Entries by LifeInNaples

The Hidden Health Benefits of Simply Walking

by Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition How Naples Pathways Coalition Is Making Every Step Safer January is a season of fresh starts, and with it comes the annual promise to move more, stress less, and live healthier. While gyms fill up and fitness trackers buzz with reminders, the most powerful health booster often […]

Your Access to World-Class Conservationists—Here in Naples

by Tim L. Tetzlaff, Director of Conservation, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens Twenty years ago, I was sitting in a conference presentation far from Florida listening to a young National Geographic conservationist named Dr. Luke Dollar. After the talk, I introduced myself. Nothing dramatic. Just a simple conversation. Yet that moment changed the direction of […]

2025: A Year In Review by Representative Byron Donalds

It is the honor of a lifetime to serve as the Congressman representing our Southwest Florida community on Capitol Hill. For years we were forced to endure the autopen presidency of Joe Biden. Far-left, unelected bureaucrats put their own thirst for power over the best interests of the American people. Foreign invaders and anti-American illegal […]

Artis—Naples: In the Galleries and Beyond

As Southwest Florida’s home for the visual and performing arts, Artis—Naples offers a multidisciplinary array of experiences throughout the season, with January serving as a particularly vivid example of that breadth of programming. This month, the visual arts take the spotlight as two new exhibitions opening January 10th highlight old and new treasures in The […]

Day Adjusting and Consulting helps bring the Christmas spirit to Children and Veterans

Blake Day, owner and president of Day Adjusting and Consulting, along with his team, presented a $1,000 check to the VFW Auxiliary Post 7721 in support of their holiday project Mission: Operation Christmas Cards for Veterans. The funds helped underwrite the postage for this project which mailed 16,000 cards to Veterans in nursing homes and […]

BAKER SENIOR CENTER NAPLES MOURNS THE LOSS OF ITS FOUNDER

BAKER SENIOR CENTER NAPLES MOURNS THE LOSS OF ITS FOUNDER, PRESIDENT AND CEO DR. JACLYNN FAFFER Baker Senior Center Naples, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services to support older adults and their families, announced the passing of its Founder, President and CEO Dr. Jaclynn Faffer. A visionary leader and innovator, Dr. […]

Bingo for Bags & Baubles Raises $75,000 to Support Local Residents

Bingo for Bags & Baubles Raises $75,000 to Support Local Residents Living with Parkinson’s Disease Sold Out event unites community for an evening of fun, fashion, and fundraising The Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida (PASWFL) celebrated a record-breaking success at its annual Bingo for Bags & Baubles fundraiser, held Thursday, October 16, at the Vineyards […]