Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day, and March is Women’s History Month. Third Street South has been a place for the keen influence of strong, accomplished, entrepreneurial and trailblazing women for decades. Peg Bradley, Doris Reynolds, and Mamie Tooke (of the Bank of Naples) began what is now a given on Third Street South. There [...]
Those in the know know Third Street South. And those in the know equally know Quest Magazine. So we were tickled that the two met in recent feature story. Published November 12, 2020, entitled Naples: The Glamorous Queen on the Gulf, the story relays Third Street South's stylish origins and applauds its sophisticated present. Shops like [...]
Along Third Street South, the pace of life is steadily picking up. Stores have reopened their doors, and diners again grace outdoor courtyard tables at local cafés. The flowers are blooming and the fountains' waters provide a lovely sound. There are differences, of course. Shoppers and shopkeepers wear colorful face masks, and restaurants have spaced their [...]
Third Street South businesses are reopening in response to Governor DeSantis' Phase 1 recommendations Third Street South’s restaurants and retail stores, following Governor DeSantis’ announcement this week that Florida businesses may begin Phase 1 reopening, are each individually planning how they will open and simultaneously respect the rules necessary to protect their patrons and staff. Everyone [...]
While the Third Street South Farmer's Market is on temporary hiatus during the ongoing COVID-19 emergency, we wish to share with you information about how each is continuing to serve, and how you may support. These small businesses and farms rely on the Farmer's Market throughout the year, and we encourage you to seek out your [...]
Third Street South’s Campiello and The Continental are on the 2019 list of OpenTable’s 100 Best Al Fresco Restaurants in America. OpenTable compiles diner-generated feedback to determine qualifying restaurants and the Third Street South mainstays both are known for their outdoor appeal, centering on inviting and lovely courtyards for lunch and dinner that is served with [...]
Michael Vollbracht, the renowned artist and fashion designer who designed the Third Street South logo, died in 2018. The logo, named Dorette after Dorette Fleischmann, who with her husband, Junkie, was responsible for the launch of Third Street South as we know it today, has the indelible grace of line that was Michael Vollbracht’s hallmark. Trained [...]
In the double life department, Jim Bixler, the well-known and highly accomplished Third Street South horticulturist, is also a talented vocalist who sings with the much-respected choir at Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church and is a member of the newly established Genesis Ensemble, which was recently profiled by the Naples Daily News. The Genesis Ensemble has just recorded [...]
Four restaurants on Third Street South have received the coveted Award of Excellence and Best of Award of Excellence recognition for 2017 from Wine Spectator. Nationally, fewer than 2500 restaurants across the country qualify for the Award of Excellence and only just over 1100 are designated as Best of Award of Excellence. Third Street South’s awardees [...]
Third Street South’s D’Amico’s The Continental has been named by Travel + Leisure a Top Dog Friendly dining destination in the country. Well-deserved, The Continental welcomes dogs in their outdoor courtyard at any time, and also annually plays host to the Bow Wow Brunch, an event that benefits the Naples Humane Society. While not listed on [...]
