Naples is a city in Collier County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the historical city (i.e. in the immediate vicinity of downtown Naples) was 19,115. Naples is a principal city of the Naples-Marco Island, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a population of about 375,752 as of 2020. Naples' USPS City population (i.e. the total population that lists Naples as the city on their postal address and who consider themselves residents of Naples) includes most of the communities in Collier County with the notable exceptions of Immokalee, Marco Island, Ave Maria, Everglades City and a few others, and thus Naples' USPS City population is approximately 333,083. The city is mostly known for its high-priced homes, white-sand beaches, and numerous golf courses. Naples is the self-titled "Golf Capital of the World", as it has the second most holes per capita out of all communities, and the most holes of any city in Florida. The city is also known for being appealing to retirees, and a large percent of the population is made up of them.

History

Before the period of European colonization, the indigenous

Calusa The Calusa ( ) were a Native American people of Florida's southwest coast. Calusa society developed from that of archaic peoples of the Everglades region. Previous indigenous cultures had lived in the area for thousands of years. At the time of ...

lived in Florida (including the region of present-day Naples) for thousands of years, from Charlotte Harbor to Cape Sable. In 1513, Spanish ''

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Juan Ponce de León Juan Ponce de León (, , , ; 1474 – July 1521) was a Spanish explorer and '' conquistador'' known for leading the first official European expedition to Florida and for serving as the first governor of Puerto Rico. He was born in Santervá ...

explored the region and encountered the Calusa, who resisted attempts by de León to establish a Spanish colony in Florida. This initiated nearly two hundred years of conflict between the Spanish and the Calusa. In the early 18th century, following slave raids from Muscogee and Yamasee raiders allied with European settlers in

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, the majority of the remaining Calusa moved south and east to escape the raids. The city of Naples was founded in 1886 by former

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general and Kentucky

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John Stuart Williams and his partner, Louisville businessman Walter N. Haldeman, the publisher of the Louisville Courier-Journal. Throughout the 1870s and 1880s, magazine and newspaper stories ran stories about the area's mild climate and abundant fish and likened it to the sunny Italian peninsula. The name Naples caught on when promoters described the bay as "surpassing the bay in Naples, Italy". By the summer of 1888, Naples had a population of about 80 people, and the first hotel opened in 1889. Major development was anticipated after Collier County was established in 1923, the completion of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad extension in 1927, and the completion of the Tamiami Trail linking Naples to Miami in 1928, but did not begin until after the

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, the

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, and World War II. During the war the

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built a small airfield and used it for training purposes; it is now the

Naples Municipal Airport Naples Airport , formerly known as Naples Municipal Airport, is a public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) northeast of the central business district of Naples, the most populous city and county seat of Collier County, F ...

. After a hurricane in 1945, a fill was required to repair the damage. A local

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company, Wyatt Brothers, created a lake north of 16th Avenue S, between Gordon Drive and Gulf Shore Boulevard. In 1949, Reginald Wyatt II asked Mr. Rust to sell him the from Jamaica Channel to today's 14th Avenue S. The Jamaica Channel was widened, one canal was dredged, and 14th Avenue S was created. That same year, Naples officially became a city. Today, the Wyatt family is credited with the construction of Naples' first beach. Additional channels were eventually added to the south of 14th Avenue S and are named alphabetically for local water birds. The first channel south of 14th Avenue S is Anhinga Channel, then Bittern Channel is south of 15th Avenue S, Crane Channel is south of 16th Avenue S, Duck Channel is south of 17th Avenue S, and Egret Channel is north of 21st Avenue S. From the channels there are coves named Flamingo, Gull, Heron, and Ibis, as well as the original Aqua Cove. These initial channels, canals, and coves were dredged and bulldozed from the mangrove swamps. Where shallow rock precluded digging, the land was filled to create lots with navigable water. The Aqualane Shores Association was incorporated as a non-profit corporation on February 3, 1966. It served lot owners in the area roughly bounded by the Bay of Naples to the east, Gordon Drive to the west, and the land between 14th Avenue and 21st Avenue S, as well as Marina Drive, Forrest Lane, and Southwinds Drive. Thirty years later, in 1996, a state-mandated city master plan renamed the area the Aqualane Shores Neighborhood and extended its boundary west to the Gulf of Mexico, east to the Bay of Naples, and the area from 14th Avenue S all the way south to Jamaica Channel. The numerous canals and waterfront homes add a distinctive feature to the south portion of Naples and provide access to the Gulf of Mexico for many homeowners.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the

