2027 Naples Winter Wine Festival to Showcase Stellar Ensemble of Award-Winning Celebrity Chefs and World-Renowned Vintners on January 29-31, 2027 This year’s Festival features an extraordinary line-up of acclaimed celebrity chefs and winemakers from across the United States and around the world, including 2027 Chef de Cuisine Charlie Palmer and chefs Cassidee Dabney, Rogelio Garcia, […]
“HERCULES” ACTOR KEVIN SORBO TO HEADLINE THE 4TH ANNUAL SPRING INTO THE ARTS GALA, MARCH 9 The International Network of Creatives (INC) is proud to announce that iconic actor and filmmaker Kevin Sorbo will headline the 4th annual Spring into the Arts Gala. Sorbo gained international fame in 1993 as the titular character in the […]
Fostering Success is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristy Schoen Pollard to its Board of Directors. Kristy brings a strong commitment to community service to the organization. She earned degrees in psychology and Spanish from Bucknell University and an MBA from the University of Central Florida. Her professional background includes eight years in healthcare […]
Naples Winter Wine Festival Honored as Best Wine Festival 2026 in the United States in Latest USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Award The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), is proud to announce that USA Today readers across the country have voted the NWWF as the country’s […]
Naples Children Foundation Invests $2 Million to Strengthen Southwest Florida’s Behavioral Health Workforce Innovative Registered Intern Workforce Pilot will expand clinical training opportunities, increase access to children’s behavioral health services and build a sustainable pipeline of licensed professionals. The Naples Children Foundation (NCF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, is investing $2 […]
Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services for older adults and their families, today announced the appointment of Dr. Emily C. Ptaszek as President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Ptaszek will officially start in her new role effective Monday, June 1, 2026. Dr. Ptaszek is a transformational nonprofit […]
by Jamie Ulmer, President & CEO, What makes Collier County such a special place to call home? Many people would point to our beautiful beaches, thriving economy, excellent schools, and strong sense of community. But there’s another factor that often goes unnoticed until it’s threatened: access to healthcare. Even in a community as vibrant and […]
The coming months in Naples bring a time of quiet transition as summer eases into fall. Hopefully, hurricane season will conclude without incident for us and for others. As we move into this next season at a gentler pace, there is a thoughtful opportunity to think about what you may be carrying and what you […]
AI is the new buzzword that seems to be everywhere these days. We hear it in commercials and see it in news articles and social feeds. It’s embedded in our TV’s, smartphones, cars, glasses, and even the clothes we wear. I’ve heard repeated warnings that if we don’t learn to use it in the workplace […]
For nearly seven decades, one of Collier County’s most cherished Thanksgiving traditions has brought together farmers, business leaders, elected officials and neighbors around a shared table. On November 25, the 69th Annual Farm-City BBQ will once again welcome thousands to the Collier County Fairgrounds for an afternoon celebrating community, agriculture and the next generation of […]