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Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 23Crossword – 9/23/2026
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Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 22Party in the swamp
The Alliance for Florida’s National Parks will host its annual Big Cypress Celebration on Oct. 10, at Burns Lake Campground in Big Cypress National Preserve, and is inviting businesses and community partners to participate as event sponsors. “Big Cypress Celebration is about…
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Published September 22Mr. Pogo and Growlin’ Gertie keep a Naples family’s swamp buggy memories rolling
The old style of Florida living is one that is hard to give up.
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published September 22Getting to the bottom
In the world of collecting, I’m lucky. I know a little about a lot. Of course, that also means there’s a lot I don’t know, so that’s when I turn to experts. That’s where my friend Jimmy comes in. He has dealt in antiques and collectibles since he was a boy. In other words, he…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 22Felines enjoy Fifth Ave fame, now on Fourth
They could have named the store “Cats in the Cradle,” or “The Felines on the Floor.” But it is, of course, The Wind in the Willows, an Old Naples tradition going back to 1969. Then, under the previous owners, The Wind in the Willows was on Third St. South, in the historic…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 21The Legends of Thursday night football
A proud and hard-working pack they are: Ricky Edmunds, Peyton Cook, Jack Quain, Parker Seward, Kevin Danny Clayton, Ari Kantor, Hunter Zahn, Frankie Reilly. This group of eight people stepped forward when opportunity knocked. At first, they wanted to be known as “The…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 21New talent takes the stage
Artis—Naples, home of The Baker Museum and Naples Philharmonic, announced six new musician appointments to the Naples Philharmonic by Sharon and Timothy Ubben Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley for the 2026-27 season. Joining the orchestra are Alex Heidt, section…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 21Donor-funded grants boost local arts and animal welfare programs
Everyone has a charitable cause near and dear to their hearts. Hunger, literacy, poverty, mental health, housing and the environment top many lists. Other individuals focus their passion on specific demographics, like seniors, veterans, women and children. No cause is more or…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 21Beyond the Degree
The path to a career can begin in a college classroom, a technical program, an apprenticeship or through hands-on experience in the workplace. In the first part of Florida Weekly’s “Is College Worth It?” series, educators across Florida pointed to a changing definition of…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 20Party Hearty for Charity turns 10
Party Hearty for Charity Foundation, Inc. will host its 10th and final commemorative gala on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hilton Naples. Gala proceeds will be equally divided among eight nonprofits including, Big Brother Big Sisters of the Sun Coast, Dress for…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 20Of Checkers and politicians’ dogs
This week we celebrate Checkers Day, which, oddly, is also known as Dogs in Politics Day. And what, you may ask, do a board game and presidential canines have in common? Literally, nothing. Except that a former U.S. senator happened to have a dog named after the aforementioned…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 18Learning to laugh
The 10 participants stood in a circle, following the instructor like it was a game of Simon Says. “We are going to start off with a stretch. We’re going to start off with a Y stretch,” instructor Kit FitzSimons said. “When we stretch that Y out, I’d like you to give me a loud and…