Q: Does Chrissy still own the Wildside Cafe on Airport-Pulling Road? I noticed that her name is no longer part of the restaurant name. Also, how many restaurants does she operate and where are they located?

The 49 roosters seized in the February cockfighting case were euthanized, said Camden Smith, spokeswoman for the Collier County Public Services Division, which includes Domestic Animal Services.

Q: What the heck is the yellow dust all over everything in Golden Gate Estates? After I wipe it off chairs or sweep it off my deck, an hour later I have to do it over. And should we be ...

Jane's will not reopen at 300 Ninth Street N. in Naples, but don't be surprised to see another Jane's opening soon elsewhere on U.S. 41. And, look for a Jolly Cricket soon in North Naples.

Fernandez the Bull Cuban Cafe is spreading its success northward. The family owned and operated restaurant, a popular spot in Naples for nearly 25 years, will open a new location in Piper’s Crossing, the strip shopping center located just north ...

A new restaurant in downtown Naples is not your average franchise. A European chain restaurant born in Naples, Italy, in 1997, will open its first restaurant in the U.S. this week. Rossopomodoro officially opens Thursday at Fifth Avenue South and ...

After slow holiday sales, Ted’s Montana Grill in Naples’ Coastland Center closed Jan. 2. Sophia’s replacing Roman Oven.

If area restaurants are any indication, new life in the new year may mean that the local economy is turning the corner. Seeing more restaurants opening than closing is a good sign.

After tremendous reader interest in last week's column — "Which Naples-area restaurants went out of business in 2009?" — I thought it best to share additional news about the local dining scene as we start another year offering both promise ...

Which Naples-area restaurants went out of business or opened for business in 2009?

Here are a few questions and answers from iKnow, our interactive In The Know site at http://blogs.naplesnews.com/in_the_know/.

Tim Aten's In the Know column for Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009

Q: I was wondering if and when Collier County might be scheduled to pave the remainder of Santa Barbara Boulevard/Logan Boulevard between Coronado Parkway and Pine Ridge Road? It is by far the worst road surface in Collier. I was ...

Q: Is Lafayette Restaurant going to reopen this winter? Has Dish restaurant in Naples reopened?

Q: There are several huge Dumpsters in the parking lot by the former Linens ‘n Things in the Naples shopping center across from Coastland mall. There are lights on and people inside are working. What is going in there? That ...