Freshly back from the great island of Goodland, I’m still aglow from the fun of a terrific Pancake Breakfast, lots of fellowship, great food shared with a number of people like Beth and Bob, and then a visit to Stan’s Idle Hour to visit Stan’s wonderful son Steve and his sweetheart Trish! And as a huge bonus, we get to […]
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Longer Days and Lots to Do
Coastal CommentsMy goodness, the days are already getting longer! Just since Christmas we have gained about ½ hour till dark. That’s going fast, or maybe I never noticed how quickly the time changes after we were so dark. There are lots of things happening again, and at this time of year, that is not unusual. You’ve probably noticed there is construction […]
Wishes For a Happy New Year
COASTAL COMMENTSHappy New Year everyone! Let’s hope this is the best one ever! Just recently my son flew into Collier County to visit for Christmas, as he does each year, and we decided to celebrate the first night of his arrival. I wanted him to see a fun place with great food, so we took him to the Old Marco Pub. […]
Holiday Season is Here!
COASTAL COMMENTSLots of wonderful events and parties going on at this time of year, and I hope you have attended many of them! There was the Chamber’s Jingle Bell Bash at the beautiful Hideaway Beach Club where the food is always outstanding and the atmosphere is friendly and welcoming! A great time was had by all, and it was a perfect […]
Restaurant News From East Naples
COASTAL COMMENTSMy goodness, the year is rushing ahead and I feel stunned that it is this far ahead! I never had time to enjoy each and every month, and here I am all decorated for Thanksgiving, and preparing to cook for my wonderful family – which should number about 15 or so this year. It will be a cozy crowd. At […]
Perseverance and Success
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This is a story about two people who persevered and won! It’s always nice to hear something like this. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Sherman, who live in Countryside on Davis Boulevard, came before the Collier County Commission a few years ago wondering why the Davis Boulevard Landscaping ended before the end of the street – and completely was omitted in […]
Lifeguards Needed!
COASTAL COMMENTSRecently the Eagle Lakes Aquatic Center opened and it is a smashing success! We have had overwhelming crowds, which is a nice problem to have, except… We need LIFEGUARDS to stay open, and right now, with all the pools in the system, we are running short! The County is pleading for anyone who has been a lifeguard, and wants a […]
Changes at East Lakes Community Park
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There is so much going on that I don’t know where to begin and where to stop, and hold the rest over until the next issue. ◼ Everyone knows about the pool that was just built at Eagle Lakes Community Park, and I think everyone who knows has stopped by to at last look if not swim or see the […]
Residents Enjoying New Aquatic Center
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I felt so fortunate to be invited to Chef Asif’s “reveal” party with 100 of his close friends, held at 10 PM at his East Naples restaurant, 21 Spices. I asked him to write a few words that I could use in writing about his restaurant and about him personally, other than what I observed myself. The highly energetic and […]
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Many Projects Underway
Coastal CommentsBy Staff | on February 15, 2019
By Donna FialaThe Republican Executive Committee will be holding their Annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner on Friday, February 15th at 6 PM at the wonderful Naples Hilton Hotel on U. S. 41 N. The really fun part is that the featured speaker will be the past-Governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie! The event is always well attended, and we have a lot of people […]