by John S. Cox, CCE, CEcD, IOM President & CEO Hopefully you are hearing and reading about a community wide initiative called Opportunity Naples. The Board of Collier County Commissioners and The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce have launched a community conversation regarding our workforce, sustainable jobs and robust future. The actual and anecdotal data […]
by Sandra Lee Buxton If you know Scott Robertson then you know that he will give you the shirt off his back, literally. It does however come at a price and if you can imagine, people are willing to pay. Naples second favorite auctioneer (Bill Barnett will always be first) will go to any length […]
There are so many things to love about The Chapel Grill, we couldn’t wait to follow up to see how the restaurant has grown. The atmosphere still lends itself to a righteous dining experience and the service is still among the best in town. The cuisine keeps drawing diners back along with a cocktail scene […]
by Tim L. Tetzlaff Director of Conservation & Communications | Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens Do you find yourself wanting to eat healthier? Fish can be an important part of a balanced diet, but not every fish is a wise choice – either for you or for our water-based planet. But how do you know […]
Welcome to Baker Park. It was one of those magical nights that makes you wish every charity event in Naples was like this one. The Prelude to a Park Gala took place on March 15 along the banks of the Gordon River – a part of Naples now known as Baker Park thanks to the […]
by Sandy Linneman Chosen by FORBES as one of the twenty five most influential women in travel, Patricia Schultz continues to write about her passion for and curiosity about the world. Beginning in 2003 with the publication of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die (over three million copies in print and translated into 25 […]
by Lois Bolin, Old Naples Historian Once upon a time, Naples was called a ‘nothing to do in’ little town. This, of course, was said by people who did not live here, and as such could not appreciate all there was to do in this ‘little bend in the road’ paradise. They never experienced the […]
The inaugural ‘Share The Love Valentine’s Day Concert Under the Stars’, benefiting The Marc Scialdo Scholarship Fund and Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS ), was held at The Portico Naples with 30 romantic couples attending this intimate event. Emcee, ABC-7 anchor Amy Sedlacek, launched the evening by connecting the ‘share the love’ theme with […]
Neapolitans are known to be a fashionable group and there’s no exception when it comes to fashionable eyewear. Understandably so, when you consider the number of days filled with sunshine – more than 266 at last count. This sunshine state has always led the charge when it comes to the sunglass accessory space. This year’s […]
Art is everywhere and it impacts our lives every single day. Art influences in the most literal ways from coloring the world and filling it with painting, design and sculpture, to much more subtle ways such as the creativity involved in solving life’s challenges. Art Connects is a series designed to ignite your imagination and […]