Good morning, Naples.

Longtime Naples resident Vincent Keeys (Collier NAACP president) received the 2025 Distinguished Leadership Award from Greater Naples Leadership on March 24 at Sugden Community Theatre, honoring his work assisting underserved communities after Hurricane Ian and through local civic groups.

Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann will appear in court on May 21 after her August arrest for allegedly driving under the influence following a failed field sobriety test and reportedly blowing twice the legal limit.

Frazar Henry is a young composer in Naples who began his music journey early—his piece 'Seas of Glass' was performed by the Gulf Coast Symphony on March 29th at Barbara B.

Mann Performing Arts Hall. He is now a first-year student at Oberlin Conservatory and plans to work as a pianist and composer in the future.

Four students from Aubrey Rogers High School won the regional Academic WorldQuest competition at Community School of Naples — beating 84 students from 21 teams — and will compete in the national round in Washington, D.C. on April 28.

The Immokalee Foundation supports students from kindergarten through postsecondary education by running programs like Immokalee Readers and Career Pathways, with first grader Ailiyah among the over 700 elementary students who benefit from after-school literacy.

The initiative helps young people gain reading skills and professional training—backed by generous Southwest Florida donors—to prepare them for future careers.

The wildlife hospital at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida admitted 53 young Virginia opossums in the past two weeks and is treating 40 after injuries from vehicle strikes, dog attacks, and orphaning.

A woman walking her dog rescued five joeys from a dead opossum’s moving pouch—staff warmed and fed the joeys—while the hospital gives them special care.

HB 1175/SB 492 is a bill under review in Tallahassee that would let developers use credits from banks outside local watersheds to offset the loss of our wetlands, which provide water filtration and habitat for wildlife.

The bill would allow up to 60% of credits to be sold before any new wetlands are built—raising fears that vital benefits for south Florida may be lost.

Anne Foster (who served on the Community Services Advisory Board from 2015 to 2024) received the Sam Noe Award (for improving Charlie C.

Anthony Park) during a March City Council meeting in Naples.

On April 16, the Community School of Naples boys lacrosse team beat Barron Collier at CSN to capture the Class 1A-District 12 title—earning them the district crown.

ELCP No School Day

7:30 AM - 6:00 PM — Donna Fiala Eagle Lakes Community Park — Pre-registration required — A safe space for children of working parents on school closure days.

Artifact Excavators Family Day

11 AM – 2 PM — Collier Museum at Government Center — Free entry — Dive into archaeology with interactive excavations and delicious edible dirt cups.

Cars and Coffee 239

5-7 a.m. — Mercato — Free entry — A vibrant gathering of automotive enthusiasts showcasing an array of stunning vehicles.

GGCC After-School Activities for Kids

3-6 p.m. — Golden Gate Community Center — Contact for registration — A fun and safe environment for children with sports, arts, and homework help.

Art After Dark

5-8 p.m. — Naples Art District — Free entry — Discover vibrant creativity as you meet artists and witness artwork being created.

Sweet Charity

7:30 p.m. — Gulfshore Playhouse — Tickets available — Experience the lively performance of Sweet Charity live in Naples.

AIR Let's Draw & Paint (Drop-In) Session

5:30-7 p.m. — Golden Gate Community Park — Registration required — Spark your creativity with drawing and painting in a friendly setting for all ages.

Sweet Charity Performance

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Gulfshore Playhouse — Tickets available — Experience the charm of 'Sweet Charity' live in Naples.

Saturday Social Dance

7-10 p.m. — Modern Steps School Of Dance — $20/person — Dance the night away with salsa, cha cha, tango, and more at this lively evening event.

Ham on Wry

10 AM – 4 PM — Sugden Regional Park — $25 — Don’t miss the excitment!