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 […]
GULFSHORE OPERA PARTNERS WITH INNOVATION HOTEL (on Naples Arthrex campus) for Songs of Love Gulfshore Opera is excited to try out a new “clean air” venue for its Valentines theme concert on February 13. GO Professional Artists in Residence will present an evening of favorite love songs and scenes from opera to Broadway at the […]
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 […]
American multi-media artist Dale Chihuly has long been associated with Artis—Naples and The Baker Museum, including an exhibition of his works that was featured when the museum opened in November 2000, with Chihuly himself attending the inaugural festivities. Dreaming Forms: Chihuly Then and Now, the third Chihuly exhibition in the history of The Baker Museum, […]
As you you soak up the scenery around town, you might wonder whether your favorite Naples landmark is the first and only thing at that site, or is it a sequel driven by rising property values? Take, for example, the booming residential and park development around Central Avenue, U.S. 41 and Goodlette-Frank Road. Naples Square […]
2020 ended with a historic conservation success for Naples Zoo. Partnering with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the Zoo was able to rehabilitate and help FWC release a wild Florida panther – marking the first time Naples Zoo has been able to release a panther back into the wild. FWC received a call […]
We are witnessing one of the great scientific achievements of our lifetime. Confronted with a public health catastrophe – a viral pandemic that has killed 1.9 million globally, over 360,000 in the U.S. and over 22,000 in Florida – the pharmaceutical industry made a miracle. It did in 7-8 months what normally takes 7-8 years. […]
by Steve and Cathy O’Brien Embodying the determination that founded America, two local students are living proof that choice, commitment and connection are essential to fulfilling their dreams. These principles resonate through The Immokalee Foundation, fostering opportunities for students determined to live their best lives through its programs and support. Parents who sought a better […]
For many children in Southwest Florida, returning to school is not an option. Consequently, many of those children miss out on meaningful learning within the context of play. At C’mon, we recognize that play is vital for child development. Exploration, trying new things, learning about cause and effect, and developing an understanding of the world […]