- Naples, Florida
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Naples, Florida Historic town center of Naples at the intersection of 12th Avenue South and 3rd Street South
SealLocation in Collier County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 26°9′11″N 81°47′55″W / 26.15306°N 81.79861°WCoordinates: 26°9′11″N 81°47′55″W / 26.15306°N 81.79861°W Country United States State Florida County Collier Settled 6 November 1886 Incorporated (town) 1925 Incorporated (city) 25 May 1949 Government - Type Council-Manager - Mayor Bill Barnett - City Manager A. William Moss Area[1] - City 14.4 sq mi (37.3 km2) - Land 12.03 sq mi (31.1 km2) - Water 2.38 sq mi (6.2 km2) 16.53% Elevation 3 ft (1 m) Population (1 July 2007)[2] - City 21,653 - Density 1,744.3/sq mi (673.5/km2) - Metro 314,649 - Demonym Neapolitan Census Bureau estimate Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 34101-34105 Area code(s) 239 FIPS code 12-47625[3] GNIS feature ID 0287528[4] Website http://www.naplesgov.com Naples is a city in Collier County, Florida, United States. As of July 1, 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population at 21,653.[2] Naples is a principal city of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had an estimated total population of 315,839 on July 1, 2007.[5] Although Naples is officially the county seat of Collier County,[6] the courthouse is located east of the city in unincorporated East Naples.[7]
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History
Naples was founded during the late 1880s by former Confederate general and Kentucky U.S. Senator John Stuart Williams and his partner, Louisville businessman Walter N. Haldeman, the publisher of the Louisville Courier-Journal. Throughout the 1870s and '80's, magazine and newspaper stories telling of the area's mild climate and abundant fish and game likened it to the sunny Italian peninsula. The name Naples caught on when promoters described the bay as "surpassing the bay in Naples, Italy".
Demographics
See also: Naples-Marco Island metropolitan areaAs of the census[3] of 2000, there were 20,976 people, 10,803 households, and 6,568 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,744.3 per square mile (673.2/km2). There were 16,956 housing units at an average density of 1,410.0 per square mile (544.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.50% White, 4.6% Black, 0.12% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.2% of the population.
There were 10,803 households out of which 10.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.38.
In the city the population was spread out with 10.9% under the age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 14.5% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 42.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 61 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $71,553, and the median income for a family was $102,262. Males had a median income of $86,092 versus $30,948 for females. The per capita income for the city was $61,141. About 3.1% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
The economy of Naples is based largely on tourism. Along with Marco Island and the Everglades, the city makes up the popular vacation area known as the Paradise Coast. Fortune 1000 company Health Management Associates is located just north of the city limits. The area is also home to technology company INgage Networks and medical equipment manufacturer Arthrex. In 2009, Naples was ranked as one of the 10 pricey cities worth its high cost.[8]
Geography and climate
Naples is located at 26°09′11″N 81°47′55″W / 26.152941°N 81.798510°W[9] on U.S. Highway 41 between Miami (to the east) and Fort Myers (to the north).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.4 square miles (37 km2), of which 12.03 square miles (31 km2) is land and 2.38 square miles (6 km2) is water(16.53%).
Naples' climate falls just within the tropical classification, more precisely the tropical wet and dry or savanna type (Aw under the Köppen system).
Climate data for Naples, FL Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °F (°C) 88
(31)89
(32)91
(33)95
(35)95
(35)98
(37)98
(37)98
(37)99
(37)95
(35)91
(33)89
(32)99
(37)Average high °F (°C) 75
(24)76
(24)80
(27)83
(28)87
(31)90
(32)91
(33)91
(33)90
(32)87
(31)82
(28)76
(24)84 Average low °F (°C) 54
(12)54
(12)58
(14)62
(17)67
(19)72
(22)73
(23)73
(23)73
(23)68
(20)62
(17)56
(13)64 Record low °F (°C) 26
(−3)28
(−2)33
(1)39
(4)52
(11)59
(15)62
(17)63
(17)59
(15)46
(8)31
(−1)27
(−3)26
(−3)Precipitation inches (mm) 2.008
(51.0)2.169
(55.1)2.079
(52.8)1.992
(50.6)4.209
(106.9)8.181
(207.8)7.98
(202.7)8.051
(204.5)8.11
(206.0)3.598
(91.4)1.992
(50.6)1.531
(38.9)51.902
(1,318.3)Sunshine hours 150.3 155.3 165.3 195.4 225.1 290.2 295.2 275.3 250 200.4 175.6 160.7 2,737.6 Source: Template:National Weather Service Miami, FL Education
Naples schools are part of the District School Board of Collier County.
