I consider this summer article, which covers three months, the “end” of season and the new season starts in November. It just makes sense to me, don’t ask why. Usually as I write the summer and a bit of fall articles, I am in Angola, New York which is about a thirty-minute drive from downtown […]
Purpose Evolves, but Survey Results Demonstrate Naples Airport Remains Vital to the Community The Naples Airport began operating in 1943 as a military airfield, the training ground for many World War II aviators. A lot has changed since then. Today, the Naples Airport accommodates private aviation and flight training schools as well as the Collier […]
What Is the Meaning of Life? Some say that the meaning of life is that which we choose to give it. Grok.AI states that the meaning of life refers to the significance or purpose of existence, which varies greatly among individuals. No one would have known this better than Viktor Frankl, who, in 1945, within […]
Some Ideas for Keeping the Doldrums of Summer at Bay Candidates for city, state, and national elections happening in 2025/2026 are starting to surface. It’s never too early to start researching their positions on issues important to you. The summer lull is a great time to find a charity or volunteer organization looking for help. […]
From engaging new exhibitions at The Baker Museum and poignant Naples Philharmonic performances to soul tributes, high-energy jazz and the eagerly anticipated return of the Naples International Film Festival (NIFF), the Artis—Naples late summer and fall programming offers something for everyone. The 2025-26 season marks Alexander Shelley’s second year as Sharon and Timothy Ubben Artistic […]
A Day on Fifth Avenue South from Someone Who Lives It Every Day Samantha Bloom, Social Media Manager & Lifelong Fifth Avenue South Enthusiast There’s a rhythm to Fifth Avenue South that’s hard to describe but easy to feel. The glow of string lights at dusk, the hum of laughter floating from an open patio, […]
Will you be the visionary to save something irreplaceable? by Tim L. Tetzlaff, Director of Conservation, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens You and I stand at a unique time in history. For nearly all humanity’s history, nature stood dominant over us. Sure, we did our share of condemning a few notable species to the history […]
The life of an artist is a mystery to many. As artists, we have a passion, maybe even an obsession, for what we do. We have been actively creating artwork most of our lives, starting at a very young age. In fact, art is such a strong element in our lives that it’s in our […]
Naples Winter Wine Festival Honored as “Best Wine Festival” (2025) in the United States in Latest USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Award The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), is proud to announce that USA Today readers across the country have voted the NWWF […]
Wilson & Johnson Private Foundation Awards $500,000 to the Naples Zoo to Support Renovation of the Former Safari Canyon Theater Stage The Wilson & Johnson Private Foundation is pleased to announce that it has awarded a $500,000 gift to the Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens to support the transformation and return of one of the […]