Entries by LifeInNaples

Ahead of its Time?

The photo below is a perfect example of a timeless kitchen. Kitchens by Clay was contracted to design and install this kitchen in a Quail West home back in 2014. Even after nine years I think most people will say it is still beautiful and in fact a very desirable kitchen to own today. The […]

Black History Museum Planned at Naples Depot

After serving as a freight and passenger terminal starting in 1927 and later a museum telling Collier County’s story, and serving as the backdrop for the dedication of a Holocaust era boxcar in 2008, the depot is working on launching the county’s first museum dedicated to Black history. The project, launched quietly last year, when […]

Great News to Share!

Our Education Department offices have just relocated into the museum’s new North Wing! Students and teachers will soon be using the new Herbert H. Schiff Classroom space there as well. Thanks to careful planning by the Museum Board, David Corban Architect, and PBS Contractors, the demolition and construction done on the adjoining suites never disrupted […]

What does a newly identified mosquito mean for Collier County?

A mosquito species from South America and the Caribbean is now calling Collier County home. The Culex lactator was found in our traps and identified in 2022. Since then, we’re seeing them in numbers that indicate they have become well-established in our area. Should we be alarmed by its presence? The scientific community isn’t sure […]

Wynn Family Foundation Makes $1 Million Gift to NCH in Support of Enhanced Cardiac Care in Naples

I am excited to say that the Wynn family, whose ancestors were some of the very first settlers of Naples, Florida, has announced a $1 million gift in support of enhanced cardiac care at the NCH Baker Hospital. The donation is intended to help NCH provide the best possible care for patients with cardiac conditions, […]