1. RECOVERING: Rescued Florida panther kitten
The Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens is reporting healthy recovery for a rescued Florida panther kitten.
The kitten, named “Peppercorn” by Naples Zoo staff, was rescued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on March 9, the zoo said in a news release.
The Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens reported healthy recovery for a rescued Florida panther kitten. The kitten, named Peppercorn by zoo staff, was rescued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on March 9, 2026. (Photo by Blake W. Smith)
FWC informs that the mother had unabandoned the kitten. When rescued, it weighed less than three pounds.
“It can be a tough road to recovery for orphaned animals, but with an intensive re-feeding and treatment plan, this kitten has made huge strides over the past few months,” Dr. Carson Rehn, a veterinary intern at the Naples Zoo. – Vanessa Norris/USA TODAY Network-Florida
2. MAKING A COMEBACK: Barneys New York opening a Naples store
The iconic high-end department store is staging a return, with its first stand-alone store planned not in New York, but in Florida.
It appears the first store is coming to Naples with a lease signed at Bayfront, a mixed-use development overlooking Naples Bay and the Gordon River, at the corner of Goodlette-Frank Road and U.S. 41.
Word has spread about the planned opening of a 10,000-square-foot store not just locally, but nationally.
In mid-June, Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) broke the news of the store opening with the relaunch of the Barneys brand by a group known as One Luxury Solution in Florida. The group is led by Richard Cohen, a veteran luxury retail executive, along with Eric Appelblom, an investor, who are both residents of South Florida. – Laura Layden/USA TODAY Network-Florida
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Marco Eagle, June 26
Friday’s articles include:
The rise of Costco – An iconic American brand with a fanatic following
Golf course may replace citrus grove
Collier’s new Congressional district means new faces
Marco’s Benarroch faces challenger for state house seat
The historic Everglades – Largest mangrove forest in the U.S.; home to crocs, gators
Summer dining deals – In the East Naples and Bayshore area
How family legacy defines Southwest Florida’s restaurant scene
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