Entries by LifeInNaples

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, […]