Entries by LifeInNaples

Business Leaders offer wisdom and inspiration to Immokalee Foundation students

Business Leaders offer wisdom and inspiration to Immokalee Foundation students during inaugural CEO Leadership Summit Students from The Immokalee Foundation networked with top leaders throughout Southwest Florida The Immokalee Foundation held its First Annual CEO Leadership Summit which featured a networking hour and a speaker’s panel of business leaders representing industries including healthcare, architecture, law, […]

Summer Is Alive at Artis—Naples

The days are growing warmer in Naples, and some of our friends have already begun their treks northward to cooler climes, but there is no shortage of opportunities to enjoy the visual and performing arts at Artis—Naples. Summertime offers numerous highlights, including the Naples Philharmonic’s final Masterworks performance under the baton of Andrey Boreyko as […]

Controlling Mosquitos, we All have a Part to Play

by Patrick Linn, MS, MSHAPI Executive Director, Collier Mosquito Control District Just as sure as the summer rains will return, so too, will the buzzing mosquitoes. For residents who live within the 401-square-mile boundaries of the Collier Mosquito Control District, mosquito control services help to keep those mosquito populations low and the threat of mosquito-borne […]

Fish Kills: How to Turn a Negative into a Positive

by Dr. Michael L. Parsons, The Water School, Florida Gulf Coast University As we all know, red tide kills fish. As dead fish decay, they release nutrients, fueling more red tide and causing a positive feedback loop (i.e., a compounding problem). By removing dead fish, a significant nutrient source could be eliminated, which should result […]