The end of the year is always a favorite time of year. The holiday spirit starts to creep in... the itch for Hallmark movies and holiday music takes hold. The anticipation of families and free time tends to get us all excited. As we start to gear up for the holidays, I thought I would share some of the highlights of activities going on in Naples so that you could start to plan your calendars early. 

Naples is know for its breath and diversity of dining experiences. I often say that I could eat out every day and still not have hit them all. There are so many great restaurants in Naples it was hard to down select. But, I don't know about you...on those rare occasions when we venture out for a dinner, I always love some place with a little personality. Places that offer a setting that is just a little different than the others. Sure, some of the best places to eat in Naples may be in the most unassuming locations/settings... but for this post, I want to focus on five of my favorite restaurants in Naples that offer personality.  

Naples is known to attract home buyers looking for a golf lifestyle because we have over 90 championship courses in town. If you are going to consider golf communities, it is important to understand some up front overview information. This 15-minute video provider some good insights to get you started.

Some places deal with earthquakes, some deal with tornados... although we deal with the risk of Hurricane's in Southwest Florida, at least we have advance notice of these storms to allow us to prepare as much as possible for the potential impact.

Watch this "Hurricane Preparedness" presentation with Meteorologist Matt Devitt, Wink News. Learn what's in store this hurricane season, how to determine your risk, how to prepare, plus Q&As.

​Here is a checklist published by Naples Daily News to help homeowners prepare for possible hurricanes as hurricane season is around the corner.

Naples was never on our radar for places to live... and yet, we came here and fell in love. There are so many things to love about Naples and I wanted to share all the public accolades and awards this town celebrates.

Living in Naples, Florida (Southwest Florida) means we are headed into the rainy season, which also means a chance of Hurricanes. Although there was an eleven year period between the most recent Hurricane Irma and the one prior, it is always good to be prepared each year. Here is some helpful hurricane preparation guidance provided by a local insurance company, Responsive Insurance, that I work with closely.

It's the day after Thanksgiving and a beautiful day, so we decided to take advantage of this great weather and venture out on the boat as a family. Knowing we would need to feed the kids at some point, we decided to try out the new place we heard about called Celebration Park. 

Water quality has been a topic of interest in Florida lately. Naples Area Board of Realtors has been highly involved in keeping our area informed on this topic. To keep my readers and customers in the know, I am posting the NABOR Water Quality Newsletter and the link to the recent Water Quality Roundtable that took place recently.

Lennar has been on a building frenzy since acquiring WCI and CalAtlantic with Lennar signs popping up all over Naples. Perhaps you have noticed the construction that started on Livingston Road just North of Vanderbilt Beach Road. Lennar obtained approval in late 2017 and started construction on their newest community called Sereno Grove.