'The People's Mayor' is also all business

Around Naples, he’s known simply as ‘Mayor Bill.’ Approaching three decades as an elected city official, Bill Barnett calls the buildout of his city a job well done.

Naples Mayor Bill Barnett says continued focus on redevelopment of Fifth Avenue South was central to the city's success as a business and tourist destination. Stefania Pifferi photo
Naples Mayor Bill Barnett says continued focus on redevelopment of Fifth Avenue South was central to the city's success as a business and tourist destination. Stefania Pifferi photo
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If there are two things Naples Mayor Bill Barnett knows best, it’s what residents and visitors want his city to be, and how to sell cars. A used car salesman who moved his family to Naples in 1973 from White Plains, N.Y., he owned and operated Southwest Florida’s first Toyota dealership, selling new and used cars from 1975 to 1983. 

 

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