By Heather McDermott Dr. James J. Augustine, M.D., Chief Medical Director for the North Collier Fire District, brings an extraordinary breadth of experience and expertise to the region’s emergency medical services. Known for his acumen in coordinating complex emergency response systems, he has devoted his career to improving patient outcomes and advancing the practice of […]
I hope all of you had a good summer and are on your way to a nice fall and hopefully will be ready for another great Naples season. I am going to do something that I rarely do in this article and that is get involved in the controversy that seems to have grasped our […]
With Southwest Florida’s ongoing emphasis on the “work-free” retirement years, I often wonder how many stop to consider not only who is working for us now, but also who will be there to fill vital professional roles in the yearsvahead? For 34 years, The Immokalee Foundation has been preparing the next generation of leaders through […]
Unveiled for 26th Annual Naples Winter Wine Festival on January 30, 2026 – February 1, 2026 This year’s Naples Winter Wine Festival Honored Vintners Shahpar and Darioush Khaledi and Chef de Cuisine Dustin Valette will headline an all-star lineup of world-renowned winemakers and celebrity chefs, including vintners Pablo Álvarez Mezquíriz, Barbara Banke, Candice Bernard Cathiard, […]
November is the month where we celebrate the arts in Collier County in an extra special way. Through the years, we have featured many different shows and events that make it a special month. This year, we are offering a number of workshops that start this month, as well as ongoing shows of artwork by […]
I first traveled to Africa in 2016 after raising my paddle in a live charity auction during a golf tournament to bid on a safari. I came home from that charity event on a euphoric high, prize package in hand, and, after a year of advance planning, we embarked on an adventure that turned out […]
by Tim L. Tetzlaff, Director of Conservation, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens In a quiet treatment room, the patient lies still beneath anesthesia. The surgical team leans close. No flashing warning lights, rushing bodies, or urgent shouts that lend weight to the importance of what’s happening now. This is just one of the unseen medical […]
Collier County’s beloved pre-Thanksgiving tradition, TheFarm-City BBQ, is back for its 68th year! This cherished gathering of food, fellowship, and purpose will be bringing together thousands of attendees made up of the business community, elected officials and neighbors–donned in cowboy hats, jeans and boots–on November 26, 2025, at 11:30 am at the Collier County Fairgrounds. […]
at the Annual TNP Festival of Trees Looking to ignite your holiday spirit and bask in the glow of festive cheer? The Naples Players’ (TNP) beloved Festival of Trees returns this November, transforming the newly renovated theater into a winter wonderland of artistry, generosity, and dazzling design. Beginning Tuesday, November 18, the Jay R. Paul […]
We count on the ocean for a lot of things these days–shipping, seafood, even deep water mining. And, at the shoreline, recreation. In Florida we treasure our beaches. But we don’t count on the ocean for fresh water. It’s just too salty. To get fresh water from the ocean, you would have to remove some […]