Entries by LifeInNaples

$15 Million Raised at 2017 Naples Winter Wine Festival

Naples, FL – January 30, 2017 – At the close of an exciting afternoon, the tally for the 2017 Naples Winter Wine Festival’s live auction hit $15,066,000, bringing the total amount raised since the Festival’s inception in 2001 to $161 million. Funds are still pouring in through the Online Auction, which closes on Wednesday, January 31 at 8 pm and has […]

Asia’s Long-Toothed Cat by Tim L. Tetzlaff Naples Zoo Director of Conservation

Clouded leopards have the distinction of having the longest canines for their body size of any cat – about the same length as felines many times their size. But these toothy wonders pose no threat to people. On the other hand, our taste in sweets – along with about half our packaged  goods – does pose a threat to […]

PHIL FISHER fine art

art after dark February in Naples is always a busy time! Except for a little construction noise, Crayton Cove is a wonderful place to be. Stroll out on the City Dock and enjoy the bay and its many treasures. Watch the pelicans gather in hopes of a fish from one of the charters cleaning fish just caught out in the Gulf. Stop […]

What is LIFE IN NAPLES?

Living in Naples means different things to different people – for those of us that live here year round – we find joy in the  months from April to December – when things are quieter and parking places can be found. But for our wonderful “snowbirds” they many times see a very different city – full of events , too many […]

WHEN IT’S REALLY RARE – LIFE IN THE FACET LANE

Jewelry collectors are a varied bunch. People are drawn to gems and jewelry for myriad reasons. One thing they’ll agree on however— rarer  is better. That word rare however is bandied around in marketing sometimes to mean something people are clamoring for. But true rarity when it describes a gemstone means that there are very few of them. That can be […]

SWINGING WITH PURPOSE is making a huge difference

Swinging With Purpose (TM) continues to make a difference for the women and children in our community! The inaugural “Battle of the Sexes” was held at Quail West Golf and Country Club. Captains Nancy Lopez (PGA Hall of Famer) and Chris DiMarco (PGA Professional and Golf Channel’s Morning Drive host) led a fun-filled day where fourteen couples battled for […]

A SIZZLING SAUSAGE meal starts HERE

America’s No. 1 sausage brand is making your time in the kitchen easier for sausage connoisseurs everywhere, with the launch of The Sizzling Sausage Cookbook. Johnsonville hopes the new The Sizzling Sausage Cookbook appeals to grillmasters and grilling amateurs alike as it introduces the new cookbook to the marketplace. Johnsonville Sausage owner and The Sizzling Sausage Cookbook co-author Shelly Stayer […]

Clinical Mental Health Counseling GOES ONLINE At Hodges University

Students interested in pursuing an online master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling (CMHC) now have the opportunity thanks to Hodges University. In January 2017, the university launched a fully online program for students looking to earn their degree but who are unable to attend class on campus. “Providing the same level of education and learning, the online program will allow a greater level […]