The 2024 Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) “Generosity in Full Bloom” culminated with an amazing live auction, raising a new record of more than $33 million to support at risk and underprivileged children in Collier County. This brings the total amount raised by the NWWF to almost $302 million since its inception in 2001. Festival […]
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve invites everyone in the community and visiting to come out to the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center for a free day of fun – National Estuaries Day on Saturday, May 4, 2024. There will be something for everyone in the family – kayak demos, art, children’s activities, food, nature […]
by Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition There is a lot of discussion about electric bikes and where they should be allowed, as well as much confusion regarding the different types of electric devices people are riding. As the executive director of Naples Pathways Coalition, I am often asked to weigh in. I am […]
by Tim L. Tetzlaff, Director of Conservation, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens I first saw Naples in 1969 when my family moved into The Moorings. We walked through patches of sandspurs to the beach and played in the fields and trees that covered nearly a city block across the street from our house. Before I […]
What? and Where? When collectors get serious about the gems in their jewelry wardrobe, they begin to look at the source of their favorite stones. Did you know that the origin of many gemstones can sometimes be revealed in something unique to their physical appearance? That’s because gemstones are a natural mineral of some kind. […]
Dear Artsperts, I have an open kitchen, but don’t always want to look directly into my kitchen. Do you have a solution? Signed, Open Floorplan Dear Open, Open floorplans are on-trend and have been for the past few years. There is a convenience to open spaces and, in general, people enjoy the look and feel […]
New Technology to Assess Aircraft Noise: Portable Noise Monitors are Gathering Data, Building Understanding The Naples Airport Authority (NAA) has two new tools to assess and measure aircraft noise impacts, and area residents can help collect data by hosting them on their property for a few days. This data will help build understanding between the […]
by Lois Bolin, Ph.D., Old Naples Historian April is a special month. It hosts such days as April Fool’s Day, National Hug Your Dog Day, World Autism Awareness Day, National Arbor Day (last Friday), and the NCAA Men’s Basketball semifinals. For Naples, Collier County, April is a special month indeed. On April 25, 1928, Gov. […]
WINTER ART MARKETS Being a Naples resident, January and February are always exciting. I think an important aspect of Naples’ magical charisma is its support of the arts. Whether it is fine arts or arts and crafts, Naples is such a wonderful place for markets, shows, festivals, and art markets! I am sure I bore […]
Too often in politics, critical issues are dehumanized into partisan talking points and one off soundbites. This is emblematic of the conversation surrounding the historic border crisis our nation is currently enduring. For years, Democrats and their activist base sloganeered, “Abolish ICE,” “No Human Is Illegal,” “Walls Don’t Work,” and cried racism against those simply […]