Naples is a wonderful place to be and it’s pretty obvious that there are many who agree. This is a month where there are many choices of what to do on any given day to accommodate the numerous visitors and residents. There are a number of art events this month, as usual, but a few […]
ONGOING Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center Hosts Science Saturdays Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center welcomes the entire family on Science Saturdays, 9 am to 4 pm, through April. Kids and grown-ups alike can explore and discover the plants, fish and wildlife that call Rookery Bay Research Reserve’s 110,000acres home. Science Saturdays is a fun way […]
Like politics – all history is local. With so much of our nation’s history being lost, removed and rewritten, it is important to remember how this “place” became a community. It is also important to understand how your “home”, when wrapped in human memory as told through stories, traditions, and civic commemorations, establishes a […]
If you have been driving or biking around town, you’ve probably noticed several intersection upgrades like this roundabout on Central Avenue. Although there are differences of opinion, modern roundabouts have been deemed a “proven safety countermeasure” by the U.S. Department of Transportation. AARP, the Florida Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and countless municipalities […]
When I think back about my early years in Naples, one of the people I admired and enjoyed the most was Bernie Yokel, who served the Conservancy so well for so many years. He lived, for many years, in one of the Conservancy’s old houses along Shell Island Road on the south fringe of Rookery […]
When I think back about Mrs. Sherwin, tears come to my eyes, but they are warm tears. In the old days around Cutlass Cove, at the very south end of Port Royal, in Naples, Florida, she was a loving friend to all of us. She was also a mentor and a role model. She would […]
May 22 was the last evening of sampling for the month. In Fakahatchee Bay, Pat O’Donnell, a fish biologist at Rookery Bay Research Reserve, and his team of volunteers caught only one shark, but that small newborn bull shark was the one he was hoping to find. As his study area is directly affected by hydrologic restoration […]
Walking your dog can help deputies take a bite out of crime. That’s the message behind the Collier County Sheriff’s Office’s newest safety campaign called Paws on Patrol. The campaign enlists dog owners who are out on the streets anyway to serve as extra eyes and ears, reporting any suspicious activity or unusual behavior to […]
It’s March, and you know what that means. We’re ready to wear green, and become Irish; at least for one day out of the year—St. Paddy’s. We couldn’t think of a more luscious tribute to the Emerald Isle than by wearing a gorgeous green emerald. Dazzling Provenance Emeralds have held pride of place with royal […]
by Elaine L. Reed, MPA Naples Historical Society, President & CEO It’s inspiring to see curious, elementary aged children with wide open eyes grasp the architectural beauty of Naples Historical Society’s Historic Palm Cottage™. It’s remarkable to see what intrigues these young minds when they step into history, and into Historic Palm Cottage, to hear the story of Naples’ past. It’s most […]