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, there were 19,115 people, 10,797 households, and 6,441 families residing in the city.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 19,537 people, 9,710 households, and 6,568 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 16,957 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 4.5% Black, 0.12% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or

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of any race were 4.5% of the population. The largest self-identified ancestry/ethnic groups in Naples were German-American 20.0%, English-American 19.2%, Irish-American 17.8% and Italian-American 9.2%. There were 9,708 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. Thirty-four percent 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 aged 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 aged 65 or over.

Economy

The economy of Naples is based largely on tourism and was historically based on real estate development and agriculture. Due to its proximity to the

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and

Ten Thousand Islands The Ten Thousand Islands are a chain of islands and mangrove islets off the coast of southwest Florida, between Cape Romano (at the south end of Marco Island) and the mouth of the Lostmans River. Some of the islands are high spots on a submerg ...

, Naples is also popular among ecotourists. Companies based in Naples include ACI Worldwide, Beasley Broadcast Group,

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, and Arthrex, a global medical device company, in addition to numerous small businesses. Due to the wealth present in Collier County, Naples is also home to many small non-profit organizations. The surrounding Naples metro area is also home to major private employers such as Fortune 1000 company Health Management Associates and technology company NewsBank. In 2009, Naples placed 10th in a report by '' U.S. News & World Report'' titled "10 Pricey Cities That Pay Off." The report ranked cities by its "amenity value," a measurement based on the amount of satisfaction an asset brings to its owner. In 2012, a report by

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ranked Naples with the sixth-highest per capita income in the country, along with the second-highest proportion of millionaires per capita in the US.

Geography and climate

Naples is located in southwest Florida at (26.139, −81.795) on

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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 , of which is land and , or 25.09%, is water. Naples experiences a tropical savanna climate ( Köppen climate classification ''Aw''). Naples is normally frost-free and the growing season is 365 days. Of the two tropical seasons, Naples' wet season is from approximately June through September with frequent afternoon rains, while the dry season is from approximately October through May. Of the six ecological seasons, Naples experiences only two: Vernal (spring) from approximately October through May and Estival (high summer) from approximately June through September. Within the Vernal (spring) season, October, November, February, March, April and May are mild temperate, while December and January are cool temperate. Of the six ecological seasons, Naples does not experience Prevernal (pre-spring), Serotinal (late summer), Autumnal (autumn) and Hibernal (winter) because its trees and vegetation are in a perpetual state of leaf replenishment and bloom; and large numbers of bird species are settled in Naples year-round.

Education

Naples is served by the District School Board of Collier County and various private institutions, including the following:Zone Maps
" District School Board of Collier County. * St. Elizabeth Seton School (private) * Naples High School (City of Naples, public) *

Barron G. Collier High School Barron G. Collier High School is a four-year public high school located in North Naples, Collier County, Florida, United States, near Pine Ridge and about northeast of the city of Naples. Barron Collier was included in ''Newsweek''s 2006 list ...

(public) *

Gulf Coast High School Gulf Coast High School is a public high school located in North Naples, Florida about from Naples, Florida. The school opened in August 1998 and is part of the District School Board of Collier County. Athletics Gulf Coast High School is one of th ...

(public) * St. John Neumann High School (private) * Golden Gate High School (public) * Lely High School (public) *

Palmetto Ridge High School Palmetto Ridge High School is a secondary education school located near Naples, in an unincorporated census-designated place in Collier County, Florida, United States. Palmetto Ridge High School is part of the District School Board of Collier Count ...

