Entries by LifeInNaples

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 […]

THE CLAY IN MAY

Welcome to the 47th Annual City of Naples Tennis Championships- As the traditional season for visitors winds down here in Southwest Florida, the staff at the Arthur L. Allen Tennis Center in Cambier Park are preparing for the grandest tennis spectacle in Collier County, “The Clay In May”!! This is arguably the biggest tennis tournament […]

BEVERLY’S TROPICAL GLASS DESIGN

by Sandra Lee Buxton Beverly Albert’s work in blown, etched and carved glass along with stained glass windows is collected worldwide. When you look at the photographs of her completed treasures, you can clearly see why. Maybe it’s just me but I would say that her chandeliers which are made in the Chihuly style are […]

A BUSY SEASON A GREAT SEASON!

by Catherine Fay, Owner and VP This year, season has been busy for all of us and that’s a great thing! From restaurants, grocery stores and shopping centers to popular tourist attractions, everyone seems to be particularly happy with our seasonal residents shopping habits. Here at Naples Air, we’ve flown a lot of visitors from […]

TAMING THE UNTAMED: Ideas for organizing your financial affairs, not forgetting some of the most overlooked items like computer passwords

by Jill Ciccarelli Rapps, CFP® Financial Advisor Thanks to modern technology, it’s more possible now than ever before to get control of your finances and move your current situation towards a better, more stable future. But while there are plenty of tools and resources that can help with this, the fact remains that the wide […]

INTERNATIONAL TAX FORMS FOR WITHHOLDING

by Michael Wiener, E.A. Certain withholding requirements apply that a foreign person should be aware of when purchasing a United States Real Property Interest (USRPI). A withholding agent is the person responsible for withholding on payments made to a foreign person. However, certain exceptions apply if (1) a WA can reliably associate the payment with […]