Entries by LifeInNaples

Help give kids a Smile!

by Elizabeth T. Orr, DDS Nearly one in four children aged two to 11 years old has untreated cavities in their baby teeth, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oral health is integral to overall health and statistics like these are cause for concern regarding our community’s health. When left untreated, […]

Publishers’ Message – March 2015

Baker Park Last year the Mayor reached out to the public for donations so Baker Park could be built with the amenities that the public had expressed that they would like in the park. All the items whether donated or included in the budget for the park were examined at the February 4th meeting. There […]

March 2015 Life in Naples Magazine

Read the March 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. […]

Living Out Her Dream

TIF Direct Scholarship Recipient by Steven Kissinger Growing up in Immokalee, Brittany Gonzalez didn’t have an easy life. The oldest of five children, Gonzalez was often tasked with taking care of her siblings while her mother was working long hours in the fields. Gonzalez admits it was sometimes difficult, but she recognized the significant role […]

Alan Horton is 2015 Humanitarian of the Year

Hodges University has selected retired newspaper executive and community leader Alan M. Horton as its 2015 Humanitarian of the Year. The award will be presented during a luncheon event on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at The Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort, Naples. “The Humanitarian of the Year Award Luncheon has become a highly anticipated, respected and celebrated […]

Memorial Scholarship for Medical Students

The board of directors of the Foundation of Collier County Medical Society (CCMS) is accepting applications through March 2015 for its new scholarship award, “The Foundation of Collier County Medical Society Dr. William Lascheid Memorial Scholarship.” Eligible Florida residents enrolled or accepted in medical school, who have demonstrated excellence in service to their community, may […]

Tennis in the park, anyone?

There is a certain charm about the downtown Naples area that cannot be found anywhere else in the Southwest Florida region. It beckons with the promise that this is what the fuss is all about. And it is here that you will find a precious stone set in the silver city: Cambier Park. Located just […]

For the Love of Dogs and Chocolate

A Valentine’s Event Hosted by: Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs & Naples Humane Society Come out and join us “For the Love of Dogs – and Chocolate.” This fun, pre-Valentine’s Day event will help set the mood right before Valentine’s Day, with wine, a great selection of chocolates provided by Olde Naples Chocolate and love […]

The best of a holistic approach to living well

Moorings Park at Grey Oaks presents an opportunity to enjoy the best of a holistic approach to living well in an enclave of elegant residences that provides the high quality healthcare and lifestyle programs of a renowned Continuing Care Retirement Community along with the ambiance, amenities and activities of Grey Oaks Country Club. A year […]

One decision can change many lives

A painful journey that began with the heartache of losing a young daughter to a drunk driver is now a powerful story that is transforming and saving lives. The Meagan Napier Foundation, formed through an uncommon alliance between a grieving mother and the convicted drunk driver, will be featured at Drug Free Collier’s 7th Annual […]