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Hello Naples! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. 

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Ashley Campbell’s family music journey, a 50th St. Patrick’s Day parade, and a waterfront estate with a pizza-oven lanai + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

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📰 In the news

Honoring memories through music: Baker Senior Center Naples hosts The Luncheon for Better Tomorrows today at the Naples Yacht Club, featuring Ashley Campbell sharing her family’s music journey to support cognitive health programs — read the full story.

Rebuilding parks, reimagining classrooms: Commissioner Rick LoCastro shared an update for Marco Island and South Naples, highlighting repairs and upgrades from Caxambas Park to Eagle Lakes. A Collier school won FPL’s $50,000 classroom makeover — get all the details.

Stories between two slices: All Too Well Gourmet Sandwiches has opened in downtown Naples, bringing chef Mitchell AbouJamra’s heritage inspired creations, sourced deli meats, and named sandwiches designed to be enjoyed as intended — read the full story.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• Turn recyclables into art in Naples
• Spring into a Naples sunset 5K
• Shop local at STARability Makers Market
• Unlock clinical-level wellness data from home

💎 Local business spotlight

Florals that actually delight: Garden District turns everyday moments into celebrations with one-of-a-kind arrangements and same-day delivery across Naples. Planning a dinner or birthday? Their custom event florals and curated gifts keep things elevated without the fuss, that tasteful friend in bouquet form.

Quick climb fix: Craving a little vertical without a full gym trip? The lakeside rock wall at Paradise Coast Sports Complex delivers a quick micro-adventure, with a few after-work laps and a trail loop that double as cross-training with a view. Low pressure, high smile potential.

Bright slice therapy: If citrusy desserts speak to you, Tony’s Off Third nails the sweet-tart Key lime pie, plus other scratch-made treats. It tastes great in the cozy courtyard, or at home for a dose of Florida sunshine whenever the craving hits.

These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.

🫶 We got your back

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Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

What doctors wish every 65+ adult had at home: Physicians call it “long-lie,” and it’s the real reason falls are so dangerous for older adults. It’s not a broken bone… it’s lying on the floor for hours waiting for someone to notice. We dug into the options that actually solve this problem, and one stood out. See which one →

Thinning hair? It only gets worse: A few months ago, I noticed my ponytail getting thinner. I tried the usual stuff (biotin, shampoo, etc.) but mostly just hoped it would fix itself… until I learned that active follicles can permanently go dormant if you don’t do something about it. The good news? You can get treatment that actually works with no office visits or trips to the pharmacy. Check out my favorite online options →

📆 Fun for the whole fam

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📖 Storytime Adventures @ Zero Gravity Dance Center | Friday (3/13) at 10:00 AM – Give the kids a break from screens and let The Adventure Library do the heavy lifting with Storytime Adventures, where tales come alive with sensory play, STEM activities, imagination, and crafts. It’s wholesome chaos, you sip coffee. Registration required, book at www.theadventurelibrary.org/storytime-adventures.

🥕 Bonita Springs Farmer’s Market @ The Promenade at Bonita Bay | Saturday (3/14) at 8:00 AM – Make this your Saturday ritual at the Promenade’s front lot, where Local Roots turns grocery shopping into a small-town victory lap. Stock up on just-picked produce, flowers, seafood, baked goods, honeys, and jams, then browse artists and crafters while pretending it counts as cardio.

☘ 50th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade @ Third Street South | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Stake out your curb spot downtown for Naples’ 50th St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the largest privately funded in Florida, a sea of green that somehow runs on sunshine, not Guinness. Expect bagpipes, step dancers, civic pride, and 40,000 neighbors leaning into their Irish side.

🚗 Cars & Cannoli @ DeRomo’s Gourmet Market & Restaurant (Bonita Springs) | Sunday (3/15) at 8:00 AM – Swing by for a free stroll through shiny Italian royalty with the Ferrari Owners Club, then crush a DeRomo’s cannoli like you earned it. It’s the closest you’ll get to Modena without TSA, tour groups, or tiny rental cars.

🚗 Cars, Bikes, & Coffee @ Regal Naples | Sunday (3/15) at 9:00 AM – Take a break from errands and roll over to Naples Cars, Bikes & Coffee, a meetup locals have been polishing since 2010. Park the toy, whether two or four wheels, sip something decent, trade stories, admire chrome, and pretend you just ‘stopped by’ by accident.

🧩 Beginner Mosaic Class @ Kaleidoscope Beer Company | Monday (3/16) at 6:00 PM – Beginner mosaic night is hitting Naples for $40 to $80, free drink included, materials handled. Choose an anchor, flamingo, or sea turtle, craft with anyone 8 and up, then take the grout kit home and finish tomorrow, because drying, like us, takes time.

🚂 All Aboard for Story Time @ Collier County Museums (Naples Depot Museum) | Wednesday (3/18) at 10:00 AM – Story time is pulling into the Naples Depot Museum, reading transportation tales inside a vintage 1947 Budd train car. Perfect for ages 1 to 5, and a nice win for grandparents, parents, and sanity. Seats are limited, RSVP, then enjoy the ride.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Naples report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 84°F – Low: 68°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 10 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 82°F – Low: 68°F – Precip: 21%

A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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