Entries by LifeInNaples

Meaning Matters by Lois Bolin, Ph.D., Old Naples Historian

There is nothing more powerful than having meaning in one’s life. Viktor Frankl, the Austrian psychiatrist who endured the Auschwitz death camp during World War II, said that one should not search for an abstract meaning of life; it must ensue as a side-effect of pursuing other goals. In 2014, SWFL Veterans Alliance Inc. (501C3) was established. After the 2021 pandemic, the  […]

From the desk of…Representative Byron Donalds

  Hardworking American Families Deserve Better New polling suggests that nearly 3 in 4 Americans believe our country is on the wrong track, and less than half believe our best days are ahead. Over the past two and a half years, we have experienced a systematic attack on middle-class Americans by the Biden administration and Washington Democrats. Costs are up, our pocketbooks are […]

Distracted Driving More Deadly than You Realize

Although vastly underreported, distracted driving kills about ten people in Florida every day. From 2012 to 2022, there were 945,380 crashes, at least 33,463 injuries, and 2,727 deaths directly attributed to distraction. Even more heartbreaking, these tragedies were completely avoidable. We have all gotten far too comfortable with multi-tasking when we drive. For years, it has been common to drive and eat, fix […]

Naples Winter Wine Festival Honored Vintner Named

Renowned Winemaker Véronique Boss-Drouhin of Maison Joseph Drouhin and Domaine Drouhin Oregon Named Naples Winter Wine Festival Honored Vintner The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, announced that it will celebrate renowned Burgundy and Oregon winemaker Véronique Boss-Drouhin of Maison Joseph Drouhinand Domaine Drouhin Oregon as its Honored […]

The Naples Players are officially entering their Dynamic 70th season

The Naples Players (TNP) are officially entering their dynamic 70th season, presented by Porsche Naples, with the opening night of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and public access to individual tickets for all upcoming productions. In spite of TNP’s $20m renovation on their 5th Avenue Building, they’ve sold out two productions during their 70th season. From […]

Naples Children & Education Foundation Welcomes New Trustees

The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, has named Sue and Mike Bieker, Ashley and Adam Gerry and Catherine and John Van Hulleas Trustees. In this role, they will support NCEF’s vision of making a profound and sustaining difference in the lives of underprivileged children in Collier County. […]

HELP A DIABETIC CHILD OPENS RESOURCE AND ADVOCACY CENTER

HELP A DIABETIC CHILD OPENS RESOURCE AND ADVOCACY CENTER OFFERING A VARIETY OF ESSENTIAL SERVICES BY APPOINTMENT   Help A Diabetic Child (HADC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting local children and families who are dealing with diabetes, has announced the opening of the inaugural HADC Resource & Advocacy Center. Located at 2800 Davis Blvd., […]