In the Sunshine

Members of the City’s Beautification Advisory Committee, local residents, City staff and representatives from the Naples Botanical Gardens met on West Elkcam Circle to plant a tree to kick off the Ten Thousand Trees pilot program on Jan. 11.

At the southern edge of Key West, at Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, attendees will find an historical bonanza – the world’s largest Civil War armaments cache – as well as a natural setting worthy of the Great Florida Birding Trail.

The Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and its partners will be hosting the 2023 Festival of Birds at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center from Jan. 14-21.

The iconic Gasparilla Parade, often referred to as Pirate Fest, is coming to Tampa Jan. 28. The popular Children’s Parade will be Jan. 21.

The Southwest Florida Shootout will be hosting a Division 1 Men’s Lacrosse double header featuring Michigan Wolverines and the Marquette Golden Eagles on Saturday, Feb.

Keep Collier Beautiful is inviting all Collier County residents to pre-register for the annual Bay Days – Great American Cleanup on April 1, 2023.

The Gulf Coast Humane Society will be holding the 12th Annual The Fast & The Furriest 5k Run/1 Mile Fun Walk Saturday, Dec. 3. 

Businesses Supporting Communities is proud to bring the inaugural Taco Fest to Mercola Market in Cape Coral.

First Tee-Naples/Collier’s after-school mentoring programs, which use golf to teach children valuable life skills, have returned.

Naples is the Pickleball Capital of the World. But as the sport grows across the U.S., some tennis players are up in arms.