Elementary schools serving Naples include:[10]
- Golden Terrace (Golden Gate)
- Big Cypress (Golden Gate)
- Lely (East Naples)
- Avalon (East Naples)
- Calusa Park (East Naples)
- Saint Ann's Catholic Middle School (Naples)
- Royal Palm Academy
- First Baptist Academy
- Community School of Naples
- Naples Christian Academy
- Lake Park (Naples)
- Sea Gate (Naples)
- Shadowlawn (unincorporated area)
- Golden Gate (Golden Gate)
- Vineyards (North Naples)
- Manatee (Naples)
- Park Shore (Naples)
- Naples Park (North Naples)
- Naples Adventist Christian School
- Oakridge (North Naples)
- Seacrest Country Day School
- Poinciana
- Sabal Palm (Golden Gate Estates)
- Corkscrew (Golden Gate Estates)
The middle schools in Naples are Royal Palm Academy, First Baptist Academy, [Community School of Naples], Naples Christian Academy, Gulfview Middle School, Golden Gate Middle School, Manatee Middle School, East Naples Middle School, Oakridge Middle School, Pine Ridge Middle School, North Naples Middle School and Cypress Palm Middle School.
The high schools in Naples are: Lorenzo Walker Technical High School, Community School of Naples, Barron Collier High School, Naples High School, Gulf Coast High School, Saint John Neumann High School, First Baptist Academy High School, Lely High School, Golden Gate High School and Palmetto Ridge High School.
Hodges University (formerly International College) offers Associate, Bachelor and Graduate degrees,[11] and is located northeast of the city with a second campus in Fort Myers, about 30 miles north of Naples. Ave Maria University, the first Catholic university established in the U.S. since 1963, is located northeast of the city.[12] Florida Gulf Coast University is located just outside of Estero, which is between the cities of Bonita Springs and Fort Myers to the north. Naples is also the new home of Ave Maria School of Law. The law school was originally located in Ann Arbor, Michigan from its inception until May 2009. In August 2009, classes began at the new campus in Vineyards.
With over 800 alumni living in Naples, the Ohio State University once established the nation's biggest alumni club in the early 2000s (outside of Columbus, Ohio). This is most likely due in large part to the overwhelming amount of Midwesterners who have relocated to Naples.[13]
Healthcare
The region is served by the NCH Healthcare System, which currently has 681 beds between two hospitals, and Physician's Regional Health Care System, which has two hospitals and currently 201 beds and is owned by Health Management Associates, headquartered in Naples, Florida.
CHS Healthcare is a private, not-for-profit “safety net” health care provider with 12 health care facilities located throughout Naples and Collier County and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile Program. CHS Healthcare provides basic primary and preventative medical and dental health care services. In the 2007 calendar year, CHS provided services to over 45,000 persons in Collier County (65% are children) for a total of nearly 186,000 patient visits.
Area attractions
Naples is home to several major land reserves, including the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge, Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge, and Picayune Strand State Forest. The Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is known not only for its 11,000 acres (45 km2) of landscape and wildlife, but for a two and a half mile length boardwalk winding through the sanctuary.[14] The Naples area is also home to the Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, which dates back to 1919.[15]
The city is served by the Naples Municipal Airport. Yellow Air Taxi also provides service to Key West, Florida. Southwest Florida International Airport, in South Fort Myers, Florida, handles the vast majority of commercial air traffic in and out of the region, with over 8 million passengers in 2007.[16]
Downtown Naples is home to The Naples Players and the 5th Avenue South and 3rd Street South shopping districts, which feature a variety of antique shops. Gallery Row, also downtown, is a concentration among the numerous art galleries spread throughout the downtown area. The Village on Venetian Bay is an upscale open-air shopping district on the Gulf coast. Located directly off of Tamiami Trail are the Waterside Shops, an upscale open-air center. Near downtown on Naples Bay and the Gordon River is the shopping district Tin City. This open-air shopping center specializes in antiques and handmade local novelties. Also near downtown is Big Cypress Market Place with over 100 diverse vendors. Naples hosts The Oliver Group Champions Cup of the Outback Champions Tennis Series each year. Naples is also the home to swamp buggy races, held three times each year at the Florida Sports Park.
Tourism is a main industry for the City of Naples.
