Entries by LifeInNaples

For Endangered Species

It’s not as simple as boy meets girl Meeting that special someone can be a challenge for anyone. But what if you’re an endangered slender-horned gazelle? If you’re one of the approximately 250 left wandering the sand seas of northern Africa, you’ll need all your desert adaptations to find a suitable mate among the dunes. […]

Creating Success

One Artistic Experience at a Time Art and education go hand in hand. Around the von Liebig Art Center, we are always working to uplift the importance of art education  through our role as advocates for the arts. Together, members of The Naples Art Association embody a force for artistic and creative change. Members and […]

Moorings Park unveils The Residences at Grand Place

Moorings Park at Grey Oaks presents an opportunity to enjoy a holistic approach to living well. Beautifully designed and spacious residences, a continuum of care provided by the greatest concentration of geriatrics clinical expertise in Southwest Florida, lifestyle programs to suit a broad variety of interests, a lushly landscaped setting with captivating water features, and […]

State of the City March 2015

The City of Naples and Pension Reform The City of Naples is opposed to Senate Bill 172 and does not view this proposed legislation as “pension reform.” This proposed legislation does not meet the needs of taxpayers and local governments, does not promote sustainable retirement benefits for public safety professionals, and is essentially the same […]

Help give kids a Smile!

by Elizabeth T. Orr, DDS Nearly one in four children aged two to 11 years old has untreated cavities in their baby teeth, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oral health is integral to overall health and statistics like these are cause for concern regarding our community’s health. When left untreated, […]

Publishers’ Message – March 2015

Baker Park Last year the Mayor reached out to the public for donations so Baker Park could be built with the amenities that the public had expressed that they would like in the park. All the items whether donated or included in the budget for the park were examined at the February 4th meeting. There […]

March 2015 Life in Naples Magazine

Read the March 2015 edition of Life In Naples   Turn pages by moving your mouse across the corners or clicking the arrow buttons. View larger by clicking on the menu bar and there are a variety of viewing options available. Email to your friends with the envelope logo. Print pages with the “printer” button. […]

Living Out Her Dream

TIF Direct Scholarship Recipient by Steven Kissinger Growing up in Immokalee, Brittany Gonzalez didn’t have an easy life. The oldest of five children, Gonzalez was often tasked with taking care of her siblings while her mother was working long hours in the fields. Gonzalez admits it was sometimes difficult, but she recognized the significant role […]

Alan Horton is 2015 Humanitarian of the Year

Hodges University has selected retired newspaper executive and community leader Alan M. Horton as its 2015 Humanitarian of the Year. The award will be presented during a luncheon event on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at The Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort, Naples. “The Humanitarian of the Year Award Luncheon has become a highly anticipated, respected and celebrated […]

Memorial Scholarship for Medical Students

The board of directors of the Foundation of Collier County Medical Society (CCMS) is accepting applications through March 2015 for its new scholarship award, “The Foundation of Collier County Medical Society Dr. William Lascheid Memorial Scholarship.” Eligible Florida residents enrolled or accepted in medical school, who have demonstrated excellence in service to their community, may […]