Entries by LifeInNaples

State Of The City

After 60 years of serving the community of River Park, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church is in need of renovations. The building is much more than a place of worship for the community; it is a life blood for so many. The church is invested in the community and is a vital part of Naples’ rich […]

Chalk & Chowder

At first glance it’s hard to imagine either having anything to do with the other but dig a little deeper and they are found to have much in common. Chalk and chowder will be in abundance along 5th Ave South and Cambier Park on January 25th working their magic to raise funds for charity. The […]

Camelot Lost

Barnes & Noble at Waterside Shops is presenting an author event on Thursday January 23rd at 7:00pm. Clint Black is the author of Five Days in November an accounting of the tragic assassination of President John F. Kennedy  and the aftermath. What sets this book apart from the myriad that are already out on the subject? The iconic photo that […]

Jazz HOT !

It’s a beautiful day in Naples with moderate temps and sunny skies. After several days of up and down temperatures and gray, rainy weather today is our reward ! It is a picture perfect kind of day to spend outside and the perfect place is Cambier Park. Today’s musical sounds are that of  jazz by the Naples Dixeland […]

Dancing, Dinner & The Stars !

Mercato this evening starts the New Year off with a monthly event of Dancing Under The Stars. The first Wednesday of each month until May will feature a different dance style. Tonight’s theme will be The Great Gatsby with the foxtrot and more being taught. The evening kicks off at 6pm with 30 minutes of […]

Happy New Year’s Eve Naples

Happy New Year’s Eve everyone !  A Naples tradition this evening kicks off with a BANG ! The New Year’s Eve fireworks display begins at 7:30pm originating at The Pier. The show should last approximately 45 minutes concluding just in time for a quick stroll to Third Street South to catch the snowfall.  Continue with […]

New Year, New You!

It’s the New Year, and often times a smile makeover is the missing piece of a more confident New You! This was the case for Eve Ottis who spent years feeling self-conscious and hiding her crooked, discolored teeth. Eve is not only a glowing example of what a smile makeover can do to enhance your […]

January Events

Jan. 4 (8 a.m. – 12 p.m.) Wing It! A Beginning Birder Workshop Learn basics of birding, including how to use field guides, plumage, flight patterns, behavior and field marks in bird identification. This class also provides an overview of binocular styles and functions, including adjusting the diopter and other “tricks of the trade.” The […]

Rookery Bay Reserve Serves As Important Stopover Habitat For Migrating Shorebirds

Research staff with Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve confirmed that a bird documented during a shorebird survey near Marco Island was banded in Argentina. The red knot (Calidris canutus rufa), seen through a spotting scope by Rookery Bay researcher Beverly Anderson, had an orange leg flag bearing the letter-number combination “U7L.” The bird, an […]