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Current Issues | December 2025
*Please note this is for notification of when our new publications will be available online only, this is not to receive a hardcopy in the mail.


Unwrap the Magic on Fifth Avenue South
The holiday season has arrived once again, and Fifth Avenue South is already sparkling with festive cheer. As the beloved song goes,...
Guest Writer
Nov 23, 20243 min read


47th Annual “Christmas on Third” festival
A month-long calendar of events for all ages Holiday festivities have already begun on Third Street. Third Street South, Naples’ historic...
Guest Writer
Nov 23, 20241 min read


Christmas Carnival
Marine Industries Christmas Boat Parade on Naples Bay The 35th Annual Marine Industries Christmas Boat Parade on Naples Bay will be held...
Guest Writer
Nov 23, 20242 min read


Get Ready to Glow with Johnsonville Night Lights in the Garden
Winter in the tropics is one of our favorite times of year here at Naples Botanical Garden. And we invite you to celebrate it with us....
Guest Writer
Nov 23, 20242 min read


Mystery and History Top Friends of the Library’s Author Spotlight
Events benefiting Collier County Public Libraries Wealth, jewels, and lavish mansions on Miami’s Biscayne Bay, coupled with adultery,...
Guest Writer
Oct 28, 20243 min read


A New Era of Professional Theatre
Gulfshore Playhouse Unveils the Baker Theatre and Education Center The opening of the Baker Theatre and Education Center marks a new...
Guest Writer
Oct 28, 20242 min read


Students, Staff, and Schools on the November Ballot
The purpose of my update this month is to share election information that impacts our 50+ schools and the District School Board of...

Chad Oliver
Oct 28, 20242 min read


Naples Winter Wine Festival to Celebrate 25th Anniversary in 2025
Photos courtesy of Mila Bridger The Naples Winter Wine Festival, one of the world's most prestigious charity wine auctions, returns for...
Clay W. Cone
Oct 28, 20243 min read


Southwest Florida’s Culinary Scene is Turning Up Heat this September
Showing support has never tasted so delicious Check out what’s cooking in the kitchen as the charity dining promotion returns September...
Guest Writer
Jul 29, 20242 min read


August and November Votes Will Impact Schools
Future educational opportunities, curriculum, and wide-ranging decisions impacting students, schools, and staff will be greatly shaped by...

Chad Oliver
Jul 29, 20242 min read


Are You Election Ready?
SeventyFour Collier County is well known for its active participation in elections and during the last presidential election, Collier...
Guest Writer
Jul 29, 20242 min read


Arts Abound This Fall with Artis—Naples
Naples Philharmonic, Free Community Chamber Trinity by the Cove Audiences won’t need to wait until the fall for the highly anticipated...
Guest Writer
Jul 29, 20243 min read


Art Lovers Enjoy an Artful April!
April is full of many art-filled opportunities in the Naples Art District! Every Thursday over 50 studios and galleries are open to...
Cathy Bonacci
Mar 28, 20242 min read


Cultural Highlights with Artis—Naples in April
George Gerswhin and Modern Art—A Rhapsody in Blue exhibition installation Springtime programming is in full bloom for Artis—Naples, with...
Artis—Naples
Mar 28, 20243 min read


Pop-up Pinwheels at the Pier
Community School of Naples selected for the 2024 design On April 5, 2024, a spectacular garden of more than 4,000 shimmering blue and...
Guest Writer
Mar 28, 20241 min read


Bayfront art show - find inspiration & passion for art
Stephanee Ann, No One Dims My Light, 36”x48” oil on canvas Come out and experience the Bayfront Art Show, one of the finest art events...
Patrick Benes
Feb 27, 20242 min read


A Celebration of Rhapsody in Blue
This year marks the 100th anniversary of “Rhapsody in Blue,” the timeless masterpiece by American composer and pianist George Gershwin....
Cathy Bonacci
Feb 27, 20243 min read


2024 Opera Naples - Festival Under the Stars
Experience the passion of opera al fresco at the Opera Naples 2024 Festival Under the Stars, the only outdoor winter opera festival in...
Guest Writer
Feb 27, 20242 min read


St. Patrick’s Day Parade - March 16 | 11 AM
Photos from The Naples St. Patrick’s Foundation Inc. In 1976, Naples began celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. To commemorate the grand day,...
Guest Writer
Feb 27, 20241 min read


4th Annual Valentine’s Day Wedding and Vow Renewal Ceremony
Registration is now Open Clerk Crystal K. Kinzel is pleased to announce that registration is open for the Fourth Annual Valentine’s Day...
Guest Writer
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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