Performing arts and culture
Naples is home to The Naples Players, Philharmonic Center for the Arts, Philharmonic Orchestra and Theatre Zone Equity Theatre Company.[17]
Beaches, parks and recreation areas
The beach on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico is more than 10 miles long, and is noted for its cleanliness and pristine white sand. In 2005, Naples was voted the best beach in America by the Travel Channel.[18]
Naples beaches include:
- Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park,
- Clam Pass Beach Park,
- Naples Municipal Beach & Fishing Pier (Naples Pier),
- Vanderbilt Beach,
- North Gulfshore Boulevard Beach,
- Lowdermilk Beach Park.
The Naples Fishing Pier is one of the area's better-known landmarks
With more than 80 championship golf courses in the Naples area, Naples is the self-titled "Golf Capital of the World", claiming to have more holes per capita than any other community.
In December 2009, Florida Governor Charlie Crist met with Chicago Cubs president Crane Kenney, chairman Tom Ricketts and other team officials about possibly moving the Chicago Cubs' spring training and minor league facilities from Mesa, Arizona to Naples.[19]
Points of interest
- The Naples Pier
- Keewaydin Club
- The Naples Players
- Naples Botanical Garden
- Theatre Zone Equity Theatre Company
- Palm Cottage
- Naples Depot
Notable residents
Naples is community with a large population of second home owners, many of whom are affluent and may own several homes. There is large transient population that lives there during the winter months. The names listed below are people who own homes in Naples or are known to live in Naples. Some are full-time residents and others may be only part time residents or simply home owners who visit periodically.
- Buzz Aldrin, American astronaut, author
- Barry Alvarez, former Head Football Coach at the University of Wisconsin[20]
- Bill Bain, management consultant, foruder of Bain & Company
- Robert Bergenheim, founder of the Boston Business Journal[21]
- Larry Bird, former American NBA basketball player.[22]
- Neal Boortz, radio host, commentator, lawyer, and best-selling author
- Ben Bova, author, over 100 science fiction and non-fiction books
- Beatrice Burton, author, died in Naples 1983
- Leslie Waller, author, died in Naples in 2007
- Mary Carillo, former professional tennis player and sportscaster
- Conlan Carter, airline pilot and former television and film actor; formerly resided in Naples
- Robin Cook (novelist), American author
- Sean Cullen, current Tight End at the University of New Hampshire Wildcats College Football Team
- Mike Ditka, former American football NFL player, television commentator, and coach.[23]
- Keith Eloi, Professional NFL Player
- Janet Evanovich, American author
- Chris Farren, vocalist/guitar for punk/indie band Fake Problems[24]
- Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft
- Dick Gephardt, former Majority Leader of the US House of Representatives (Pelican Bay)
- Mitch Holleman, American child actor who is most notable for his portrayal of Jake Hart on the TV sitcom Reba.
- Don Healy, former American football, NFL player.
- Alex Lifeson, guitarist for Canadian rock band Rush
- Robert Ludlum (deceased), American author of twenty-one thriller novels
- Mark Mangino, former Head Football coach at University of Kansas
- April Masini, TV and film executive, author and relationship advice columnist.
- Rocco Mediate, professional golfer[25]
- Wally Phillips, former Chicago radio personality (deceased)[26]
- Rick Scott, Florida Governor (2011-Present)
- Bob Seger, American rock and roll singer-songwriter and musician.
- John Schnatter, better known as "Papa John", is the founder, chairman, and current CO-CEO of Papa John's International, Inc.[27]
- Judith Sheindlin, better known to the public as Judge Judy, is an American author and television personality (Pelican Bay)
- Suzanne Stokes, Playboy Playmate, February 2000 Centerfold - Born in Naples
- Peter Thomas, American narrator of television programs
- Donald Trump, real estate developer
- Dave Wannstedt, former head coach of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers football team
- Donald E. Washkewicz, CEO of Parker Hannifin
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External links
- Local government
- City of Naples Government
- Collier County Government
- Cultural and other attractions
- Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts
- Naples Players Community Theatre
- Theatre Zone Equity Theatre Company
- Naples Community
- Naples Botanical Garden
- Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens
- Naples Daily News - Newspaper of Record
Municipalities and communities of Collier County, Florida County seat: Naples Cities Everglades | Marco Island | Naples
CDPs Chokoloskee | Golden Gate | Goodland | Immokalee | Lely | Lely Resort | Naples Manor | Naples Park | Orangetree | Pelican Bay | Pine Ridge | Plantation Island | Vineyards
Unincorporated
communitiesAve Maria | Carnestown | Copeland | East Naples | Jerome | Miles City | Ochopee | Vanderbilt Beach | Vanderbilt Beach Estates
Categories:- Cities in Collier County, Florida
- County seats in Florida
- Populated coastal places in Florida
- Beaches of Florida
- Naples, Florida
- Seaside resorts in Florida
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