Entries by LifeInNaples

NAPLES YOUTH AVIATION PROJECT Takes Off

A local aviation enthusiasts organization is offering Collier County youth an extraordinary learning opportunity at the Naples Airport. Twenty-one youngsters, ages 10 through 17, are building an airplane under the guidance of volunteer mentors from EAA Chapter 1067. Members of the 25-year old chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association are responding to the aviation industry’s […]

Inspirational Thoughts and Prayers – November 2019

I was born in a mixed neighborhood of many different ethnic and religious backgrounds just before World War II and remember as a youngster, that every family had someone in the military service—fathers, brothers, sisters, cousins, uncles—we all talked about keeping them in our prayers. When the letter carrier made his rounds, everyone hoped there […]

Programs, Tours and Events at Rookery Bay in November

Ongoing Programs Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. At Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, you can learn about environmental science and the natural world through actual hands-on experiences with marine life touch tanks, exhibits and coastal habitat displays. The two-story modern visitor center is air conditioned […]

Art After Dark November 2019

Our skies are transitioning from dramatic clouds and extreme sunsets to a less rainy time of year when visitors and part time residents come to be in our beautiful partof the world. As the humidity drops, our skies clear to a storybook blue and our roads get busier. Changes are happening, some of which are […]

Giving Tuesday an opportunity to provide education and hope for Immokalee students

By Dawn Montecalvo, President of Guadalupe Center Naples is known for its beautiful beaches, brilliant sunshine, distinguished restaurants and luxury shopping. Although most Neapolitans hail from different parts of the country, we share an appreciation for the finer things in life and are quick to count our blessings. The philanthropic culture here in Naples is […]

KEEPING UP WITH THE DRONES

Drones. Quadcopters. ASUAVs. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. These are all names for a class of FAA registered aircraft, the very mention of which will often spark spontaneous awe or anger in Neapolitans, especially when one appears in the sky seemingly out of nowhere. These tools of modern technology present multiple benefits for society and business when […]

THE MAN BEHIND the Iron Joe Turkey Ride

By Catherine Faerber, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition The Naples Pathways Coalition’s (NPC)Iron Joe Turkey Ride is celebrating an anniversary. The annual event held in Naples on the Sunday after Thanksgiving is now in its 15th year and has become a cycling tradition. The ride’s origin began over 25 years ago with a handful of […]