2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival Online Auction Raises More Than $850,000 This brings total NWWF online auction proceeds to nearly $5.2 million since inception in 2015 helping to fulfill the mission of the Naples Children & Education Foundation The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), is pleased […]
JOIN THE PARKINSON’S ASSOCIATION SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH FOR ITS STEP UP FOR PARKINSON’S WALK AT NORTH COLLIER PARK IN NAPLES Join the Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida (PASWFL) for its 26th Annual Step Up for Parkinson’s Walk, Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 9:00 am to Noon at North Collier Regional Park, 15000 Livingston Rd, Naples, […]
How Are You Doing with Your New Year’s Resolutions? The arrival of a new year is synonymous with fresh starts and ambitious goals. Every January, millions of Americans set New Year’s resolutions with the hope of making meaningful changes in their lives. From improving fitness to saving more money or pursuing a long held dream, […]
It was strange this New Year’s Eve in Naples because, for as long as I can remember, there have always been fireworks on New Year’s Eve. They were set off on a barge just off our Naples Pier and people came for miles to see this spectacular event. This year, there were none. First and […]
Artis—Naples offers a fun-filled February that continues its season-long theme of Storytelling with a rich lineup of thought-provoking exhibitions, inspiring performances and more. The Baker Museum opens the month with a new exhibition, In the Making: Sketches, Studies and Maquettes from the Permanent Collection on February 1. This informative exhibition offers a fascinating window […]
DO YOU BELIEVE?? I often write about my father’s memories and life in Ochopee and Everglades City. The Seminole story is deep and colorful to write about. The options seem endless… and during many of my stories, I think of many other side trips to take everyone on and I lose my place and have […]
February is the bridge that connects the promises of the past with the hopes of the year ahead. It is a time to celebrate love in all its forms, whether it’s the love between partners, friends, family or community. February is a time to let go, really let go, of the old and create space […]
by Chris Rozansky, Executive Director, Naples Airport Authority The Naples Airport is advancing its commitment to environmental stewardship with the recent addition of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to its fuel offerings. On December 10, 2024, Naples Aviation became the first location in the Avfuel Network to commit to a consistent supply of SAF from a […]
I looked up. My heart dropped. On the video screen was a face I’d loved and sobbed over —a tiger I hadn’t seen alive in a decade. My shock came from seeing this beloved tiger named Centaine completely out of context at Busch Gardens. It took a moment to connect the dots between the national […]
Tell me yours and I’ll tell you mine! I’ve lived here for 31 years (over half my life). I love the sunshine and the beach breezes. I don’t miss the heavy snowfall in wintry upstate New York. I love that my daughters were born in this beautiful gulfside town. Thank you, Drs. Floreani, and Heitmann […]