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MAYOR’S

CORNER

MAYOR BILL BARNETT

W hy did I switch my title page from We are a

State of the City to Mayor’s Corner?
Well, State of the City just sounds
too formal for me. Although a lot of healthy, vibrant,
community with
my articles are of course about our City of Naples a
good part of them is about Naples in general which exercise on our
works just fine for me and hopefully for you.
daily schedules
The kudos just keep rolling in for Naples, Florida. Today there are very few
This past month we learned that our metro area was whether it’s days that go by that a new
the number one spot in the nation for longevity! resident who just as I did
walking, biking,
Now one used to be able to say that Naples was many years ago has recently
plain and simple a retirement community made up running, fitness discovered Naples and starts
of all senior citizens and very few young people, and to tell me the wonders that
maybe it was, but definitely not anymore. We are and a myriad of they have discovered and why
a healthy, vibrant, community with exercise on our others it is there! they decided to move here.
daily schedules whether it’s walking, biking, running, Although much has changed
fitness and a myriad of others it is there! Our City over the years the ambiance of
is striving to make the above even better with more Naples remains as strong as it ever did, thanks to all of you!
walkable, bikeable and pedestrian friendly roads. The 2017 will be a big year for our City. Just go online to our
recent longevity statistic was a huge accomplishment City Website www.naplesgov.com and take a few minutes to
for us and it wasn’t just happenstance that the above browse it. It is amazing to see just how much information is
occurred. In the last few months we have been in the displayed on it for those who like reading financial documents 2825 LEEWARD LANE • $3,875,000
top ten nationally for our cutting edge restaurants, to the progress of our Baker Park it’s all there and is constantly
our friendliness, our healthy lifestyles, and the list being updated. We are working on a new website and a new This impeccable Moorings home delivers wide water views and sunsets all year long.
continues. The real question is why us? There are Facebook page. Speaking of Baker Park it is our intention and Recent updates include a new roof, seawall and dockage for three boats. The interior is
many theories to this question floating around out our goal to have the plans completed and start the building
there and certainly all have relevance. I’m no statistics process this year and we are well on our way. fresh and inviting with views from almost all of the living areas. Move-in condition. One of
guru and wouldn’t even think of quoting any, but Just prior to writing this month’s article one of the City’s the "Nifty Fifty" properties with No Bridges between you and the Gulf of Mexico.
let’s face it, in my opinion the catalyst that drives property owners associations sent a newsletter out to their
What are you waiting for?
them all is the simple fact that our residents are a members discussing Fifth Avenue South and their opinions
unique mix of people that when combined bring the of what has been transpiring there. Unfortunately I don’t have
overall ambiance of our Naples community to a level enough space left in this article to be able to explore it and 4 Bedrooms+ Den, 4.5 Baths, 3,700 sf Under Air.
that is second to none. I have been enamored with express my opinion, but next month for sure!
the word “Ambiance” when referring to Naples since Enjoy all that we have to offer and be thankful to be a part Call us today for your private showing.
that first day I visited it and moved here in July of of our great community! You'll see why this is Naples' finest waterfront opportunity.
1973. I do respond to e-mail at: mayorbill@naplesgov.com.

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12 Life in Naples | February 2017