Entries by LifeInNaples

City of Naples declares May as Jewish American Heritage Month By Alan Scher Zagier

From left:  Lois Bolin and Sandra Lee Buxton, Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida; Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann; Nammie Ichilov, president and CEO, Jewish Federation of Greater Naples; Yvonne Holtzman and Joel Pittelman, Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC); Alan Scher Zagier, JCRC director. Across the country, communities of all shapes and sizes —both urban and […]

The Naples Players Receives Golisano Foundation Grant to Launch Inclusive Workforce Apprenticeship

The Naples Players Receives Golisano Foundation Grant to Launch Inclusive Workforce Apprenticeship Program for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities The Naples Players has received a multi-year grant from the Golisano Foundation to support the expansion of its Inclusive Workforce & Apprenticeship Pathways Program, a workforce development initiative designed to create meaningful employment opportunities for […]

Join Naples Cancer Advisors at the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels game!

Join Naples Cancer Advisors at the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels game on Friday, May 29; a portion of ticket sales will benefit non-profit organization Naples Cancer Advisors, a community-based, non-profit organization that provides free consultative oncology services to local cancer patients and their families, will benefit from a “Spirit Night” with the Fort Myers Mighty […]

REDUCE YOUTH SUICIDES INVOLVING PRESCRIPTION OR OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS

LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS PARTNER ON PROJECT TO REDUCE YOUTH SUICIDES INVOLVING PRESCRIPTION OR OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS According to the Florida Department of Children and Families Baker Act data dashboard, more than 500 youth in Collier County were placed under the Baker Act following suicide attempts in the last fiscal year (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025), […]

Moorings Presbyterian Church shares Concert Series 2026 – 2027

Now entering its forty-fourth season, the Hyacinth Concert Series of Moorings Presbyterian Church continues to flourish, and I hope the 2026–2027 lineup will be so engaging that you’ll mark each performance on your calendar as a true “can’t miss” event. From extraordinary collaborations and internationally renowned artists to inspiring performances by cherished local musicians, this […]

NCH Rooney Heart Institute announces they are Among First in the Nation

NCH Rooney Heart Institute Among First in Nation to Offer FDA Approved Medtronic Mosaic™ Neo Mitral Valve The NCH Rooney Heart Institute is among the first in the United States to offer the newly FDA-approved Medtronic Mosaic™ Neo surgical mitral valve, marking a significant advancement in the treatment of patients requiring mitral valve replacement. The […]

Speak Up, Be Heard, Be Clear! by Kristine Jordan, DHA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

In Naples, we are a community that plans well. We build thoughtfully, invest strategically, and protect what matters. We anticipate risk, diversify portfolios, and make decisions today to safeguard tomorrow. And yet, when it comes to healthcare decisions at the most critical moments of our lives, many of the same people who plan everything leave […]