I spent the first year of my Army career in South Korea preparing to fight the North Korean military. After Korea, I saw heavy combat during the surge in Iraq and again in pre-surge Afghanistan. I was also afforded the awesome yet humbling responsibility of presiding over dozens of military honors in Arlington Cemetery as a member of The Old Guard. I am honored to have […]
I guess by now my trademark if there is such a thing for me would be that I start almost every article the same. I say what today’s date is so the readers get a sense of what it’s like to hear that today it’s June 23rd, I’m writing an August article that will cover not only August, but […]
The City of Naples is in the process of taking several steps to improve our water and defend against red tide and bluegreen algae blooms (Harmful Algal Blooms). A new storm water project will soon begin as it is currently in the final permitting stage. In September a plan to improve the 21 lakes in the city will be brought forth for […]
The Parkinson Association of Southwest Florida has set the date for Bingo for Bags and Baubles coming up from 5 – 8 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Stonebridge Country Club, 2100 Winding Oaks Way in Naples. Sponsor levels range from $300 to $2,500 to fit every marketing budget. Individual tickets to the event are $50 per person […]
Construction Underway on new Naples Children & Education Foundation Permanent Headquarters Deepening the Organization’s Roots within the Local Community The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the highly successful Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF),announced that construction has begun on its 15,000-square-foot permanent headquarters and the community is invited to track the […]
New Naples Home Set to Open in August Valerie’s House, the first and only Southwest Florida nonprofit grieving center focused solely on children’s grief, announces the Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, has provided a $100,000 grant to support the expansion of their Collier County-based support groups […]
Honored Vintner Saskia de Rothschild and Chef de Cuisine Sarah Grueneberg, along with Piero Antinori, Ann Colgin, Emeril Lagasse, Charlie Palmer and more will gather in Naples, Florida to honor the Naples Winter Wine Festival’s 20th Anniversary. Today, the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) announced that the 2020 Honored Vintner will be France’s acclaimed Saskia […]
The Art of Needlework The Neapolitan Chapter of the Embroiderer’s Guild of America (EGA) is hosting its biennial exhibit “The Art of Needlework” on Wednesday March 4, through Friday March 6, 2020. The Exhibit has moved to the Community Room of the Naples Daily News, 1100 Immokalee Road, Naples, FL 34110. EGA is a national, […]
Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida, a nonprofit organization working to ensure primary medical care is accessible to everyone in our community, regardless of ability to pay, announces Dr. Lou Traina has joined the organization as the vice president of philanthropy. Lou will serve as a key leadership team member managing the foundation’s fundraising and development strategies. He will primarily […]
NAPLES YACHT CLUB CHAPTER OF INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF THE BLUE GAVEL AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLIER COUNTY STUDENTS Dozens of students from schools across Collier County were awarded college scholarships this month by the Naples Yacht Club Chapter of the International Order of the Blue Gavel enabling them to proceed to college and further their education. […]