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Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 14Puppy and kitten ready for homes from Humane Society Naples
Sequoia Sequoia is 10 months old and full energy! This big puppy loves playing in the yard and makes friends with everyone. Just a big goofball. His adoption fee is waived this month! Meowth Meowth is your typical 3-month-old kitten: eat, sleep, play, repeat. He especially loves…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 10Pair of pups still need homes
Huxley and Ralph are still looking for homes. One is still less than three months old and the other about two years old. They can be adopted solo though Ralph could like a canine friend. Contact Patty Baker Humane Society of Naples for adoptions. Huxley Huxley is 2 months old and…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 10Farm-City BBQ returns for 69th year
The Farm-City BBQ returns for the 69th annual event taking place Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 11:30 a.m. at the Collier County Fairgrounds. This year’s beloved pre-Thanksgiving tradition once again brings the Collier County together in gratitude, unity, and celebration for the hands…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 09Naples area joins the nation to celebrate the U.S. Constitution
Bells will be ringing throughout the Greater Naples area at 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17 to mark the signing of the U.S. Constitution on the same day at the same time in 1787. Throughout Collier County, 10 churches will ring their bells and carillons to celebrate this historic…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 08NCH’s Community Blood Center hosts 9/11 blood drive
Community Blood Center, an affiliate of Naples Comprehensive Health, will host a 25th anniversary 9/11 Memorial Blood Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, at Waterside Shops, located at 5415 Tamiami Trail N., Naples. Donating blood is a meaningful way to honor…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 02A.N.A.’s Friends
NATURE OF BUSINESS: Nonprofit organization serving abused, neglected and abandoned children throughout Southwest Florida COMPANY PRESIDENT & CEO: Jessica Kaestner NUMBER OF LOCATIONS: One primary office in Fort Myers, serving children throughout Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 01Naples University Women host voting prep meetings
The Greater Naples Branch of the American Association of University Women will hold a meeting open to the public on Saturday, Oct. 3. The keynote speakers will be Teresa Stohs and Diane Preston Moore of the League of Women Voters of Collier County. They will present “Decisions…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 01Keep animals safe during record heat
The dog days of summer are here, and Patty Baker Humane Society Naples wants to remind pet owners to take extra care to protect their dogs and cats during the extreme heat. “As temperatures and humidity continue to climb, pet owners need to be especially aware of the risks the…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 01Southwest Florida Children’s Charities, Inc. expands Wine & Women Summer Series to Naples
SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. expanded its popular Wine & Women Summer Series into Naples this summer, creating a new opportunity to bring like-minded women together around a shared passion for wine, community and supporting children’s health. The series also provides an…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published August 31Hunger action month
September is Hunger Action Month, a time to shine a light on an issue that affects every community across Southwest Florida. Recent data from Feeding America shows that today, one in seven people and one in five children experience food insecurity. Nearly 300,000 neighbors rely…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published August 31Hispanic Heritage Month begins in September
Hispanic Heritage Month begins this month and runs through mid-October. It’s an important commemoration here in Florida where 29 percent of the state’s population has Hispanic roots. As does the state itself. After all, Florida was originally colonized by Spain, with explorer…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published August 31Harry Chapin Food Bank helped her—now she helps them
Sleep can be a rare commodity for Naples resident Adele Ramirez. She works the overnight shift in the Intensive Care Unit for Gulf Coast Lee Health, and then on certain days goes directly from there in the early morning hours over to a volunteer shift helping needy families to…