Entries by LifeInNaples

Naples Winter Wine Festival Online Auction Raises $678,000

This brings total NWWF online auction proceeds to more than$2.1 million since inception in 2015 in support of the mission of the Naples Children & Education Foundation   The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), announced that its seventh annual online auction set another record this week, […]

NAPLES SENIOR CENTER AWARDED WOMEN’S GIVING CIRCLE GRANT

NAPLES SENIOR CENTER AWARDED WOMEN’S GIVING CIRCLE GRANT TO SUPPORT JUST CHECKING AND CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS Naples Senior Center, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services for seniors, has been awarded a $15,000 grant from The Women’s Giving Circle of Southwest Florida. These funds will be used to support the growing Just […]

YABBA ISLAND GRILL CELEBRATES 21 YEARS JOIN THE KICK OFF

YABBA ISLAND GRILL CELEBRATES 21 YEARS ON FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN NAPLES The Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District (BID) is pleased to announce that Yabba Island Grill will be celebrating its 21st anniversary along the historic downtown avenue. The casual restaurant and bar will celebrate this milestone with a year-long celebration that […]

Collier County Public Schools: Debut “District All-Stars”

BY: Quinton Allen, CCPS Communication Specialist II Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) is excited to announce a new venture to recognize high school student-athletes. Starting this month, and going forward on a monthly basis through May, one standout athlete from each high school will be designated a “District All-Star.” At each school, coaches will submit […]

2021 Naples Winter Wine Festival Raises Millions

2021 Naples Winter Wine Festival “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” Raises Millions to Support Underprivileged and At-Risk Children in Collier County The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), is pleased to announce its first-ever virtual Festival raised close to $7.2 million for the underprivileged and at-risk children […]

Join Bret Baier for a virtual event benefiting Children’s National Hospital

On Saturday, February 13th at 5:00pmET  Bret Baier will host a free, virtual event benefiting Children’s National Hospital featuring Shannon Bream, Brian Kilmeade, Emily Compagno and Charles Payne as part of a three (3)  part panel discussion on politics, the economy, Washington, and more. The event will also feature musical performances by Rascal Flatts  and Kelley James as well as […]

David Farmer Named 2020 Outstanding Elected Official

Collier Mosquito Control District Commissioner David Farmer Named 2020 Outstanding Elected Official The Florida Planning and Zoning Association (FPZA) has named Collier Mosquito Control District (District) Commissioner David Farmer as its 2020 Outstanding Elected Official. FPZA promotes cooperation among planning and zoning officials, encouraging the observance of sound practices for the development of natural resources […]

NAPLES SENIOR CENTER CLOSES ON SITE FOR NEW HOME

NAPLES SENIOR CENTER CLOSES ON SITE FOR NEW PERMANENT HOME; CONSTRUCTION EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN SUMMER 2021 Naples Senior Center, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services for seniors, has purchased 13.7 acres for its new permanent location along Autumn Oaks Lane, just one block south of Immokalee Road. The transaction, which […]