Entries by LifeInNaples

Hodges University WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT DR. DONALD WORTHAM

The presidential torch has been passed, and on April 1, Hodges University welcomed Dr. Donald Wortham as its new president. As one of four finalists for the position, Wortham’s vast experience in higher education made him the top choice for Hodges’ Board of Trustees. Wortham attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, saying, “I originally considered […]

City Fest AND SO MUCH MORE

Generally when May comes, it has slowed down to a reasonable amount of traffic on the roads and there aren’t lines at most of the restaurants in Naples. Most of the residents that are here year round, look forward to coming out and enjoying some of the things Naples has to offer. Crayton Cove is […]

Helping SURVIVORS IN NEED

Over the past year and a half Jewish Family & Community Services of Southwest Florida (JFCS) has been called upon to provide our full-range of core services to 16 Holocaust survivors. The survivors are frail, and in desperate need. The survivors are turning to us now for assistance for a variety of reasons. For example, […]

Naples Winter Wine Tops Wine Spectator’s Prestigious List of Top 10 Charity Wine Auctions

For the 10th time since its inception in 2001, the Naples Winter Wine Festival has been awarded the prestigious title of the highest-grossing charity wine auction in the country by Wine Spectator Magazine.  The esteemed ranking went to the 2015 Naples Winter Wine Festival after it raised over $11 million for Collier County’s kids during […]

Excitement is Palpable as Seasoned and New Trustees Come Together to Chair the 2017 Naples Winter Wine Festival

First Time in Organization’s History that Four Couples will take the Helm The convergence of experience and fresh ideas promises an exhilarating 2017 Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), set for January 27-29, 2017 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Fl. For the first time ever, the NWWF will be chaired by four couples, three […]