May 2, 2009

• Enjoy Naples Events This Weekend

  Taste of Collier Coming this weekend!
  Visit Taste of Collier this Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at Bayfront, where 30 local restaurants will offer the best of their menus at the 26th annual event. There will also performances by local entertainment, an ice-carving contest, chef’s competition and more. It’s always a good time!
  Call 272-1907 for [...]

January 23, 2009

• Naples Boat Show and Seafood Festival This Weekend

  If you love all things aquatic, don’t miss The Marine Industries Association of Collier County’s 2009 Boat Show & Seafood Festival, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Sunday, 100 Goodlette-Frank Road S., Naples. See displays from more than 20 area boat dealers and 80 related businesses while enjoying seafood from Pincher’s Crab Shack [...]

January 13, 2009

• Famous Murano Glass Creations Store Opens On 5th Avenue In Naples

   
  A love of Venice and the glasswork created by the artisans of that region was the inspiration for the opening of Murano Glass Creations located on famous 5th Avenue South in Naples.  Murano Glass  Creations aspires to offer the treasures of Venezia to Naples glass collectors, interior designers, luxury real estate agents, general public.
  The Murano Glass [...]

December 31, 2008

• Happy New Year in Naples! Our Last 2008 Blog Article.

  The city of Naples will ring in 2009 with its annual fireworks show Wednesday evening.
  The show starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Naples Pier, and is expected to last about 20 minutes.
  The city is expecting more than 25,000 people to fill Naples’ beaches.
  Mike Leslie, the assistant Community Services director for Naples, said today as long [...]

December 15, 2008

• Perry and Noch Win Merrill Lynch Shootout in Naples.

  Kenny Perry and Scott Hoch held off J.B. Holmes and Boo Weekley to win the Merrill Lynch Shootout in Naples on Sunday.
  Perry eagled No. 17 for the second day in a row, making a 15-foot putt that matched Weekley’s 18-footer to keep him and Hoch up four with one hole to play in the scramble [...]

December 12, 2008

• Naples Christmas Boat Parade

  Christmas in Naples. Time to stroll down Fifth Avenue and admire the decorations. Time to attend parties and exchange presents. But most of all, because we live in a boating community, it’s time to participate to the annual boat parade.
  Whether you like boats, Christmas lights or both, this Neapolitan tradition brings the community together every [...]

November 23, 2008

• Von Liebig Art Center Celebrates Ten Years in Naples

  Ten years ago Saturday, a new $4.3 million von Liebig Art Center was christened in Naples, during a ceremony marred only by the day’s intermittent rain.
  Pianist Toby Blumenthal and her late husband, cellist Bert Phillips, entertained a standing-room-only gathering, a who’s-who collection of the local art scene that included Clyde Butcher, Phil Fisher, Jonathan Green [...]

November 20, 2008

• Naples City Council Approves New Art Gallery

  There will be music with art.
  Naples City Council this morning approved a live entertainment permit for Six Degrees Exhibition, a new art gallery at 1100 Sixth Ave. S. The permit will allow the gallery to have up to three performers to play indoors from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. The performances are [...]

November 18, 2008

• Merrill Lynch Shootout in Naples – Pairings Set!

  Pairings set for the 2008 Merrill Lynch Shootout!
  Tournament Host Greg Norman recently announced 12 dynamic
  partnerships that will compete in Naples ’ only PGA TOUR stop!
   Greg Norman & CamiloVillegas
   Scott Hoch & Kenny Perry
    
   Woody Austin & Mark Calcavecchia
   J.B. Holmes & Boo Weekley
   Paul Azinger & Rocco Mediate
   Zack Johnson & Scott Verplank
    
   Stewart Cink & Fred Couples
   Jerry Kelly & Steve [...]

November 12, 2008

• Everything About Naples Florida Golf Plus Events

  Naples’ Rocco Mediate, a Calusa Pines Golf Club member, played in the Wendy’s Three-Tour Challenge on Tuesday in Henderson, Nev.
  Mediate played with Kenny Perry and Stewart Cink. Helen Alfredsson, Natalie Gulbis and Cristie Kerr represented the LPGA Tour, and Jay Haas, Fred Funk and Nick Price competed from the Champions Tour.
  Price had a 7-under [...]

