Entries by LifeInNaples
Prestigious Award given to Kathleen and John Passidomo
The Collier County Judiciary has recognized Kathleen and John Passidomo as the 2019 recipients of the Donald E. Van Koughnet Lion of the Law Award for Professionalism. The presentation was made at the annual DCA Judges Dinner hosted by the Collier County Bar Association on Oct. 10 at the Club at Pelican Bay. The Lion […]
VON ARX FAMILY FOUNDATION SW FLORIDA DIABETES & WELLNESS CONFERENCE
TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR 5 TH ANNUAL VON ARX FAMILY FOUNDATION SW FLORIDA DIABETES & WELLNESS CONFERENCE The region’s leading experts on diabetes prevention and wellness will present at the 5th annual von Arx Family Foundation Southwest Florida Diabetes Wellness Conference on November 3 rd. This year’s conference takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at […]
NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY
NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH NEVER BEFORE SEEN, ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME AUCTION LOTS Imagine receiving private tennis lessons from a tennis champion during Wimbledon, being one of the first to own a 2020 Bentley Flying Spur sedan, sipping on some of the finest and rarest wines from the prestigious Domaines Barons de Rothschild […]
Gulfshore Playhouse Meets $20 Million Baker Match
Gulfshore Playhouse Meets $20 Million Baker Match Challenge for New Theatre and Education Center Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples’ premiere professional theatre reached a pivotal milestone in its Next Stage Capital Campaign with the announcement it has met the$10 million challenge set out by philanthropists and Broadway producers Patty and Jay Baker in 2016. Initial gifts and pledges […]
CCSO K9’S HANDLERS PARTNERS IN CRIME FIGHTING
Sgt. William Gifford tossed his wrist watch into the air until it landed about 40 feet away deep into the grass. He opened the door of his police cruiser. His canine partner, a German shepherd named Titan, bounded out and began tracking the faint human scent left behind on the watch. Titan ran over to […]
RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS OF FLORIDA HELPS EMPOWER THOSE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
by Sheryl Soukup, Executive Director, Residential Options of Florida The road to independence is not easy. Take the case of Thomas (name changed for privacy). Thomas has an intellectual disability that makes it difficult for him to do things that people without disabilities often take for granted. He has trouble recognizing when someone is taking […]