Entries by LifeInNaples

Banded Spoonbill

Among highlights seen during Naples Christmas Bird Count by Renee Wilson Research staff with Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve recorded a banded roseate spoonbill while conducting the annual Naples Audubon Christmas Bird Count by boat between Naples and Marco Island on December 26, 2014. The faded red metal band on the spoonbill’s upper left […]

Heartbeats and Paw Prints

by Karen Coney Coplin Springtime is just around the corner; time for a Bark-A-Que. A barbecue, you ask? No, you got it right the first time! That’s right, BARK-A-Que, which is an upcoming benefit to raise awareness (and funds) for an organization many Neapolitans hold near and dear to their heart: Guardian Angels Medical Service […]

FRESH – CRISP – COLORFUL

Shula’s salad selections are a tasty start to any meal experience! A perfect start to any meal here at Shula’s Steak House begins with one of our salad creations. Whether you stop in for a light lunch or have plans to join us for dinner, choosing one of our salads is always a great place […]

United Way Campaign Enters Final Month

We Need Your Support Thanks to the generosity of our community, United Way of Collier County is marching toward this year’s campaign goal of $2,750,000. As of early February, the campaign, which ends on March 31, had brought in a total of just over $2,260,000, largely due to highly successful workplace campaigns throughout Collier County. […]

Eyes Wide Open

“Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.” – Jonathan Swift by Kitt Walsh Much the same way a sculptor sees a finished statue in an untouched block of marble or a coach recognizes untapped potential in a young athlete, Laurie Bellico can envision a perfect new home rising where once a […]

March 2015 Politics and Potpourri

by Councilman Bill Barnett Last month I made the statement that I was going to try and run my eighth consecutive Naples Daily News Half Marathon on January 18th. I exuded a lot of confidence in that article, but I sure didn’t feel much of it on race day. It was a beautiful morning, 63 […]

Internet Shopping – Be Aware

by Clay Cox More and more people are shopping the internet for products which until recently were always supplied locally. Because of this a rash of problems are occurring at job sites. HERE ARE SOME REASONS WHY: First to consider is quality. Take a faucet for example. Our Florida water is not very forgiving on […]