by Noemi Y. Perez Students in The Immokalee Foundation’s programs not only excel in academics but also as charitable citizens. Jonathan Cantu, a foundation alumnus who graduated from Immokalee High School in 2011 and Philadelphia University in December 2016, illustrated that spirit recently by nominating the foundation for a philanthropic program at Altar’d State, the clothing and gift store at […]
by Kelsey Burr, Naples Zoo Marketing Associate Standing near one of our giraffes inspires two emotions in me. First, even at nearly six and half feet tall, I feel ridiculously small. Second, I simply smile in delight being in the magnificent presence of a creature possessing such power that carries itself with such elegance. It’s a child’s reaction – and […]
What is the value of the wading birds in Everglades National Park? What price do we put on the fish in Florida Bay? Or clean drinking water for the 8 million people living in South Florida? The Everglades is an ecosystem like no other on Earth – multiple ecosystems, actually, that are home to 77 different endangered species. It is […]
People who Contribute – It would be hard to find something tangible to give to Dave Addison to honor his forty-five years with the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. This is because his work saving the sea turtles has always been what he considers to be his greatest gift to himself. … sweltering mosquito-filled days, the boot grabbing mangrove fringes, and the no-see-ums nights … the […]
Theatre has always been the most important thing in my life. I grew up at The Naples Players and have learned so much in my eleven years there. If it wasn’t for all the support I’ve received from everyone at that theatre, I don’t think I would be the actress I am today. I started out doing musicals, and […]
A little known and often surprising fact about Collier County is that approximately 60 percent of children in the public school system live at or below the poverty level. Though the area is widely known as an affluent community, there are pockets across Collier County that deal with difficult socioeconomic conditions and, as a result, The Salvation Army partnered with a well known local philanthropist […]
The buzzing you hear near a water filled ditch in Collier County today may not be a swarm of mosquitoes seeking their next meal. Instead, it may be the whirring propellers of a Collier Mosquito Control District drone equipped with sophisticated cameras and software on the hunt for the bloodsuckers. The ability to locate mosquito breeding grounds and larvae is a […]
If you are looking for a unique and memorable Southwest Florida experience, the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s eco-cruise through Rookery Bay is all that and more. Mother Nature does the entertaining here. Located just south of Naples, Rookery Bay is one of the few undisturbed mangrove estuaries left in the U.S., and one of only 28 National Estuarine Reserves. This 110,000 […]
Ask anyone what a downtown Naples lifestyle involves, and they just might quote the old real estate adage ‘location, location, location’. In the case of the Mangrove Bay community located at 201 Goodlette Frank Road, those words ring true. Located in the heart of Old Naples, Mangrove Bay is a unique waterfront neighborhood of 53 home sites on approximately 15 pristine […]
As Southwest Florida’s only dedicated visual art center for 65 years, the Naples Art Association (NAA) prides itself on providing exciting, unique opportunities to experience and display art. Whether it is partnering with area nonprofits to engage those with disabilities, hosting programming for children, providing the nation’s top ranked outdoor art show, or offering a first-of-its-kind wearable art […]