April 2025 Edition of Life In Naples Magazine
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an ARTIST’s perception by Phil Fisher and Natalie Guess
Activities around Naples are still going strong this month since Easter is later this year. The art scene here in Southwest Florida is as busy as ever. The Collier County Museum is featuring the historic paintings of Phil Fisher’s 53 years of living in Naples, through the end of this month. It is located at […]
Enjoy the Arts by Claudia Polzin, Independent Consultant
April marks the official end of season in Southwest Florida–don’t get me wrong we love our seasonal visitors– but sometimes do admit to being frustrated with the crowded roads and inability to get reservations in our favorite restaurants. April also marks the end to several entertainment options in our area –one of those being the […]
Recovery and the Arts by William S. Barnett, D.Min., International Network of Creatives, President and CEO
Every 5 minutes, a person dies of a drug overdose in the United States. Six people die from alcohol poisoning in the United States each day. 76% of these people are men, with 76% of deaths in adults ages 35–64 due to alcohol poisoning. One person dies by suicide every 40 seconds. The “domino effect” […]
A Conservation Legacy with A Global Reach Few Locals Know by Tim L. Tetzlaff
“It is high time to protect and preserve what is still left in Florida.” – Dr. Henry Nehrling, Naples Zoo Gardens’ Founder, 1904 “The conservation of natural resources is the fundamental problem. Unless we solve that problem, it will avail us little to solve all others.” – Theodore Roosevelt, 1907 I wish someone had documented […]
life in the facet lane by Diana Jarrett GG RMV
Does the word topaz bring to mind a luxurious honey hued gemstone? You’d be right to think that. Its very name, topaz, is derived from the archaic Greek “topazios.” In ancient times, the lustrous tawny yellow stone recovered from an island in the Red Sea had gemstone fans swooning over its translucent tints—thus starting a […]
Traveling the Paradise Trail for 97 Years by Lois Bolin, Ph.D., Old Naples Historian
Trailblazers Opened Paradise 97 Years Ago On April 25, 1928, Governor John W. Martin launched a 450 car motorcade on a one-day journey from Tampa to Everglades City in celebration of the opening of the Tamiami Trail. The Everglades’ greatest day was also a fulfillment of the governor’s 1925 campaign promise to have the highway […]
Take a Stroll Down Memory Lane with Naples History Nuggets with Jeff Lytle
Try your knowledge about Naples mayors? Cities? Sharpen your pencil and step right up. With trivia board games as popular as ever, and with Trivial Pursuit even sprouting a TV game version on an over-the-air network, it’s easy to see how Trivia Naples could be next in line. Let’s start with a 20 […]
Artis—Naples Showers Southwest Florida with Excitement in April
The season of sublime Storytelling continues in April as Artis—Naples showers Southwest Florida arts lovers with an exquisite array of stunning musical performances, exhibitions and lectures. In The Baker Museum, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer: Obra Sonora continues to captivate audiences with interactive installations merging technology, science and sound. In the Making offers insight into artistic processes through […]
a message from your publisher…Reg Buxton
We Lost a Great One Jerry Sanford was a dear friend; one I will think of every day. Jerry and myself worked closely as part of the group who first started the “Freedom Memorial” that can be found today in Freedom Park. Many more joined in on the project along the way to help bring […]