Entries by LifeInNaples

NAMI Collier County has A New Home by Beth Hatch, CEO of NAMI Collier County

NAMI Collier County has A New Home for its FREE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS I stepped into the leadership role at nonprofit NAMI Collier County in late July, just before Hurricane Ian shook Southwest Florida to its core. The impact on the mental health of our community cannot be underestimated. NAMI Collier helps people and families […]

Get To Know Maestro Alexander Goldstein a Naples Jewel

He’s been called ‘Renaissance Man’ in many situations and by various publications. Music composer, award-winning cinematographer, the world’s leading authority on music in sports that require music as part of their competitive performances, Alexander composed 27 feature film scores and has over 300 documentary scores to his credit. Forty-one Olympic medalists won competing with music […]

30 YEARS With A Singular Focus On America’s EVERGLADES by Eric Eikenberg, CEO, The Everglades Foundation

As we approach Everglades Day April 7, The Everglades Foundation is marking its 30th anniversary: 30 years of dedication to our mission to restore and protect America’s Everglades through science, advocacy and education. It all began in 1993 when two fishing buddies – Paul Tudor Jones II and the late George Barley – enraged over […]

ART AFTER DARK

Hoping to hold onto its core strengths, Naples is transitioning quickly, at this point in time. One thing we have experienced over the years, is that Naples has been growing and changing constantly. We came to Naples in 1971 and it was a charming, quiet town that had a laid back attitude and beautiful weather! […]

Planting Change by Tim L. Tetzlaff, Naples Zoo Director of Conservation

Breaking bread goes hand in hand with telling stories. I first heard about Keba Mbengue years ago dining under a chickee here in Naples – and how trees forever changed his life. Keba lives in Senegal about a four-hour drive from the capital city of Dakar, but an unfathomable distance from the world you and […]