Entries by LifeInNaples

Spinning from Jazz to Opera

by Claudia Pozin Director of Development – Southwest Florida Classical South Florida – 88.7 It was one year ago that I started encouraging you to explore all that the arts has to offer in Naples – hopefully you have found some new venues to explore. So let’s continue our exploration – you will note that […]

Honoring Philanthropists

Each year the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) pays tribute to individuals and organizations throughout the U.S.A. that have made a difference in our lives, our communities, and our world through philanthropy. The Everglades Chapter of AFP will honor its 2014 Philanthropists of the Year along with multiple volunteers and three additional award recipients on […]

A Veteran Friendly Institution – Hodges University

One visit to the campus and it becomes clear that Hodges University is a veteran friendly institution. It currently has 266 student veterans enrolled, representing over ten percent of the student population. The school prides itself on top quality customer service for all its students, especially for veterans who choose Hodges to fulfill their educational […]

The Enduring Gift

by Jill Ciccarelli Rapps, CFP® Financial Advisor Don’t spoil your children and grandchildren, help them on their way to financial security with a gift that will last a lifetime and beyond. A newborn baby may not be able to read the financial journals, but you can give them a head start by opening a savings […]

Time for Year End Tax Planning

Before you know it, the holidays will be upon us and the new year of 2015 will be here. It is definitely time to start looking at year-end tax strategies. But year-end tax planning is especially challenging this year because Congress has yet to act on a host of tax breaks that expired at the […]

First Annual World Shorebirds Day – Rookery Bay

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 […]

Art After Dark – United Arts Council

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 […]