On September 6, dedicated volunteers and professionals across six continents counted shorebirds at over 1,000 locations worldwide as part of the first annual World Shorebirds Day. As participants in this first ever event, staff and volunteers with Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve counted 1,043 total birds, including 600 shorebirds. Beverly Anderson, Rookery Bay Reserve […]
by Barbara Roy President and Co-Founder Naples Chapter of the Circumnavigators Club is preparing for their annual Christmas Gala dinner and entertainment. This year the festivities will be held at the Naples Sailing and Yacht Club on December 16th. The event is black tie optional. And like the group of enthusiastic world travelers who make […]
This is officially the United Arts Council’s “Celebrate the Arts” month. In Crayton Cove, it seems as though every month is a chance to celebrate the arts. All of the Galleries of Crayton Cove have events planned throughout the month to offer the opportunity to visit each of them and see the new works they […]
by Karen Coney Coplin Twenty years ago, I was introduced to the Immokalee Child Care Center upon moving to Naples. Many of those committed to its success then remain key players today, as it continues on an ambitious journey with two exceptional newer programs (START and FIT START – Science, Technology, Arts, Reading Together and […]
In November, Florida voters will decide whether to approve a constitutional amendment that would legalize medical marijuana in our state. Many times over the past several months I’ve been asked for my opinion on this issue from a law enforcement perspective. I would like to share my thoughts with all of you. I believe that […]
Baby Basics of Collier County (www.BabyBasicsCollier.org) will host its 7th Annual Champagne Brunch & Fashion Show on Monday, November 10 at 10:30 a.m. at Wyndemere Country Club, located at 700 Wyndemere Way in Naples. The annual Champagne Brunch & Fashion Show is hosted each year to raise funds for Baby Basics, a volunteer organization that […]
by Kelly Merritt Cooking Up Tradition” the Holocaust Museum sponsored luncheon will be held on December 3, 2014 at the home of Maureen and Arnold Lerner in Quail West. The event benefits the education programs for the Holocaust Museum and Education Center of Southwest Florida. The heart behind the cooking at the Holocaust luncheon are […]
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 […]
What began as a simple wine festival in a boutique food market, then moved to the Naples Zoo where it was renamed “Grapes & Apes,” and finally settled in its new home along Naples’ treasured Fifth Avenue South – The Naples Grape Escape has effortlessly evolved into a true festival of fine food, exquisite wines, […]
by Kelly Merrit With Thanksgiving right around the corner, every year cooks scramble to find a new way to make that old bird more enticing. Surprisingly some of the best advice comes from neighbors who love that Thanksgiving feast. Life in Naples asked some of our town’s most prominent foodies – who cooks the turkey […]