The standoff in Boca Raton started with a prayer. “As we conduct the people’s business here today, we pray that we do so with wisdom, maintaining a sense of proportion,” Boca Raton City Council Member Andy Thomson said.  The call wasn’t exactly answered.  Thomson was presiding over a city council me

Many Americans voted with their feet last year on the best places to live, creating winners and losers among the states when it comes to growth from out-of-state moves. Relative to their population sizes, South Carolina, Idaho, and North Carolina saw the most growth in 2025 from net domestic migrati

Credit scores can determine the amount of financial freedom you have especially when it comes to making big decisions, such as buying a home. It turns out several Sun Belt states are home to residents with the lowest average credit scores in the United States, according to a WalletHub study. The sta

Tucked away mere steps from Cinderella’s Castle, behind a set of gates most park visitors never see, sits Golden Oak: an ultra-exclusive Disney community where homes start in the multimillion-dollar range and speculation about their specifics has sparked a flurry of intrigue online. Golden Oak is a

Owning a home free and clear is a dream for many Americans. And for over 40% of them, it’s already a reality.  If you’re part of this group of people who have paid off their mortgage, congratulations. Now that you own your home outright, it’s time to reap the benefits and focus on other goals. “Life

With an epic snowstorm hitting large areas of the U.S. recently, I expected housing data to take a hit after the solid start we had already seen in 2026, but it remained mostly positive, which surprised me. The big key to that, of course, is that mortgage rates, even with all the crazy headlines rec

A visually stunning, 25-foot-wide “architectural masterpiece” featured in the Netflix romantic comedy “Uncoupled,” starring Neal Patrick Harris, just hit the market in New York's Midtown West neighborhood for $11,750,000. The six-story townhouse has had ties to Hollywood for decades, appearing in ev

The Alexander brothers’ sex trafficking trial began last week in a Manhattan courtroom.  The proceedings may be more than 1,200 miles away from Miami, but the city looms large in the case.  And, in the days leading up to the trial, a Miami woman alleged in a new lawsuit that in 2016 she was raped by

As one of Naples most collected artists, my journey with Phil Fisher was 45 years of being an artist living with an artist. In our business, he was the one who painted and filled the walls with his amazing watercolors and oils that reflected the happiness he felt, while I created Batik paintings, cl

Season is in full swing in Naples. One sure sign of that is the full schedule of concerts in Cambier Park. So decide to enjoy a concert and then dinner at one of the many restaurants located on 5th and 3rd; or dinner and then a concert at 7 p.m. So, choose to make it […] The post Enjoy a concert and

Where Are We Now? Reflections from the Past Year Will government Local, State, Federal work together for the good of their constituents or will they continue to fight amongst themselves? Sadly, we’ve seen no change. Will the Naples Pier ever be whole again? A ribbon cutting was held on January 5. It

by Tim L. Tetzlaff, Director of Conservation, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens You’ve seen it happen. You’ve done it yourself. A moment that has to be remembered. Everyone clusters together. Children are lifted onto shoulders and others maneuvered in front of the lens. A stranger is enlisted to help

Your new love interest asked for money urgently or to “invest” it. Say no. It’s a romance scam. Never send money or gifts to a sweetheart you haven’t met in person. If you suspect a romance scam, stop communicating with the person immediately. Valentine’s Day comes once a year, but romance scammers

For one unforgettable weekend, the Wonder Gardens did more than mark a milestone— it reminded Southwest Florida why this beloved landmark has endured for nine decades, while hundreds of Florida’s historic attractions have faded, and why its future matters now more than ever. The 90th anniversary cel

At Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, protecting coastal habitat is a community effort. Through hands-on citizen science projects, residents, students and visitors are helping scientists understand how fish and wildlife use the Reserve before and after major restoration work. This data

To view the February 2026 online flipbook of the Life in Naples Magazine Click Here or the image below: The post February 2026 Life in Naples Online Flipbook appeared first on Life In Naples Magazine.

For many years (indeed, much of my lifetime), discussions about feminine hygiene were treated as too personal or uncomfortable to address publicly, even though this affects one half of the population. The reality is that access to basic menstrual supplies is a monthly necessity. In an economic clima

by Gabrielle O’Boyle, MS, APR, Healthcare Network For more than three decades, the Marion E. Fether Medical Center has been a constant in Immokalee, serving generations of families as the community’s only comprehensive medical provider. Today, that trusted health hub is entering a new chapter, marke

If owning a private island in one of the Southeast's most prestigious lake communities sounds like a dream come true, you might want to dig deep for the newly listed Lake Burton address at 1 Burton Island. Offering more than 3 acres of wooded seclusion on Lake Burton, complete with a cozy five-bedro

An earthship home in Colorado Springs, CO, designed to be "completely independent from public utilities" has just landed on the market for $800,000. Built in 2000, the energy-efficient residence boasts a plethora of thoughtful self-sustaining features, including a brand-new, fully owned solar power