Naples Woman’s Club Awards $16,500 Grant to NAMI Collier County
January 29, 2026
The Naples Woman’s Club (NWC) has awarded a $16,500 grant to NAMI Collier County (National Alliance on Mental Illness) in support of its HUGS Children’s Mental Health Program. HUGS provides specialized, early intervention mental health services for children and teens experiencing emotional, behavioral, and developmental...
READ MOREBaker Day School Offered New School Candidacy by the Florida Council of Independent Schools
January 22, 2026
The Naples Players proudly announces that its full-time educational program, The Baker Day School, has been formally invited to apply for New School Candidacy with the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS). This invitation marks a significant milestone in the school’s development and represents the...
READ MOREOpera Naples Announces Addition Of Samantha Hankey Concert To 2025/26 Season
January 20, 2026
As an extension of the 2026 Festival Under the Stars (February 13 to March 15), Opera Naples plans to conclude performance season with intimate concert featuring renowned mezzo-soprano on April 7 Opera Naples is pleased to announce the addition of a special concert to its...
READ MOREOpera Naples Announces Participants in 2026 Luciano Pavarotti Foundation Opera Naples International Voice Competition
January 5, 2026
20 emerging professional singers selected from 430 applicants representing 19 different countries Opera Naples announces the complete roster of contestants and jury members for the 2026 Luciano Pavarotti Foundation Opera Naples International Voice Competition. 430 singers from 19 different countries applied to compete, and 20...
READ MOREA New Era Reopening For BiCE Naples: Celebrating 100 Years Of BiCE
December 22, 2025
As BiCE celebrates its 100th anniversary in the new year, BiCE Naples is set to reopen its doors in Naples on December 22, following a full renovation and design refresh. The updated space, combining the classic charm the restaurant is known for with new refreshed...
READ MOREOMASAVA: Where Japanese Tradition Meets Modern Artistry
December 2, 2025
A new chapter in Naples dining has arrived with the opening of Omasava, an omakase experience where Japanese tradition is reimagined through elevated artistry, seasonality, and devotion to detail. Created by the acclaimed team behind Sails Restaurant and Butcher Private, Omasava invites guests to surrender...
READ MORELunch at Le Colonial: Le Colonial Naples Introduces New Lunch Service
December 2, 2025
Le Colonial, the acclaimed French-Vietnamese restaurant located on Fifth Avenue South in Naples, has launched a new lunch service, available now. Lunch at Le Colonial Naples is served seven days a week, during which, the restaurant offers its A La Carte menu as well as...
READ MOREThe Naples Players Celebrates the Career of Director of Development, Elizabeth Rountree
November 12, 2025
After decades of dedicated service to the arts and nonprofit communities, The Naples Players’ Director of Development, Elizabeth Rountree, CFRE, has announced her upcoming retirement later this year. Rountree joined The Naples Players as the organization’s first Director of Advancement, helping to expand the theatre’s...
READ MOREThe Naples Players Welcomes Lacey Yaklin as Director of Development
November 12, 2025
The Naples Players is pleased to announce the appointment of Lacey Yaklin as its new Director of Development, bringing more than 12 years of nonprofit fundraising and event planning experience to one of Southwest Florida’s leading cultural institutions. Yaklin’s background spans individual giving, major gifts,...
READ MOREThe Naples Players’ Education Benefit Raises Over $300,000 to Support Groundbreaking Theatre Education Initiatives
November 6, 2025
The Naples Players (TNP) celebrated a landmark evening at its recent Education Benefit, raising more than $300,000 in support of The Naples Players Academy — including the innovative Baker Day School and the organization’s year-round community education programs. The event’s success was anchored by a...
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