By Eric Eikenberg – CEO, The Everglades Foundation Visitors to Southwest Florida expect pristine blue waters, superb fishing – and, in America’s Everglades, a magical place filled with colorful birds, native wildlife and exotic plant species. Lately, though, they have been confronted with a less appealing kaleidoscope of color. Instead of the cobalt blue waters […]
Donors Needed to Be a Light of Hope for Mental Health David Lawrence Center (DLC), Collier County’s only not-for-profit mental health and addiction recovery treatment center serving children, adults, and families, kicked off the giving season with the inaugural Tree of Hope Tree Lighting Ceremony. The event gathered donors, community partners, and families to celebrate […]
ANNOUNCES HEADLINER FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED VINTAGE CELLAR EVENT ALONG WITH ESTEEMED LINEUP OF MASTER SOMMELIERS The Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) is thrilled to announce that the 2020 Honored Vintner, Saskia de Rothschild of Domaines Barons de Rothschild Lafite, will be headlining this year’s Vintage Cellar event in honor of the Festival’s 20th anniversary. The […]
New Life Plan Community includes concierge healthcare services With just a few residences remaining in Phase 1 and sales of both Phase 2 and the Clubhouse residence swell under way, the excitement is unmistakable at Naples’ newest Life Plan (CCRC) Community, Moorings Park Grande Lake. Located on the floors directly above the clubhouse and replete […]
The Naples Senior Center will present “Motor City Magic– Memories of Motown” at its 8th Annual Evening for Better Tomorrows gala on January 11, 2020, at Royal Poinciana Golf Club. More than 300 attendees will be entertained with legendary Motown hits mixed with rock and roll songs performed by the Shadows of the 60s, including […]
By Jeff Lytle The guest speaker at a Shelter for Abused Women & Children of Collier County luncheon had a powerful message. As a survivor of human trafficking she shed light on an emerging form of abuse. And then there was her shoulder tattoo. It was a replica of a barcode – a symbol of […]
By Dawn Montecalvo, President of Guadalupe Center This time of year, we’re all looking to buy that perfect gift, something that’s memorable, comes from the heart and makes a lasting impact. The most valuable gifts, however, don’t always come wrapped in pretty boxes with a bow on top. The gift of education can transform lives […]
We are in the midst of the season of spending more time with family and friends, showing appreciation for those who are special in our lives. The Holidays are a very “magical” time of the year, especially for those who approach it with the optimism of children. Seeing through the eyes of a child, we […]
ONGOING Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is open 9 am to 4 pm 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 and […]
Some of the best childhood memories are made in the classroom or on the playground. Now imagine the stress of being academically challenged, or of never having the chance to be part of an after-school club. That is often the reality for the hundreds of children who are in foster care in Collier County. Friends […]