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Leading Ladies – Maria Jimenez-Lara
Naples Illustrated
When it comes to helping kids facing the most challenging circumstances, Maria Jimenez-Lara has always stepped forward with grace and determination. For her first job, she worked with children in gangs on the streets of…
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Jan. 032018Dining Agenda: New Restaurants and Food News January 2018
Departures
Naples, Florida: Winter Wine Festival From January 26–28, wine lovers will convene in Naples, Florida, for a weekend of lavish meals, master classes, and wine tastings. More than 30 wineries will be featured during the…
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Dec. 282017I Never Thought That Would Happen in Our Family
Gulfshore Life
Thirty minutes or so into a conversation in the family room of her North Naples home one Tuesday night, Maria Leon looks to her husband, Nelson, and then to their 16-year-old daughter and suddenly remarks:…
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Dec. 22201718 philanthropic wineries in Napa Valley
Napa Valley Register
Jeff and Valerie Garguilo are founding trustees of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, which, to date, has raised $123 million for under-privileged children in Florida. Other favorite causes include Water, a non-profit bringing safe drinking…
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Dec. 22201723 Reasons To Travel This Winter
Forbes Travel Guide
Naples, Florida Drink to a good cause at scenic Four-Star The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples during the Naples Winter Wine Festival, held from January 26 to 28. Enjoy three days of sensational sips, culinary creations…
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Dec. 162017From safaris to speedsters: Naples wine festival auction lots offer it all
Naples Daily News
Visiting an Asian winery and rubbing elbows with celebs in Cannes or royalty in England. Auction lots at the 2018 Naples Winter Wine Festival usually are costly but offer one-of-kind experiences and items up for bid. The…
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Dec. 132017NWWF Finalizes Auction Lots for 2018
Gulfshore Life
Who needs 12 days of giving when you have 61 auction lots for a-winning? The lucky 500-plus Neapolitans who have tickets to attend the never-one-to-be-outdone Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) will have to wait till Jan….
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