by Kelly G. Cooper The Second World War was the most widespread and deadliest conflict in history. Over 16 million brave men and women put America first and fought for humanity. It is hard to imagine that in less than 10 years most of our World War II veterans will be gone. Not only is […]
Funding for the arts is often cut or eliminated during times of economic uncertainty. Many of us find this fact disturbing to our core. We recognize the value of arts and culture. We may not know the statistics, but deep in our hearts we understand that arts promote true prosperity. The arts help us express our […]
Hope you have been enjoying summer in Naples – it has been a little warm but surprisingly I have found that the evenings have for the most part been very pleasant. So continue to enjoy and explore all that we have to offer in beautiful Naples. Every month you receive information in this great magazine about the Naples Art Association […]
Naples Pier Renovation The Naples Pier renovation has begun. The Pier was closed on July 6th and is expected to reopen by the end of October. The last major renovation occurred in two phases: half in the mid-1990s and the remainder in 2001. Dave Lykins, Community Services Director for the City, has assured us that […]
The red carpet was out on the evening of June 25, 2015 as guests approached the new Quail West home of Tina and Jack Nicholson to celebrate the 90th birthday of Myra Janco Daniels. Myra, radiant in her black Valentino gown, greeted close to 100 friends, colleagues past and present and local dignitaries, including Mayor […]
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, has appointed Maria Jimenez-Lara its new Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Jimenez-Lara previously served as Director of Foundation Services and Grants Director for NCEF, responsible for overseeing the charitable grant process in conjunction with the trustee-driven Grant Committee. “Maria is […]
Naples is a perfect community for living a healthy and active lifestyle. Volleyball on the beach, tennis, golfing, walking, running and cycling are just a few of the choices. Unfortunately, Florida is also known as the deadliest state in the nation for some of these activities such as cycling and walking. We need a community […]
Read the August-October 2015 edition of Life In Naples Turn pages by moving your mouse across the corners or clicking the arrow buttons. View larger by clicking on the menu bar and there are a variety of viewing options available. Email to your friends with the envelope logo. Print pages with the “printer” button. […]
Join us July 22 or 23, 2015 for a casual girls night out celebrating fun, fashion and friends. You will have the opportunity to shop in your best friends closet for great dresses, tops, bottoms, jewelry, handbags, scarves and more. Attend as a VIP on July 22 and be the first to shop in our […]
by Steven Kissinger Jhulfrance Joseph, a 21-year-old freshman at Florida SouthWestern State College, says she was aware that her college experience would require a lot of dedication and determination: After all, there was a time when she couldn’t see herself making it here at all. When she graduated from Immokalee High School in 2013, she […]