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Harriet Howard Heithaus

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Naples, FL, United States

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Past articles by Harriet:

Neighbors in this Florida community aren't too pleased with plans to turn golf course into 300-unit development

Development plans are being met with resistance from homeowners who don't want to see the adjacent golf course become multifamily units. → Read More

Southwest Florida veterans receive thanks from community Nov. 11

A number of free admissions and meals are planned Friday to thank Southwest Florida veterans. → Read More

Goldie Hawn to be in Naples for Sound Minds fundraiser that benefits David Lawrence Center

Goldie Hawn, star of 14 films since she charmed TV audiences giggling through jokes and flashing a sign-painted bikini body, visits Naples in March. → Read More

'Delighted to have her': United Arts Council now has a Naples native at the helm

Naples native Elysia Dawn, formerly with the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Frick Collection, is the new United Arts Council executive director. → Read More

Grand Piano Series gets legs, literally, and breathing exercises with Beethoven

The Grand Piano Series opens at St. Leo Catholic Church in Bonita Springs, with gusto, despite Hurricane Ian's attack on its piano feet and venue. → Read More

Naples International Film Fest pivots from Pez fantasy to pterodactyls in 'Jurassic Park'

Naples International Film Festival offers diversity this year, from a valentine for New Orleans' musical heritage to the hot 'Pez-suit' of a career. → Read More

Naples Pride's Butterfly Express was on the streets, helping Hurricane Ian victims early

Naples Pride volunteers have mobilized into a corps of grassroots help for Hurricane Ian victims from their neighbors clear up to Cape Coral → Read More

Hurricane Ian survivor in Naples: 'We will never come back to Florida'

All over east Naples and low-lying south Naples, street curbs are piled with sodden carpet, furniture, dead refrigerators and cherished belongings. → Read More

Pine Island airlift looking for supplies to help stranded residents. Here's what they need.

Operation Airdrop, a Texas-based organization of 100 volunteer pilots, is flying supply airlifts over Pine Island and needs your help today, Tuesday. → Read More

Flooded car? Here’s what to do (and what NOT to do)

Whether your car took on freshwater or saltwater may determine how long it will last when you begin driving it again. → Read More

Hurricane Ian aftermath live updates: Dome homes, Snook Inn reportedly destroyed on Marco

Here are news and updates on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022 about Hurricane Ian in Naples, Marco Island and Bonita Springs in Florida. → Read More

Artis—Naples faces philharmonic musician suit over vaccination

The suit seeks back pay, unspecified damages and reinstatement to their positions from Artis—Naples, which is parent organization to the orchestra. → Read More

Rosh Hashanah: Shofar's sound to tranquil study in Southwest Florida Jewish congregations

Two Naples, Lee congregations prepared for Rosh Hashanah Sunday and Monday, Sept. 25 and 26, from the nether ends of the spectrum this past week. → Read More

Naples Philharmonic gets new assistant conductor, new section leaders

The Naples Philharmonic is welcoming five new leaders into its Artis—Naples home, including a third conductor. → Read More

1987 Buick Grand National gets makeover in Naples on TV show 'Ride of Your Life'

Courtney Hansen, show host for TLC and MotorTrend TV — and Naples resident — premiered her new series, "The Ride of Your Life," here Wednesday. → Read More

Dan Miller, Fort Myers jazz trumpet star and educator, dies at 53

Dan Miller played trumpet with stars like Harry Connick Jr. and Maynard Ferguson. Miller, who died Friday, brought that love of jazz to Naples as well. → Read More

Dan Miller, Fort Myers jazz trumpet star and educator, dies at 53

Dan Miller played trumpet with stars like Harry Connick Jr. and Maynard Ferguson. Miller, who died Friday, brought that love of jazz to Naples as well. → Read More

Marco arts center takes on theater mission after Marco Players quietly dissolve

Marco Players had seen the wolf at the door in November 2020. At that time it first moved to close after a $75,000 loss due to COVID. → Read More

Fort Myers, Naples celebrate Stars and Stripes with flags of stone, rags

Naples and Fort Myers claim two heartfelt symbols of American respect that don't hew to the norm: One has 48 stars, and the other will never fly. → Read More

Naples Philharmonic gives Boreyko an emotional sendoff

This is Andrew Boryeko's final program as music director of the Naples Philharmonic, and it was a huge one. → Read More