(public) *

Community School of Naples Community School of Naples (CSN), is an independent, college preparatory day school that was founded in 1982 by a group of parents seeking to establish a quality, independent school close to home. Recruited by word of mouth, the original student ...

(private) * Seacrest Country Day School (private) * First Baptist Academy (private) * Mason Classical Academy (charter) * Lorenzo Walker Technical High School (public) * Naples Christian Academy (private) * Saint Ann School (private) * Naples Classical Academy (charter)

Colleges and universities

While no colleges are based within the city limits, Ave Maria School of Law is located in

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, and Florida SouthWestern State College has a satellite campus in

Lely Resort Lely Resort is a census-designated place (CDP) in Collier County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,646 at the 2010 census, up from 1,426 in 2000. It is part of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2017, t ...

. Also, Florida Gulf Coast University operates

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classes from their Downtown Naples campus, and Hodges University has a campus in North Naples. Higher education institutions close to Naples include: *

Ave Maria University Ave Maria University (AMU) is a private Roman Catholic university in Ave Maria, Florida. It shares its history with the former Ave Maria College in Ypsilanti, Michigan, which was founded in 1998 and moved its campus in 2007. The two schools wer ...

(35 miles northeast of Naples) * Florida SouthWestern State College (30 miles northwest of Naples) *

Hodges University Hodges University is a private university in Fort Myers, Florida. Founded in 1990 as International College, it was renamed Hodges University in 2007 in recognition of a $12 million donation from local residents Earl and Thelma Hodges. The Hodge ...

(35 miles north of Naples) * Florida Gulf Coast University (8 miles northeast of Naples)

Transportation

Road

Since February 2001, Naples has been served by several bus routes operated by the

Collier Area Transit Collier Area Transit (CAT) is the public transportation system in Collier County, Florida. Regular transit bus service and the paratransit system are administered by the Collier County Department of Alternative Transportation Modes. Service is pro ...

. Service runs seven days a week and end times depend on the route. Highways that pass through Naples are I-75 and

US-41 U.S. Route 41, also U.S. Highway 41 (US 41), is a major north–south United States Numbered Highway that runs from Miami, Florida, to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, ...

Air

The city is served by the

Naples Airport Naples International Airport ( it, Aeroporto Internazionale di Napoli) is the intercontinental airport serving Naples and the Southern Italian region of Campania. According to 2019 data, the airport is the fifth-busiest airport in Italy and ...

, and although it doesn't have any scheduled commercial service, it is one of the busiest private jet airports in the United States. The closest airport with regular-scheduled commercial service for both domestic and international destinations is Southwest Florida International Airport.

Healthcare

The region is served by the

NCH Healthcare System The NCH Healthcare System (NCH) is a not-for-profit, healthcare system located in Naples, Florida, United States with 4300 employees as of 2021, of which 730 are staff physicians. The healthcare system consists of two hospitals: the Baker Hospi ...

, which currently has 716 beds between two hospitals, and Physician's Regional Healthcare System, which has two hospitals that contain 201 beds and is owned by the Health Management Associates, headquartered in Pelican Bay. In addition to the two hospitals, the company operates six clinics in Naples. Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida (HCN) was founded in 1977 to serve migrant farmworkers and their families in Immokalee. It now provides care to over 41,000 residents of Collier County through 20 practices, including internal medicine, family practice, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, behavioral health and dental care.

Area attractions

Tourism is a major industry for the city. The Naples area 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 Picayune Strand State Forest is one of 37 state forests in Florida managed by the Florida Forest Service. The 78,000-acre forest consists primarily of cypress swamps, wet pine flatwoods and wet prairies. It also features a grid of closed roads ove ...

