Another Year Ends in Paradise there are many options to Celebrate by Claudia Polzin

As we bring 2025 to a close there are many options to celebrate all month long – start by exploring all of the holiday concerts that are available in the community at our many churches. But don’t go alone, bring friends and create new memories. During the month there’s not only concerts you can go t

Safety First: Tips for New Bike and E-Bike Riders this Holiday Season by Michelle Avola-Brown

by Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition The holidays are a time of joy, and for many families, that joy comes in the shape of two wheels. Whether it’s a shiny new bike for a child or an electric bike (e-bike) for a teen or adult, these gifts are exciting, empowering, a

Have a Holiday Heart

As a longtime Naples resident, I’ve seen firsthand how this community comes together when times are tough, like in the aftermath of Hurricanes Wilma, Irma & Ian. Now we are facing a different type of challenge, with everyday costs rising and reductions in funding for programs assisting families in n

A Legacy of Care : How Two Women Changed Healthcare in Collier County

In the heart of Immokalee, where the fields stretch toward the horizon and the spirit of community runs deep, a small but powerful shift in healthcare began nearly five decades ago. It started with two remarkable women whose compassion and leadership transformed not just a community, but the future