The Rooster Food + Drink in Naples will be on Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” Food Network TV show at 9 p.m. Jan. 24. Although the episode with the local breakfast-lunch restaurant was taped in November, The Rooster chef-owner Bryan “Bubba” Sutton wasn’t allowed to talk about it until now. Known for many years in Naples for his almond crunchy grouper, Sutton still isn’t permitted to say yet what he prepared from scratch for Fieri, but the celebrity chef loved The Rooster's food. “He said he didn’t realize the food would be this good in Naples, Florida," Chef Sutton said. "He was blown away.” Sutton said it was an amazing experience to meet Fieri and appear on “Triple D,” as the show is often nicknamed. He couldn’t believe it when Fieri’s trademark 1968 red Camaro convertible parked outside his restaurant. “It was one of the highlights of my life to hang out with him,” Sutton said. “I never expected any of this.” The Rooster, 600 Goodlette-Frank Road N., suite 101, is open 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Kolter Urban, an urban infill and residential condominium affiliate of Delray Beach developer The Kolter Group, announced the $92.5 million purchase of the 3.07-acre former site of Executive Club at the Moorings condo complex at 3300 Gulf Shore Blvd. N. in Naples. Executive Club was a four-story mid-rise built in 1969 and demolished in 2023. The property last sold in 2023 for $60 million to Youngquist Brothers, which, in 2023, planned two eight-story condo buildings totaling 51 units, city planning documents show. Kolter Urban officials didn’t disclose its plans for the site, but the website for Naples-based MHK Architecture, which is designing the new project, shows renderings of a 112,800-square-foot condo complex. In March 2024, The Kolter Group purchased the beachfront Bahama Club condo complex at 1121 Gulf Shore Blvd. N. for $102.6 million and slated the site for redevelopment.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Jan. 21 to award a professional services contract for a Regional Alternative Source Water Study in east Lee County and Lehigh Acres. South Florida Water Management District has identified potential overuse of the Sandstone Aquifer in the Lehigh Acres area, county officials said. In addition, new developments and increased demand for potable water is occurring along State Road 80 and State Road 82. The study will include recalibration of hydraulic models, considering growth projections. The project includes a comprehensive water supply study to assess a sustainable water source for Lehigh Acres public water supply. The study will review and evaluate all components of the Lehigh Acres public water system, assess groundwater data and is inclusive of the installation of up to three clusters of test wells. The $1.8 million professional services contract was awarded to Fort Myers-based engineering consultant Black & Veatch Corp. The study is expected to be completed in about 18 months.

Lee County Emergency Management was selected to participate in a pilot program for the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate's Community Lifeline Status System, a tool designed to accentuate emergency management and disaster response. As one of eight agencies participating in this nationwide initiative, Lee County Emergency Management will implement a data-driven approach to assessing and prioritizing critical community infrastructure during emergencies. County officials said the CLSS enables emergency managers to quickly evaluate essential services and infrastructure status, facilitating rapid decision-making during complex incident responses. Key features of the CLSS that the agency will leverage include rapid impact assessments of community lifelines, customizable reporting capabilities, data sharing across jurisdictions and integration with existing Esri ArcGIS frameworks.

South Fort Myers' Palm City Brewing Co. announced the brewing of its 1,000th batch of beer and is commemorating the occasion by crafting a limited-edition stout. Batch 1000 is infused with rich chocolate and creamy vanilla. Owners said the decadent brew is a fitting tribute to the memories shared within the brewery's walls since 2017. The stout release will be Jan. 25. Batch 1000 will be available on draft and in four-pack cans to go.

5470 Bryson Ct. LLC purchased 3,000 square feet of office space at 5470 Bryson Court, Suite 101, in North Naples, from Crislake Bryson LLC for $1.2 million. Clint L. Sherwood, CCIM, of Investment Properties Corp. represented the buyer and seller.

NutriFusion appointed Michelle Bacarella as head of product development and innovation. Neighborhood Health Clinic announced the appointment of CEO Keith Maples to the board of directors of the Florida Association of Free and Charitable Clinics. Uhler Vertich White Advisors promoted Shane Carrier to lead financial planner.

Guadalupe Center was awarded a $20,000 grant from Suncoast Credit Union Foundation, providing critical support for its nationally accredited Early Childhood Education Program. The funding will enhance classroom instruction, provide tuition assistance for families and help purchase educational materials that nurture learning for students from six weeks to 5 years. Guadalupe Center’s Early Childhood Education Program serves 545 students across five campuses in Immokalee, children with academic, social, emotional and behavioral skills essential for long-term success.

The seventh annual Ronald McDonald House Charities SWFL Grampy's Golf Tournament, hosted Dec. 13 at Fiddlesticks Country Club raised $102,000. Ronald McDonald House Charities Southwest Florida provides essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families and promote healing when children need health care. It provides impact through three core programs: The Ronald McDonald House, providing lodging, meals and other supportive services; the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Golisano Children's Hospital, providing food, laundry facilities and a relaxation area; and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Program, providing dental care through a partnership with two health care providers to underserved children.

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