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David Lawrence Center Announces Co-Chairs and Honorary Co-Chairs for 50th Anniversary Puttin’ on the Ritz with a Twist Gala
David Lawrence Center, Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit mental health and addiction recovery treatment center serving children, adults and families, is pleased to announce that husband and wife philanthropic duos Jill and Michael Basden and Joyce and Bill O’Meara will lead the 50th Anniversary Puttin’ on the Ritz with a Twist Gala committee. This signature, […]
January 2018 Life In Naples Magazine Flipbook
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Sidewalk Maddness
Early one morning I was riding my bike and slowed down to enter a multi-use pathway. A pedestrian pointed his cell phone at me as if to take my picture and yelled, “You’re supposed to WALK your bike on the sidewalk.” He was mistaken, but it was a good indicator that season is upon us […]
An experience that changed MY LIFE
by Marquis Hilaire BCHS Battlion Command Sergeant Major It was really early, so I was pretty tired. Despite my exhaustion, I was really excited to face the day. Early mornings and flying were never really my cup of tea, but today was different. Today, I was going to Washington D.C. Not just I, but seven […]
TO HELP COMBAT DRUG TRAFFICKING
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has a new tool in the fight against illegal drugs. The White House’s Office of National DrugControl Policy recently announced that Collier County would be designated as part of the South Florida’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). Investigations Captain Thomas Storrar said the Sheriff’s Office applied for the designation, […]
Newt Gingrich Speaker at Ave Maria Event at the Ritz
Are you interested in hearing insights about the Trump White House and the new political conservative agenda? Ave Maria School of Law is pleased to present The Honorable Newt Gingrich, 50th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, author and Fox News contributor as their Signature Event guest speaker on Saturday, February 17, 2018 […]
Programs, Tours and Events at Rookery Bay Reserve
Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is open9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday year-round, withspecial “Science Saturdays” on the last Saturday of everymonth. Enjoy the two-story visitor center, art gallery, giftshop, nature trail with viewing platform and more. Themed naturalist programs are offered daily on topics such as manatees, sharks, sea turtles, Estuary Encounter […]
Piping Plovers
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve protects some pretty important bird habitat. On October 23, Anne Mauro, Avian Ecologist with Rookery Bay Research Reserve, spotted a Piping plover on Keewaydin Island, one of the barrier island beaches protected within the reserve boundary. Through her spotting scope she was able to see some colored bands on […]
Festival of Birds – Rookery Bay
January 12 – 14, 2018 Field trip registration opens to Friends of Rookery Bay members on November 25, 2017. Join the Friends Group today to have the first pick of field trips. Registration opens to the general public on December 1, 2017. Mark your calendar for field trips and lectures during the Festival of Birds! […]