Entries by LifeInNaples

Art After Dark CRAYTON COVE

As Naples continues to grow each year, changes are happening daily and businesses do transition to help keep themselves current. Years ago, the only free activity was to go to the beach, today, there are a number of free or inexpensive things to do, as well as, go to the beach. Parks, such as Lowdermilk Park, Avalon Park, Wiggins Pass […]

The LAST of the quiet MONTHS in Naples

Living in Southwest Florida year round we learn the ebb and flow of ”season” and learn to gauge our schedules by how long it will take us to get somewhere. Well – unfortunately for those who like to get from Pine Ridge to Fifth Avenue in 15 minutes you need to enjoy the last couple of months of that luxury. But truly do […]

Life in the Facet Lane see’s YELLOW

Jewelry fans are not so much fickle as they are influenced by the next big thing to occur in the world of diamonds and gemstones. There are of course new gemstone discoveries from time to time that excite collectors. When such jewels are found to be rare, whether through one source only or their difficulty in recovery—a stampede for […]

Wearable Art Show only in Naples

Imagine the glamour and energy of New York Fashion Week combined with the sophistication and exclusivity of Naples and you have Scene to be Seen: An Art Runway Show presented by the Naples Art Association (NAA), which will take place on November 1 at the NAA. Only in its second year, this wearable art experience has already been hailed […]

Congressman Rooney on Lake Okeechobee and Hoover Dike

The rainy season has begun early this year in Southwest Florida, a stark reminder that it is more important than ever to complete the reinforcement of the Herbert Hoover Dike as expeditiously as possible. Unfortunately, even before Subtropical Storm Alberto, the level of the lake was at 14 ft. – 3 ft. above normal for this time of the year. […]

When Mayor Bill speaks we all listen!

It is always challenging for me to write an article when it covers four months and today is June 24th. With that being said I can’t help but comment on a tiny paragraph in the Saturday June 23rd edition of the Naples Daily News under their Kudos & Kicks section which they write every Saturday and it was a […]

Current Hurricane Season

As I write this column the third named storm of the 2018 season is churning through the outer Atlantic. It’s been quite a while since we have had this much named activity this early. In talking to and working closely with both Collier County and Naples Emergency Management I can tell you that both are ready for the upcoming season. Meetings have been held, […]