The Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center at 300 Tower Road in Naples will be closed for maintenance updates on Sept 10 – Sept. 23. It will reopen with free admission from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 to celebrate National Estuaries Day. This annual event held at the country’s 30 national reserves […]
“Overcoming Obstacles: A Step Forward” at The Ritz-Carlton Naples on March 31, 2023 Fox & Friends Weekend News Anchor, Army National Guard Veteran, and former CEO of Concerned Veterans for America, Pete Hegseth, will present his inspirational story during a luncheon at The Ritz-Carlton Naples to support the Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida (PASWFL). Mr. […]
Enjoy a night on the red carpet to support their STARs! STARability Foundation is pleased to announce the5th Annual STAR Gala: Night on the Red Carpet will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and feature cocktails, dinner, live entertainment and a […]
The Village School of Naples, an independent school serving students in Preschool through 12th grade, today announced the appointment of Sean Kaschak as its new Director of Marketing and Communications. In this role, Kaschak will oversee the strategic marketing and communications efforts at The Village School. Kaschak is a multi-faceted and innovative professional with over […]
The Immokalee Foundation Seeking More Community Partners to Participate in Student Career Readiness Program During the 2021-2022 school year, students from The Immokalee Foundation were able to attend on-site career field trips at 17 businesses throughout Southwest Florida and were able to interact and engage with more than 27 businesses and business professionals through career […]
Last season, Pathfinders hosted an evening of tempting tangos, sizzling salsas, and jiving jitterbugs for its inaugural Dancing with the Naples Stars event. Chaired by Judy Tedder and Sarann Kraushaar, the competition attracted hundreds of guests to cheer on Naples Stars – key government, community, and business leaders – who were paired with professional dancers. […]
While it was once a game reserved for British nobility and the sophisticates of New York and Palm Beach, today bridge, the card game, can be played by anyone willing to master it. This fascinating game, whether played casually in your neighbor’s kitchen or competitively in tournaments worldwide, has attained a huge following among Floridians. […]
by Karen Coney Coplin Print media deadlines typically run about a month ahead of publication date, so this article was being formatted in early July. I was on a mission to round up “good news” to share. With the onset of the war in Ukraine earlier this year, and all of its devastating images, 2022 […]
STARability Foundation has announced the return of its STAR Award initiative and recently presented the first one since the pandemic to its dedicated vocational partner, Driftwood Garden Center. The award was presented to Driftwood owners Craig Hazelett and Josee Tardif by employee and Trailblazer Academy participant Nicole (Nicki) Moynihan. The award recognizes local businesses that […]
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), announced the NWWF will return to The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples on February 3-5, 2023. With the theme “In Perfect Harmony,” the festival will showcase the finest wines, exquisite cuisine and incredible auction lots to benefit children in need. The […]