A little known and often surprising fact about Collier County is that approximately 60 percent of children in the public school system live at or below the poverty level. Though the area is widely known as an affluent community, there are pockets across Collier County that deal with difficult socioeconomic conditions and, as a result, The Salvation Army partnered with a well known local philanthropist […]
The buzzing you hear near a water filled ditch in Collier County today may not be a swarm of mosquitoes seeking their next meal. Instead, it may be the whirring propellers of a Collier Mosquito Control District drone equipped with sophisticated cameras and software on the hunt for the bloodsuckers. The ability to locate mosquito breeding grounds and larvae is a […]
If you are looking for a unique and memorable Southwest Florida experience, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s eco-cruise through Rookery Bay is all that and more. Mother Nature does the entertaining here. Located just south of Naples, Rookery Bay is one of the few undisturbed mangrove estuaries left in the U.S., and one of only 28 National Estuarine Reserves. This 110,000 […]
Ask anyone what a downtown Naples lifestyle involves, and they just might quote the old real estate adage ‘location, location, location’. In the case of the Mangrove Bay community located at 201 Goodlette Frank Road, those words ring true. Located in the heart of Old Naples, Mangrove Bay is a unique waterfront neighborhood of 53 home sites on approximately 15 pristine […]
As Southwest Florida’s only dedicated visual art center for 65 years, the Naples Art Association (NAA) prides itself on providing exciting, unique opportunities to experience and display art. Whether it is partnering with area nonprofits to engage those with disabilities, hosting programming for children, providing the nation’s top ranked outdoor art show, or offering a first-of-its-kind wearable art […]
Dear Artspert: I have read that it is better to spend money on experiences than on possessions. Why should I buy art if that is just a possession? […]
The Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award began in 1990 at the former Collier Athletic Club as a vision to recognize the top senior scholar athlete from each of the public and private high schools in Collier County. The inaugural Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete Award was presented to Terry Dean of Barron Collier High School at a presentation featuring well-known American basketball sportscaster Dick Vitale. […]
Crime dropped for the fourth consecutive year in unincorporated Collier County in 2018, preliminary figures show. The 4,660 crimes reported in 2018 is the lowest number since 1984. Numbers recently submitted to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office show that the area patrolled by CCSO saw a 3.5 percent decrease when compared […]
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) in March invested nearly $16 million in the future generation of Collier County. This funding included grants totaling $12.7 million to 43 local nonprofit organizations that improve the physical, emotional and educational lives of children, including five multi-year strategic initiatives that fill fundamental gaps in children’s services, and […]
What would be your picture of paradise? The country of Costa Rica with its sandy beaches, mountains, rainforest, and 380 species of birds is a pure tropical paradise. I had no idea of the exquisiteness of Costa Rica. We began in San Jose, heading south when our driver made an unanticipated quick stop. He saw […]