Sure, but how about Muntjac, Agoutis, and Tamarins? by Tim L. Tetzlaff Director of Conservation & Communications | Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens Ever since author Frank L. Baum had Dorothy gasp “Lions and tigers, and bears, oh my!” on her journey along the yellow brick road, these iconic animals have become inseparably linked and […]
Now, Naples is buzzing, frenetic with movement. Last year was a record year for tourism in the area and this year our community seems poised to break that record. We have so much to be proud of, from our blossoming economy to our fantastic health and well-being to our beautiful beaches and nearby unique ecosystems. […]
Thank You! You and your guests attended the Foundation of CCMS Wine Tasting Fundraiser, Saturday, February 28th. You enjoyed fine wine and hors d’oeuvres at the Naples Wine Collection and caught up with friends and colleagues. Attendance was $50 per person and helped raise funds for the Dr. William Lascheid Memorial Scholarship for Medical Students, […]
SERVICE: “The action of helping or doing work for someone.” That is what more than three thousand people were doing on September 11, 2001. Some lost limbs, many lost their lives and we all lost a piece of innocence. When we think about that day, most of us can say we knew someone directly or […]
More than thirty of the most effective charities in Collier County today received more than $8 million in grants to continue their critical work with at-risk and underprivileged children in Southwest Florida. The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founder of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, also presented checks totaling $3.8 million for three long-term […]
This month’s column covers water. What kind of water you ask? Ocean, rain, ground or reclaimed? No, we are talking about Amendment 1 water. A remarkable 75 percent of Neapolitans and Floridians agreed preserving sensitive land and water was essential and should be paid for with the revenues derived from the doc stamps revenues when […]
The Boys & Girls Club of Collier County is hosting the Fifth Annual Crawfish Boil. The event is open to the public and will feature authentic Louisiana-themed food and crawfish, live entertainment, activities, raffles, give-a-ways and more! The event is a friendraiser to increase awareness of the Club and the valuable resources it offers to […]
Party to include tours of new expansion, member art exhibition and future plans announcement (March 10, 2015 – Naples, FL) There will be more than one candle on the cake for the first birthday celebration of Collier County’s first Senior Center when the party starts later this month. This special celebration will honor the 550 […]
Thelma Hodges, longtime Naples resident and namesake of Hodges University, will be honored for her service to the community at the inaugural Thelma Hodges High Tea scheduled for March 28 from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples. Proceeds from the event will be dedicated to the Thelma Hodges Friends of the University Scholarship […]
The majority of our kids are drug and alcohol free! Perception is everything in the teen years. It’s a time when many young people want to fit in and often take chances based on their impression of what “everybody else” is doing. When it comes to drugs and alcohol, studies show that young people drastically […]