Unless you are a native born American Indian, you are either an immigrant or descended from immigrants. One out of every three Americans came through Ellis Island. Unfortunately, many of us do not remember, value, or honor our rich heritage, which is adversely impacted by the stress, speed, and isolation of today’s modern society. What is our identity? How do we define American? […]
The Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) has announced its full vintner, chef and Master Sommelier roster for the three-day Festival, taking place January 26-28, 2018 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, FL. Celebrating the Festival’s 18th year, attendees of the three-day event will have a chance to taste some of the most celebrated dishes and wines from award-winning culinary and wine legends from across the […]
If I were to turn the clock back twelve years to October 24, 2005 and the week leading up to that date it was almost deja-vu to me starting on September 3, 2017. That fateful week in October turned out to be hurricane Wilma. The week ahead looked to be routine. Naples in September is brutally hot, quiet, lots […]
For many of our readers, who arrived later than 2005, when Wilma came to town, Irma was the first major hurricane they experienced. Because this came on the heels of Harvey, everyone was on high alert. But before Houston nearly drowned under Harvey’s 50”+ of continuous rain and wind, Naples had its own Harvey, a forgotten, but fierce Tropical Storm, in […]
SWFL Veterans Alliance hosted its first Naples Spirit of ‘45’s Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at Faith Lutheran Church on September 2nd in remembrance of the signing of the formal agreement of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender aboard the USS Missouri. U.S. General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, the Commander in the Southwest Pacific and Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers, accepted the surrender. […]
Club Pelican Bay members made a bold decision. They chose to tear down all existing buildings and create an elegant, warm and timeless setting for themselves and their guests to enjoy. “Our buildings were all structurally sound, but we wanted to refresh and enhance our ambiance and offerings,” says General Manager Dave Mangan, who has been with Club Pelican Bay for […]
Wilma in 2005 and Irma in 2017 –ladies we would all like to forget – but hopefully the ravages of Irma have been repaired and cleaned up. Unfortunately, as I write this I know that there are still residents of our County that are suffering from the loss of homes, belongings and some loved ones. As the memories of this horrendous storm […]
For more than 20 years, Hodges University’s Frances Pew Hayes Center for Lifelong Learning has provided a wide array of programming for residents in Southwest Florida. Whether it is nature, history, the arts, literature or current events, participants can expect to learn something new each time they come through the door. A member-directed program, the Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) provides […]
by Laurel Meny Entering its 61st season, the Naples Art Association (NAA) continues to bring the newest and most innovative arts programming and exhibition opportunities right here to Southwest Florida. From partnering with area nonprofits to engage those with disabilities to offering a first-of-its-kind wearable art runway show, the NAA is always looking for new ways to engage the […]
I appreciate the opportunity to write a few words for Life In Naples magazine. We have had a challenging few weeks in Southwest Florida and what I was planning to write changed drastically with the landfall of Hurricane Irma. Response to Irma can be divided into three categories; preparation, assessment of impact and recovery. Taking the warnings about a […]