Entries by LifeInNaples

MOVING ON…

by Jim Henderson President of William C. Huff Companies and national speaker for estate downsizing and lifestyle transitions From the early 90’s through the early 2000’s, baby boomers and their growing families made up a majority of the ‘up-sizing’ movement within our country. Upwardly mobile boomers moved on average every six years as their careers […]

Holocaust Museum Triumph Awards

by Sandra Lee Buxton This year the Museum is celebrating the impact of its educational programs during the 15th Anniversary Triumph Awards on April 13th, at the Naples Yacht Club. The honorees will be F.E. and Jack Nortman selected for their loyalty and continued support in educating the community and students of all ages. Triumph […]

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AT THE CONSERVANCY COMMON SENSE SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX ISSUES

by Nick Penniman The first three Life in Naples articles on the Conservancy of Southwest Florida have covered wildlife care and rehabilitation, education and science. This final piece is about the best known and most public part of the Conservancy’s work: environmental policy. Beginning in 1964 with a petition signed by thousands of citizens, elaborately […]

WHEN A GALA IS HELD ONLY ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS, YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS IT!

So when the lights go up March 22 for “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” fans of live theater will be watching dozens of performers from the Naples Players adult and youth programs entertain them throughout the evening. “The opening number will be 14 to 18 year olds performing ‘Can’t Stop the Music’ from Hairspray, […]

Tips for Caring FOR A LOVED ONE

by Jill Ciccarelli Rapps, CFP® Financial Advisor Sometimes life can throw a variety of unexpected events at us. When it does, coping with them in the best way possible is very important. When a circumstance arises that requires us to care for a loved one – whether it’s aging parents or a spouse that has […]

Deputy earns national award – FOR CLEANUPS

Cpl. Rob Capizzi is fighting crime by literally cleaning up the streets. Cpl. Capizzi has helped organize more than 50 community cleanups, abandoned property sweeps and beautification projects as part of his duties as a certified law enforcement officer for the Collier County Sheriff ’s Office. His efforts recently earned him national recognition. Cpl. Capizzi […]

Rookery Bay Mangrove – innovative project to restore 225 acres of mangroves

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is partnering with China’s Rilin Group to help restore 225 acres of mangroves in Collier County. The industrial group has committed $5 million to restore and monitor the mangrove forest at Fruit Farm Creek within the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (RBNERR). RBNERR and its partners have been […]