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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 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…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 17Dog days of summer
Earlier this summer, Collier County Domestic Animal Services hosted a clear the shelter event that helped to adopt 62 pets in three days, including 39 cats and 23 dogs, exclaimed contented Shelter staff. Still, these three doggos are looking for homes. Maya – Senior spayed female…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 17Serving hope one meal at a time
Steve Popper stood before a gathering of residents at The Glenview at Pelican Bay on an early Monday afternoon in late August. His mother, Chris Popper, was among the group he addressed; discreetly sitting toward the back of the room, Chris listened intently to her son. Many…
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published September 17Nonprofit partnership provides foster families with museum memberships
A.N.A.’s Friends has partnered with Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples to create meaningful, memorable experiences for local children and teens in foster care. Through the partnership, A.N.A.’s Friends purchased 50 discounted family memberships that provide foster families with…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 17Naples Winter Wine Festival voted Best Wine Festival
Naples Winter Wine Festival nabs recognition as the nation’s best wine festival. Naples Children Foundation, founders of NWWF, lauded their second-year recognition from USA Today readers, who, from across the country, voted the NWWF as the country’s “Best Wine Festival,”…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 17Naples 2026-09-17 E-Edition
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 17PUBLIC NOTICES
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 20th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR Collier COUNTY, FLORIDA Liliana Barbosa García Petitioner, and Damian Rene Ledesma Respondent. Case No.: 11-2026-DR-000094- FM01-01 SUMMONS: PERSONAL SERVICE ON AN INDIVIDUAL ORDEN DE COMPARECENCIA: SERVICIO PERSONAL…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 16What to do, Where to go
TOP PICKS 11th Annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest – Songwriter festival across Southwest Florida from Sept. 18-27. Hear hit songs performed by the artists who wrote them at tropical venues. Tickets are available online and vary in price. island-hopperfest.visitfortmyers.com.…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 16Empire Bagel Factory opens eighth Southwest Florida location
There is something special about watching a family-owned business grow while remaining rooted in the community that helped make it successful. I recently had the pleasure of spending a wonderful morning with Rachel and Lucas Oest, the lovely couple behind Empire Bagel Factory, as…
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published September 16The light makers
Many of us have heard Candle in the Wind or Candle on the Water. We may think of candles poetically, like lyrics in a song, and for their pleasant, aromatic décor, but also, they may find their way into our hurricane survival kits. Combining these, South Florida candlemakers…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 16The Return of Barneys New York begins in Naples
Some evenings leave you with the feeling that you have just witnessed the beginning of something. That was the feeling in the room at Prime Social Reserve last week, where a small group of Naples guests gathered to meet the people behind one of the most unexpected luxury retail…