. The Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is known not only for its of landscape and wildlife, but for a two-and-a-half-mile-long boardwalk winding through the sanctuary. The Naples area is also home to the

Naples Zoo Naples (; it, Napoli ; nap, Napule ), from grc, Νεάπολις, Neápolis, lit=new city. is the regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 909,048 within the city's adminis ...

at Caribbean Gardens, which dates back to 1919. Near the zoo is where the

Coastland Center Coastland Center is a shopping mall located in Naples, Florida. Opened in 1976, it features Macy's, JCPenney, and Dillard's as its anchors. It hosts a food court and many other specialty stores. The food court is the main attraction. The mall its ...

is located, an indoor mall with many different types of stores anchored by

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and Macy's. Downtown Naples is home to

The Naples Players The Naples Players (TNP) is a community theatre company located in Naples, Florida. The company was founded on January 19, 1953 in the Sugden Community Theatre at 701 5th Avenue South in downtown Naples. It has been named the "Best Live Theatre" ...

, the 5th Avenue South, and 3rd Street South shopping districts, which feature a variety of antique luxury shops. Gallery Row is a concentration among the numerous art galleries spread throughout the downtown area. Located directly off of Tamiami Trail are the

Waterside Shops Waterside Shops is an open-air mall located on Tamiami Trail in Pelican Bay, Florida, just to the north of Naples, Florida. Opened in November 1992, the mall features Saks Fifth Avenue as the anchor tenant. The mall opened with 85% of its retail ...

, an upscale open-air shopping center with popular stores such as Gucci and Louis Vuitton. Near downtown Naples Bay and the Gordon River is the shopping district of Tin City. This open-air shopping center specializes in antiques and handmade local novelties. The

Naples Half Marathon The Naples Half Marathon is an annual half marathon road running race held in Naples, Florida, United States, since 1989 (with the exception of 2016 due to a tornado). The 25th running of the race was held on January 20, 2013, with 2036 runners t ...

is a half marathon held every year in Naples since 1989, with record participation in 2013 of 2,038 runners. The race has been called one of the best half-marathons in the United States by '' Runner's World'' magazine.

Sports

The last

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golf tournament played each year, the CME Group Tour Championship, has been held in Naples since

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. Since

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, it has been played at the Gold Course of the

Tiburón Golf Club Tiburón Golf Club is a golf club located in Naples, Florida. It has two courses, Gold and Black, both designed by Greg Norman, twice the winner of the Open Championship and formerly the top-ranked player in the world. From Australia, Norman's nic ...

. It claims the largest purse and the largest winner's share of any women's golf tournament, presently $5,000,000 and $1,500,000 respectively. The purse and winner's share increase in

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, to $7,000,000 and $2,000,000 respectively. Swamp Buggy Day races- Naples, Florida (3324165294)

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is an increasingly popular sport in Naples. Because of this, many parks have added pickleball courts. Naples is home to the U.S. Open Pickleball Championships, which have been held annually since 2016. Naples has a semi-pro soccer team,

Naples United FC Naples United Football Club is an American semi-professional soccer club based in Naples, Florida, that plays in the National Premier Soccer League, the top semi-professional football league in the United States. History Naples United Footbal ...

, which was founded in 2017. They currently play in the Sunshine Conference of the National Premier Soccer League. Naples is also the home of swamp buggy races, held three times each year at the Florida Sports Park. The swamp buggy was invented in Naples.

Performing arts and culture

Naples is home to

, Naples Shakespeare Festival (and sister company Marco Island Shakespeare Festival), Opera Naples, the Equity Theatre Companies Theatre Zone, and Gulfshore Playhouse. The Naples Philharmonic and The Baker Museum are located at Artis—Naples, which also serves as the educational campus for the Naples Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Youth Chorus, Youth Jazz Orchestra and Youth Symphony. The Holocaust Museum and Education Center of Southwest Florida educates about 155,000 students each year both in its facility and with a locally traveling exhibit.

