Entries by LifeInNaples

Artemis and the Secrets of Shark Survival

May 22 was the last evening of sampling for the month. In  Fakahatchee  Bay, Pat O’Donnell, a fish biologist at Rookery  Bay Research Reserve, and his team of volunteers caught only one shark, but that small newborn bull shark was the one he was hoping to find. As his study area is directly affected by hydrologic restoration […]

life in the facet lane…. Leprechauns & Luscious Greens

                It’s March, and you know what that means. We’re ready to wear green, and become Irish; at least for one day out of the year—St. Paddy’s. We couldn’t think of a more luscious tribute to the Emerald Isle than by wearing a gorgeous green emerald. Dazzling Provenance Emeralds have held pride of place with royal […]

Students discover Palm Cottage…and another life time

by Elaine L. Reed, MPA Naples Historical Society, President & CEO It’s inspiring to see curious, elementary aged children with wide open eyes grasp the architectural beauty of Naples Historical Society’s Historic Palm Cottage™. It’s remarkable to see what intrigues these young minds when they step into history, and into Historic Palm Cottage, to hear the story of Naples’ past. It’s most […]

Paula Allia talks about balance, gait and the aging process

Balance is something many take for granted. It entails the coordination of many systems within our body. Flexibility, extensibility, and strength of muscles work with the joint and its components to be able to adapt  to its surroundings. These systems also coordinate with the nervous system. There are receptors  in joints and muscles that help create the proper tension in muscles and allow the body to know where […]

THE NAPLES PLAYERS PRESENT SHAKESPEARE-ON-THE-PLAZA

All the world’s a stage, and in true Shakespearean form, The Naples Players present Shakespeare-on-the-Plaza annually outside center stage on our beautiful 5th Avenue South. In a continued  artistic effort to bring free and accessible  Shakespeare to the Naples community, The Naples Players, celebrating their 65th theatre  season, present The Bard’s magical comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream outside on their Baker […]

Art, Musicals and More

March is literally packed with opportunities to enjoy the arts in all of its many forms – so as Bette Davis said : “Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy night”. The first extraordinary opportunity that I would like to highlight is on March 14 – The Scharoun Ensemble from the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra will be making a stop in […]

our congressman on… PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES

I remain focused on bringing down the cost of prescription drugs for Florida’s seniors and am acting on three key issues: First, our seniors have subsidized low cost prescription drugs in foreign countries for years, an abuse that needs to stop. Second, pharmaceutical companies do not compete for the prices of drugs under Medicare Part D; in fact, they are affirmatively prevented by law […]

NAPLES GROUP TO HONOR ASTRONAUT

They are all recipients of the prestigious Order Of Magellan, the highest honor awarded by the historic International Circumnavigators Club, founded in 1902 and headquartered in New York City. This year the honor will go to Hall of Fame Astronaut Robert Crippen during an event to be held in Naples on March 22 at the Naples Sailing and Yacht Club. […]

Mayor’s Corner on this and that…..

Life in Naples is in full swing! Unfortunately for some it’s not exactly the weather they might have expected, we do know however that it changes quickly.  However, when I look at the weather forecast across the U.S. with Polar Expresses, Arctic Chillers, and a myriad of other weather terms that I have no clue what they might mean, other […]