Entries by LifeInNaples

Fire and Ice Signature Fundraiser

Elements of fire and ice will create a dynamic backdrop for the Guadalupe Center’s signature fundraiser Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples. The annual event, themed “Fire & Ice: Igniting the Flame of Learning,” is chaired by Sandy Vasey and Linda Yost, longtime supporters of the Guadalupe Center. The event […]

Oh Say Can You Sea?

We Neapolitans love our coastal region for the same reasons that visitors can cite by rote; warm sunny days, loads of exotic native flora not seen outside the Gulf Coast, and of course our gorgeous beaches. Ah, water, so inspirational. A leisurely stroll along the shorelines reminds one of what is truly important in life. […]

Tiny Dancers, Big Performers

At Dance Arts by Maria, preparing for a holiday performance requires a lot of organization, a lot of patience and a whole lot of heart. “We have done these appearances in the past and we are waiting to hear final dates and confirmation on them, but the students are excited to perform this year again […]

An Exciting Season for Naples Art Association

CHANGING COMMUNITY The form and function of community is changing. In today’s world, there is less emphasis on geographic community. Gone are the days of barn raisings and neighborhood picnics. While the era of communities built by neighbors wanes, a new era of social communities is emerging. Social media websites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and […]

Friendsgiving, hosted by Friends of the Foundation

Friendsgiving, hosted by Friends of the Foundation, will be held on November 6th from 5:30-8pm at the Hotel Escalante. All proceeds benefit the Naples Children and Education Foundation to support charitable programs that significantly improve the physical, emotional and educational lives of underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier County. Guests are asked to bring non-perishable […]

Acclaimed Chef Barbara Lynch Named Chef de Cuisine for the 2015 Naples Winter Wine Festival

Lynch Joined by seventeen other All-Star Celebrity Chefs Naples, FL – August 26, 2014 – Award-winning chef Barbara Lynch will join the 2015 Naples Winter Wine Festival for her fourth year, this time returning as the honored Chef de Cuisine. Recognized as one of the top chef-restaurateurs in her native Boston and throughout the country, […]

JOHN R. WOOD NAMES EXEC VP

It is not often that a family-held business like John R. Wood Properties goes outside to find an executive vice president. Indeed, it has been over 20 years since it named veteran Realtor Dottie Babcock to her current position of chief operating officer. But earlier this month, Phil Wood, president of the company, announced that […]