One of the early signs that Naples had hit the big time was in 1985, when the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co. made it the third city for a new lavish location after two major metros, Atlanta and Los Angeles.

This spring, Fox Licensing and Merchandising has partnered with Nabisco to launch a new Simpsons-branded line of Ritz Bits S’mores featuring characters from the show. To support the launch, Nabisco is ...