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A year of Ukraine under siege
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YEAR ONE FOR UKRAINE REFUGEES
A year of Ukraine under siege
New Neapolitans caught between homeland and future
By Harriet Howard Heithaus harriet.heithaus@naplespress.com 
24 February 2023
Ukrainian rally Friday Ukrainian supporters are invited to join a rally to call attention to the con...

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SWFL Insider 2.17.23
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SWFL Insider 2.17.23
17 February 2023
Naples Senior Center has new location, name Naples Senior Center, a nonprofit providing comprehensiv...
Reflecting, preserving local Black history
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COLLIER COUNTY CELEBRATES 100 YEARS
Reflecting, preserving local Black history
By Katiuska Carrillo katiuska.carrillo@naplespress.com 
17 February 2023
From being the bulk of the workforce in the early sawmill and agricultural industries to laying down...
Naples council disfavors adding more roundabouts
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Naples council disfavors adding more roundabouts
By Samantha Roesler samantha.roesler@naplespress.com 
10 February 2023
As the city of Naples experiences more development and gains permanent residents, the issue of traff...
Dorothy Marshall has wings, not feet
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NEAPOLITAN NEIGHBORS
Dorothy Marshall has wings, not feet
By Harriet Howard Heithaus harriet.heithaus@naplespress.com 
10 February 2023
Some 30 elementary school kids, most of whom have never seen snow in their lives, are creating a cot...
Hodges continues to celebrate life
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Hodges continues to celebrate life
By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
10 February 2023
Longtime Naples resident Thelma Hodges still celebrates life at age 94. The co-founder in 1962 of Na...
Lowdermilk Park reopens following damage from Hurricane Ian
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PARKS & RECREATION
Lowdermilk Park reopens following damage from Hurricane Ian
“We have the opportunity to come in and make some changes that perhaps we wanted to make before.”
By Rachel Cox-Rosen 
10 February 2023
Sand and dunes washed away, scattered benches and damaged concesion stands. That’s what Lowdermilk B...
SWFL Insider 2.10.23
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SWFL Insider 2.10.23
10 February 2023
Chick-fil-A in North Naples reopens After temporarily closing for renovations six months ago, the Ch...
Naples Winter Wine Fest earns nearly $26M
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PHILANTHROPY
Naples Winter Wine Fest earns nearly $26M
By Harriet Howard Heithaus harriet.heithaus@naplespress.com 
10 February 2023
The Naples Winter Wine Festival 2023 has come and gone, passing $269 million in its fundraising for ...
Collier commissioners approve $24M for beaches
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GOVERNMENT
Collier commissioners approve $24M for beaches
By Samantha Roesler samantha.roesler@naplespress.com 
3 February 2023
The Collier County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the use of $24 million out of the cou...
Loving the Naples Winter Wine Festival in a wallet-friendly way
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Loving the Naples Winter Wine Festival in a wallet-friendly way
“One of the things I love to do is we play games with finding wines that are similar to the famous wines without the famous price.”
By Harriet Howard Heithaus harriet.heithaus@naplespress.com 
3 February 2023
The Naples Winter Wine Festival is this weekend, and we love it for the work it does: Committing $79...

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CITY COUNCIL
Naples to stop fluoridating water
By Aisling Swift 
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What’s in a name? Plenty in Collier County
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COLLIER CENTENNIAL
What’s in a name? Plenty in Collier County
By Tim Aten tim.aten@naplespress.com 
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As you drive around Collier County on scores of roads named after native trees, flowers, birds and c...
Renovation planned for Fleischmann playground
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Renovation planned for Fleischmann playground
By Samantha Roesler Samantha.roseler@naplespress.com 
20 January 2023
A new playground focused on inclusivity and accessibility will replace the current playground at Fle...
Centennial celebrations
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Centennial celebrations
20 January 2023
The 100th anniversary of Collier County is an all-year party, and the county has created its own web...
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Veterans Community Park Playground closed for equipment replacement The playground at Veterans Commu...
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