Entries by LifeInNaples

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 […]

ART after DARK in Crayton Cove

Summer months are upon us and we are enjoying less crowded streets and no lines at our favorite restaurants. It’s a good time to get out and see what has survived and what has transitioned into something else. Naples has a constant element of change as it is morphing into the city it will become […]

Share the Trail and Sidewalks too! by Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, NPC

It’s not just our roads that are filled with traffic. The Gordon River Greenway, sidewalks, and other local pathways are teeming with people walking, biking, running, rollerblading, pushing strollers and taking their dogs for a walk. At times, it can get frustrating and even painful! I was riding through the greenway a couple of weeks […]

Honoring Veterans Thank you for your Faithful Service! by Lois Bolin, Ph.D., Old Naples Historian

Honoring Veterans Past, Present and Future Thank you for your Faithful Service! Summertime Salutes our Veterans, First Responders and Military Throughout American history, the idea of God’s connection to man is prevalent and relevant because without those shared values, the idea of a United States and its principles could not have been birthed. The Mayflower […]