Entries by LifeInNaples

THE NAPLES PLAYERS ANNOUNCE 66TH THEATRE SEASON and it is HOT!!!

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Kicking off their 66th theatre season, The Naples Players (TNP) announce the upcoming season reaffirming their dedication to providing a superior theatre experience for the community with an exciting combination of Tony Award-winning plays and musicals as well as popular beloved classics and exhilarating new works. “It’s a season about strength and sacrifice” said Bryce Alexander, TNP’s Executive Artistic Director. “It’s about the sacrifices we […]

Three tips to protect yourself when mosquito season is in full swing

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Most Collier County residents will attest that our rainy summer months not only bring about much needed replenishment to our water levels, but they also increase local mosquito  populations and the likelihood of experiencing their bites. The District’s treatment missions either target mosquito larvae in standing water or the flying and feeding adults. While a larvicide treatment can effectively kill their […]

Protecting Southwest Florida’s water, LAND, WILDLIFE and future

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Conservancy’s Rob Moher celebrates 20 years Twenty years ago, Southwest Florida was a much different place. Large swaths of land remained undeveloped, and Naples was mostly contained between I-75 and the Gulf of Mexico. Builders and county leaders, however, were formalizing  plans for a frenetic, unprecedented residential and commercial construction boom that ultimately would redefine the region. It also tilted the balance between development rights and environmental protection. At the […]

Technically Speaking ….food of the Future

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In fact science has been changing the food we eat for many years. Genetic engineering has given us tomatoes that don’t spoil and melons whose taste can be dialed from sour to sweet. Then there are high fiber carrots bred with more of the antioxidant beta carotene and onions whose flavor is gene altered to contain more flavonoids. Our refrigerators are […]

SUMMER IS HERE….NAA is the central address for the ARTS

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The Naples Art Association (NAA) is celebrating 21 years of inspiring young artists through ARTScool and ARTScool2U. These STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) based programs offers children ages 5 to 14 years old the opportunity to be creative and meet new friends – all while learning. Participants enjoy courses like Magical Realism, Uno, Dos, Tres, Arte Ole!, Bugs & Botanicals, Styled Sculpture […]

ASK THE artsperts ….Art Opening Etiquette

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by Kristine Meek and Juliana Meek Dear Artspert: I share and manage a studio gallery space in the Naples Art District. I’ve been frustrated by the opening receptions that we host in conjunction with other studios. The behavior of some visitors is off-putting and prevents purchases from happening. Others, will loudly criticize my work. And then when someone does […]

ARE SHORT-TERM RENTALS ALLOWED IN COLLIER COUNTY?

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Given its status as a tourist destination, and the proliferation of online rental platforms, it would seem that Collier County is the perfect place for Airbnb and similar services to thrive. While these platforms continue to grow, both the City of Naples and Collier County have taken the position that daily, weekly, and/or monthly rentals of single family homes  (also known […]

NaplesNEXT Ideas Festival Becomes an Instant Legend

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THE INAUGURAL Thought leadership experience is a transformative event for Naples! Festival joins a handful of milestone events that have transformed a “sleepy fishing village” into a world-renowned paradise famed for luxury and the good life. Thought leadership is now another defining asset of Naples following the festival’s three day gathering of the country’s finest minds. Case in point from Naples’ history: […]