Harriet Howard Heithaus

We just toasted the 250th birthday of this nation in a big way. But Collier County won't go dark for the rest of the summer: There are two nights of festivities coming up, and with similarly noble causes.

A July 8 reading of the Declaration of Independence in Naples honored tradition with modern touches, featuring community members and emphasizing the enduring significance of freedom and unity.

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The city of Naples and Cars on 5th are open to talks about hosting the luxury car show on Fifth Avenue South again but have disagreements over attendance limits and security measures.

Cars on 5th became the automotive equivalent of a billionaire bachelor, with a girl on each arm, after its July 15 announcement it will part ways with the city of Naples.

During its first year, the Baker Day School for performing arts seemed to have sprung fully formed from the minds of its founders, a swan on the lake of Naples' educational options.

Visitors admire a classic car displayed during the 2026 Cars on 5th event on Fifth Avenue South in Naples.

We insist on transparency. We can have it, too, if we look to art for the answers.

Cars on 5th could make a shorter move than planned: from Naples to Collier County. At its July 28 meeting, the Collier County Board of Commissioners

Peter Caporal, known for dramatic theater roles in Naples, has switched gears to perform classic Rat Pack songs as a crooner at Tulia Italian Steak, delighting patrons with Sinatra and Martin ballads.