November 6, 2008

• Humane Society Naples to Host Pet Fashion Show

  The Humane Society Naples will host its popular afternoon tea and pet fashion show fundraiser from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Hilton Naples.
  The fundraiser will feature a delightful afternoon tea, champagne and other accompaniments in the tradition of an afternoon English tea.
  The event will also feature a live and silent auction [...]

November 3, 2008

• City Hall Looks at Building Islands on Naples Bay

  A plan resurfaced Monday at City Hall to build islands on Naples Bay out of dredged material — but without the neighborhood outcry.
  Homeowners along the bay’s eastern shore cried earlier this year when they saw engineering drawings showing a series of five islands, ranging from two acres to 12 acres, off their backyards.
  The islands would [...]

October 28, 2008

• Newt Gingrich, Mia Farrow at Naples Town Hall in 2009

  Former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and actress/humanitarian activist Mia Farrow are two of the speakers that will be participating in the Naples Town Hall 2009 lecture series “New Perspectives for a Changing World.”
  This is the lecture series schedule:
  – Mia Farrow-Wednesday, January 14, 2009
  Acclaimed Actress & Humanitarian Activist
  “The Darfur Crisis: With Knowledge Comes Responsibility”
  – [...]

July 14, 2008

• The Secret Garden – A Musical Production by the Naples Players

   
  The outstanding musical production of the classic novel, A Secret Garden comes to Naples Florida. Winner of four Tony Awards and three Drama Desk Awards, the show contains beautiful melodies and a storyline that will never be forgotten. Don’t forget to ask about the theatre’s dinner and show special!
   
  Location:     The Naples Players
          Sugden Community Theatre
          701 5th [...]

• Florida Naturally – An Art Exhibition in Naples Florida

  The Naples Florida Art Association proudly presents an art exhibit featuring the beauty of Florida’s wildlife and natural habitats that includes the works of Clyde Butcher, Kathy Spalding, Paul Furman, and Craig Bone.
   
  Location:   Physicians Regional Medical Center
      Pine Ridge Road
         Naples, FL
   
  Hours:           9am – 5pm
   
  Admission: Free
   
  Contact:      (239) 262-6517   Website

July 9, 2008

• Summer Jazz on the Gulf of Naples Florida – Featuring Lounge Cat

  Gorgeous views of the Gulf of Mexico and incredible sunsets set the mood for a fun-filled evening of Jazz held on resort grounds.
   
  Location:   Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club
                    851 Gulf Shore Boulevard
                    Naples, Florida  34102
   
  Hours:      7:00 to 10:00 PM
   
  Cost:         FREE
   
  Contact:   (239) 261-2222    Website

• The Fab Four-Ultimate Beatles Tribute Band is Coming to Naples Florida

  The Fab Four have been called “the best Beatles show in the world” by the Los Angeles Times. They have performed for and amazed audiences around the world, from Asia to South America and the United States. They provide note-perfect live renditions of Beatles music and their stage show includes three costume changes that portray [...]

• FREE Admission to Naples Florida Area State Parks

  In honor of Recreation and Parks Month, the following Collier County State Parks are offering free admission on July 13, 2008:
   
  Location: Collier-Seminole State Park, Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park & Fakahatchee Strand State Park
   
  Hours: Dawn to Dusk
   
  Cost:   FREE
   
  Contact: 850-245-2157   Website

June 25, 2008

• The Naples Players Present A Secret Garden

   
  The classic novel by Francis Hodgson Burnett comes to live through the interpretation of the Naples Players. The show, which has enthralled adults and children alike, won four Tony awards and three Drama Desk Awards. The book and lyrics for The Secret Garden were written by Marsha Norman; the music is by Lucy Simon. Critics [...]

June 24, 2008

• Naples Florida Independence Day Fireworks Display

  Everyone loves a fireworks display, so you won’t want to miss out on the elaborate display planned for the City of Naples Independence Day Fireworks spectacular. Come down to the Naples Florida Municipal Pier and get your seats early. The fireworks starts at 9pm sharp! To learn more, call 239-213-7120.