🌱 Naples community mourns Baker Senior Center founder Jaclynn Faffer
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In today's newsletter:
- Naples community mourns Baker Senior Center founder Jaclynn Faffer
- How will Naples Pier demolition debris and giant pilings move through town?
- Which Naples-area star is leading this week’s girls athlete voting?
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Baker Senior Center Founder Jaclynn Faffer dies (gulfshorebusiness.com) — Naples is mourning Jaclynn Faffer, founder and CEO of Baker Senior Center Naples, who died Dec. 14 after transforming senior services in Collier County. Since opening in 2014, her vision grew the center from serving 80 older adults to more than 1,400 members, culminating in a major North Naples facility and a wide range of social, clinical, and cognitive health programs that will continue under interim leadership. 
2. When the Naples Pier is demolished, where will debris go? (fox4now.com) — Naples officials have secured an $11.4 million FEMA grant to demolish the damaged Naples Pier starting in early January, clearing the way for a full rebuild. Debris will be sorted at Bayview Park and a Jolley Bridge staging area, where reusable materials may become artificial reefs and massive new pilings will be loaded, with brief, announced traffic delays expected.
3. VOTE: SW FL Girls Athlete of the Week sponsored by MY Shower Door for Dec. 8-13 (naplesnews.com) — Naples-area sports fans can vote this week for the Southwest Florida Girls Athlete of the Week, a poll run by The News-Press and Naples Daily News. Local standouts include Naples High’s Kaydriana Vilsaint and several other regional basketball and soccer stars. Voting runs through Thursday morning, with winners announced on social media.
4. Collier County Sheriff ensures security for Naples Hanukkah celebration (winknews.com) — In Naples, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office quietly boosted security as the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples marked the second night of Hanukkah, responding to global concerns after a deadly attack in Sydney. Deputies focused on keeping the celebration safe but low-key while residents emphasized coming together, honoring victims abroad with a moment of silence and continuing their traditions locally.
5. DNA breakthrough identifies Collier County woman after 50 years (winknews.com) — Collier County investigators have finally identified the woman long known as “Naples Jane Doe” as Darlene Schaub, using advanced forensic genetic genealogy. Her remains were found off Turner River Road in 1975, and the homicide case is now formally reopened. Deputies are asking anyone with information to contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers.
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Kwiat Fine Jewelry Trunk Show | Marissa Collections
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Marissa Collections , 1167 3rd St S , Naples
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Turtle Tails: Children’s Story Time | Books on Third
Books on Third , 1300 3rd St. S , Naples
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Sea Salt , 1186 3rd St S , Naples
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The Players Club & Spa , 8060 Grand Lely Dr , Naples
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Holiday Pops
Artis—Naples , 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd , Naples
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Lego Friday @ Golden Gate Branch
Collier County Tax Collector (GOLDEN GATE BRANCH) , 4715 Golden Gate Pkwy , Naples
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Healing Day - Open House Saturday at Limitless Light
Limitless Light Advanced Healing and Spiritual Training , 4632 15th Ave SW , Naples
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Strolling Santa
Waterside Shops , 5415 Tamiami Trl N , Naples
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South Collier Market at FSW Naples
South Collier Market at FSW , 7505 Grand Lely Dr , Naples
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