by Pamela Baker, EdD CEO, NAMI of Collier County NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) of CollierCounty has never wavered from its mission: to improve the quality of life for individuals and their families affected by serious mental illnesses, through education, support and advocacy. Today, our network of supporters has expanded to include mental health […]
October 23, 2017 (NAPLES, FL) – The Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) has unveiled the first round of 2018 auction lot items set for the January live auction at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Florida. Every year, the NWWF teams up with some of the most luxurious names in the industry to raise money […]
by Laurel Meny As we embark on another season in Southwest Florida, the Naples Art Association (NAA) is shaking things up with a first for Naples – an innovative, high-energy, visionary wearable art show – Scene to be Seen: A Runway ArtShow. This inaugural experience, chaired by Amanda Jaronof A.JARON Fine Jewelry, will take place […]
As Hurricane Irma set her sights on Collier County in September, we at the Collier County Sheriff ’s Office watched as an even stronger force rose to meet her. Neighbors helped install hurricane shutters. Friends welcomed strangers to weather the storm in safe places. We wished each other good luck and safety, and checked in […]
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There’s a lot to love about Naples, but it’s not exactly the world’s busiest sports town. This is actually a little bit surprising. There are a ton of sports at both the collegiate and professional level all over Florida, and with Naples being an increasingly popular town you’d think there might be a few major […]
MICHELIN STAR CHEF GARY DANKO AND VINTNERS DAVID AND KARY DUNCAN OF SILVER OAK HEADLINE 2018 NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL AS CHEF DE CUISINE AND HONORED VINTNERS The celebrated chef and well-respected vintner will be recognized for their achievements and share their knowledge with attendees of the 18th annual Festival MONDAY, JULY 31, (NAPLES, FL) […]
by Kelsey Burr Naples Zoo Summer Camp WILD is in full swing at Naples Zoo! Camp WILD gives children an opportunity to connect with wildlife and nature. They’ll learn about animals from around the world, careers working with animals, what animals build, and why animals act a certain way. Children can also learn about steps they can take now to help […]
Taps, the twenty-four notes of perhaps the most recognizable and emotionally charged music ever played on a bugle is today associated with military funerals, but such was not always the case. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, this melancholy bugle call is an alteration of the obsolete word “taptoo,” derived from the Dutch “taptoe.” Taptoe was the command — “Tap toe!” — to shut (“toe […]