menu will feature traditional American breakfast fare — eggs, omelets, pancakes, waffles, skillets, benedicts and French toast platters — and lunch menus will consist of burgers, sandwiches and fresh salads. (GB)

Kalea Bay developers seek 3-story height increase. 🏙️ Construction on the fifth tower is expected to begin after this year’s eagle nesting season, but Lodge Abbott is seeking an increase of allowable dwelling units from 590 to 600. This would change the maximum building height from 17 stories to 20, totaling 250 feet. (GB)

THINGS TO DO

Today

🍊 Hurricane Preparedness Open House presented by The City of Naples. 9:00 - 11:00am (Olde Naples)

Tomorrow

🍊 Evening on Fifth is brings an array of live musical performances up and down the sidewalks of 5^th Avenue South, plus dining, shopping, and more. 6:30 - 9:30pm. (Olde Naples)

Friday

🍊 Waterside yoga with guided meditation, fresh juices, and essential oils. 10:30am (Bayshore)

🍊 Live music at Celebration park featuring Matty Jollie. 6:00 - 9:00pm (Bayshore)

Saturday

🍊 Third Street Farmers Market has fresh produce, flowers, pastas, seafood, pastries & baked goods, prepared foods, jams, relishes, fresh roasted coffee and much more. 7:30 - 11:30am (Olde Naples)

🍊 Vanderbilt Farmers Market is North Naples largest, longest running, year round, pet & family friendly Farmers Market! 8:00 - 12:00pm (Vanderbilt)

🍊 Christmas in July at Ankrolab Brewing Co. Live music from Chuck Drager, a holiday inspired burger special, ugly t-shirt/sweater competition and a limited beer release. 5:00 - 8:00pm (Bayshore)

Sunday

🍊 Cars and Coffee 239 is a show that draws the most diverse group of vehicles around for an informal and friendly gathering. Grab a cup of coffee at Narrative Coffee Roasters and check out the cars. Expect to see around 400 cars on display along with thousands of spectators. 9:00 - 11:00am (Mercato)

🍊 Live music at Sea Monkey Tavern featuring Eric Whitener. 5:00 - 8:00pm (Dockside)

Monday

🍊 The Naples Invitational at The Naples Art Institue is now open through October 15th. This exhibit will feature an intergenerational and interdisciplinary group of approximately forty artists, whose dynamic works reflect the complexities and opportunities of the American experience today. Times vary (Olde Naples)

Tuesday

🍊50% off bottles of wine under $150 at Osteria Tulia on Tuesdays. (Olde Naples)

HAPPY HOUR 🍹

Tommy Bahama offers a daily happy hour that is 3:00 - 5:00pm. It includes $5 Draft Beers, $7 Mixed Drinks, $8+ Wines, $9 Cocktails, $10 Martinis, $8+ Small Plates. (Olde Naples)

DOWN FOR A DRIVE? 🚘

Dierks Bentley is coming to the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre on Friday, July 14th at 7:00pm. (Tampa)

FUN FACT 🛼

The first ATM was installed in Miami, it was designed for rollerbladers who couldn’t go into the banks. (Source)