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Volume 10 Issue 1 | January 2019

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We usually start out the New Year with wishes such as World
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Peace or a goal of losing a few pounds. Over the years we have No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by
kept some and others fall off of the radar. Seldom do we put
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much stock in any of them. This year
I wish for the following with the the publisher. Life in Naples regrets that no responsibility can
thought that they be more than wishes, be accepted for unsolicited material. Opinions expressed by
contributors or advertisers are not necessarily those
that they actually come true. I truly
believe the following matters need to of the publisher.
be addressed and will establish the
future of Naples. I list them not in the
order of significance but as they have
come to mind.
Water: How do we handle red tide, publisher reg buxton
blue green algae, fertilizer intrusion
into storm water? account executives rosemary fox - national
Beaches: Under constant assault by waves and storms we need 248.515.1423
collaborative efforts to keep ahead of Mother Nature colette m. beringer - local
Growth: Can’t be stopped but can be managed strategically. 312.315.9549
Not an easy process but is essential in order to keep the Naples
contributing writers mayor bill barnett
Brand intact.
dr. allen weiss
Infrastructure: Naples is currently in a good position but with
paula allia
the proposed growth in the County from current population of
congressman francis rooney
365,000 with continued growth to 595,000 to 650,000 by 2050
diana jarrett
we must keep a constant vigil on our infrastructure. Usage of City
sandra lee buxton
streets, parks, venues, beaches, sidewalks and businesses will be lois bolin
stretched with the County’s growth. We must find ways to keep claudia polzin
ahead of the utilization and the financial component attached to laurel meny
it. tim tetzloff
Neighborhoods: We have 13 neighborhoods in the City of ron mcginty
Naples each proud of their identity. We must be certain that
we don’t have 13 visions of what the City of Naples should be. graphic design IMA Creative
The thought process must be that the sum of the whole is more
important than the parts.
Collaboration: The days of the County and City going
their own way is over. What affects one has an impact on the
other. It is imperative that there is closer communication and
collaboration between the two. This should begin with more
scheduled interactions between the Governments and their
elected bodies. Let’s get started.

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