Looking for a way to beat the Southwest Florida heat? The Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center offers a cool, family-friendly escape just minutes from downtown Naples. Inside the fully air-conditioned center, visitors can enjoy hands-on fun for all ages. Gently touch a sea star, explore aquariums filled with local marine life and step inside the […]
Changing the Way Our Community Faces Cancer There is a moment that changes everything. It’s the moment you hear the word cancer—whether it’s about you, someone you love, or someone sitting across from you who doesn’t know where to turn next. In that moment, nothing feels transactional. Nothing feels routine. Everything becomes deeply human. And […]
When a woman with a serious medical issue went missing last year, help didn’t just come from deputies on the ground – it came from above. Though he was off duty, Community Service Deputy Quentin Archie didn’t hesitate to respond, deploying his Collier County Sheriff’s Office-issued drone to assist in the nighttime search. Using the drone’s […]
As the days grow longer, temperatures rise and some of our friend’s bid adieu to Southwest Florida for the warmer months, the 2025-26 Artis—Naples season steams ahead, bringing full-time residents together for a myriad of engaging events, compelling exhibitions and sensational music. In The Baker Museum, which remains open throughout the summer, the much-anticipated exhibition […]
It’s hard to believe that spring is almost over and another busy Naples season has ended. I hope that it has been a good season for those of you that spent your time here and I’m sure you have noticed the increased activity in Naples no matter where you look, I hear about it every […]
2026 Ed Brennan Memorial Banquet & Golf Tournament raises more than $1.3 million to support Founders Scholarship Fund of Club Pelican Bay Founders Scholarship Fund, a Naples-based nonprofit organization, is proud to announce that the 16th Ed Brennan Memorial Banquet & Golf Tournament raised more than $1.3 million. The biennial fundraising event was held on […]
Grace Place for Children and Families hosted its third annual Young Authors Festival on Wednesday, April 15, bringing together students, families, and community partners for an afternoon celebrating creativity, storytelling, and literacy. The event highlighted original books written and illustrated by students in grades 3–5, giving young authors the opportunity to share their work with […]
Naples Comprehensive Health Enhances Storm Preparedness with Installation of AquaFence Flood Protection System Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) has strengthened its emergency preparedness and infrastructure resilience with the installation of AquaFence flood barrier systems at both its North Naples campus and the downtown NCH Baker Hospital campus. The deployment of AquaFence, a rapid-deployment flood mitigation system […]
Fostering Success is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Fostering Success Scholarship: Annika Allan-Burke, Alexandra Giallanza-Dryden, Marisol Jasso, Denicha Louis, Skyla Palau, Emily PeQueen and Andrea Valdes. The scholarships are awarded based on the applicant’s life experiences and demonstrated commitment to academic and personal development rather than grades. The Fostering Success Scholarship, a […]
Funds raised support research, education and advocacy to combat heart disease and stroke Southwest Florida raises more than $750,000 to support the fight against the nation’s No. 1 killer, cardiovascular disease (CVD). On Friday, March 20, the 2026 Southwest Florida Heart Ball brought together community leaders, volunteers and survivors of CVD to showcase how research […]