Entries by LifeInNaples

Plenty of Magic in Local History Tour

Up for a day trip to shake pandemic cabin fever or entertain company? There is a brand new historic landmark guide sure to educate, fascinate and entertain, a product of Collier County government’s Historic and Archeological Preservation Board. The attractions in the publication, designed by Rebecca Schwandt of the county library staff, are smartly categorized […]

Red Cross Volunteer Gaenor Speed A Living Example of the Power of Volunteering and Giving Back

by Riley Kaminer Speaking with Gaenor Speed is an energizing experience. Her wide, welcoming smile radiates infectious positivity to all those lucky enough to be caught in its gaze. This time, the smile has been triggered by a conversation about her first deployment as a Red Cross volunteer. “That got me hooked,” Speed says, recalling […]

FGCU Soaring With The Honors College

by Clay Motley, Director of the Honors College at FGCU One of the most exciting recent developments at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is the creation of its newest college, the Honors College. The Honors College enroll s1,200 high-achieving students from every academic major. While students must have strong academic credentials to be admitted to […]

2021 Naples Winter Wine Festival “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”

NCEF to Present Virtual The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) invites the entire Southwest Florida community to participate in its first ever televised fundraising event which is scheduled to air as a part of the 2021 Naples Winter Wine Festival “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” This year’s virtual Festival will celebrate the dedicated community […]

Electronic Implant Offers Hope

If you or a loved one suffers from the chronic nausea and vomiting that are indicative of gastroparesis, you know just how debilitating the condition can be. The groundbreaking Enterra II neurostimulator has proven itself to be a miracle treatment for some gastroparesis patients when other treatment options have failed. In gastroparesis, which affects several […]

Chickee Talk… It’s Festival Time!

For those who grew up here in Naples, the New Year was synonymous with heavier traffic, grumpy adults and the anticipation of two big outdoor events… the Collier County Fair and the Everglades Seafood Festival. We focused on the latter two because as a child, we didn’t drive and for the most part we assumed […]

Artis-Naples Warms Up With Winter Programming

Artis—Naples audiences have a lot to look forward to this winter on both the visual and performing arts fronts, with something for every artistic taste. Presentations return to Hayes Hall beginning in January, including the ever-popular Piano Talk series with the esteemed local artist Jodie DeSalvo. Jodie brings her unique blend of insight and humor […]