Entries by LifeInNaples

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 […]

The Central Voice of Naples History by Lila Zuck, Naples Historical Society Historian

In a letter dated July 3, 1924, John S. Jones, then at the helm of the Naples Improvement Company, the development arm of The Naples company,  and promoter of bringing Atlantic Coast Line rail service to Naples from Fort Myers, commissioned William Cambier, Chief Engineer of Tamiami Railways to design a building for company offices […]

“Their minds. Your heart.” Let the Healing Begin in 2021

2020 brought many health and well being challenges to our community. The global health pandemic, national division and economic uncertainty took a significant emotional toll on us all. For frontline workers, students, business owners, vulnerable populations, and especially those who lost loved ones or who were unable to visit ailing family members – the impacts […]

Cars on 5th – 2021

The Naples Automotive Experience will kickoff on February 4th with the Annual Jetport Reception at The Elite Jets Hanger at the Naples Airport. Our inaugural event last year was a huge success, attended by over 300 people. We will be offering some limited ticket sales to the public this year. This is primarily an outdoor […]