Hurricanes

National Weather Service records that date back to 1851, indicate 74 tropical storms have passed within 85 nautical miles of Naples, or once every 2.2 years (as of a 2014 data). 2005 Hurricane Wilma (Category 5) – Wilma reached maximum wind strength of 185 mph but its winds were 125 mph when it made landfall near Cape Romano (below Naples, just beyond the southwestern tip of Marco Island and northwest of the Ten Thousand Islands in Collier County). Wilma caused 87 deaths and $22.4 billion in damage. 2017 Hurricane Irma (Category 5) – Irma had maximum wind strength of 180 mph but when it made landfall near Marco Island, its winds were 115 mph. As Irma hit Florida, tropical-storm-force winds extended out to 400 miles from the center and had hurricane-force winds that extended up to 80 miles. This storm left over 7.5 million homes (70% of the state) without electricity for days. Irma caused 134 deaths and $50 billion in damage. 2022

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(Category 4) -

Beaches, parks, and recreation areas

The beach on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico is more than long and is known for its cleanliness and pristine white sand. In 2005, Naples was voted the best all-around beach in America by the Travel Channel. Naples area beaches include: *

Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park is a Florida state park located on a barrier island on Florida's southwest coast near Naples, Florida, 6 miles west of I-75 in North Naples. The Cocohatchee River and the Gulf of Mexico are accessible from the park ...

* Clam Pass Beach Park * Naples Pier * Vanderbilt Beach * North Gulfshore Boulevard Beach * Seagate Beach * Lowdermilk Beach Park

In popular culture

Many movies have been filmed in or around Naples, such as ''

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'', '' Just Cause'', '' Pick-Up'' and '' Thunder and Lightning''.

Points of interest

Naples Botanical Garden Naples Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located in Naples, Florida. History The botanical garden was founded in 1993 and consists of 170 acres of cultivated gardens and preservation land, representing seven distinct natural habitats and e ...

* Naples Depot Museum *

* Palm Cottage *

* Venetian Village *

* Golisano Children's Museum of Naples

Notable people

* Bill Bain, management consultant, founder of

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Obe Blanc Obe Blanc (born May 17, 1985) is an American amateur wrestler who competed at 57 kg in freestyle wrestling for the United States of America. Biography High School and College Blanc wrestled for Lely High School in Naples, Florida during h ...

, member of 2010 U.S. Freestyle Wrestling World Team *

Ben Bova Benjamin William Bova (November 8, 1932November 29, 2020) was an American writer and editor. During a writing career of 60 years, he was the author of more than 120 works of science fact and fiction, an editor of '' Analog Science Fiction and F ...

, award-winning science fiction author and science author * Hayden Buckley, professional golfer *

Mary Carillo Mary Carillo (born March 15, 1957) is an American sportscaster and former professional tennis player. She is an analyst for '' Tennis on NBC'' and a reporter for NBC Olympic broadcasts. Career Tennis Carillo played on the women's professional ...

, former professional tennis player, now a sportscaster *

Michael Collins Michael Collins or Mike Collins most commonly refers to: * Michael Collins (Irish leader) (1890–1922), Irish revolutionary leader, soldier, and politician * Michael Collins (astronaut) (1930–2021), American astronaut, member of Apollo 11 and Ge ...

(1930–2021), Apollo 11 Command Module Pilot * Robin Cook, author * Mike Ditka, former NFL player and coach, part-time Naples resident * Glennon Doyle, author, blogger, and activist * Keith Eloi, 2003 Lely high graduate, wide receiver in the UFL and

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, rapper *

J. Dudley Goodlette J. Dudley Goodlette (born May 18, 1948, in Hazard, Kentucky) moved to Naples, Florida, with his family in 1954, and is a lawyer. Goodlette served as a Representative in the House of Representatives of the U.S. State of Florida from 1998 to 2007, ...

(born 1948), politician and lawyer *

Earnest Graham Earnest Graham Jr. (born January 15, 1980) is an American former college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. He played college football for the University of Florida, ...

, former NFL running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers *

Garnet Hathaway John Garnet Hathaway (born November 23, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Early life Hathaway was born in Naples, Florida, but moved to Kennebunkport, Maine w ...

, born in Naples and plays for the Washington Capitals *

Carlos Hyde Carlos Dawon Hyde (born September 20, 1990) is an American football running back who is a free agent. He played college football at Ohio State University and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Hig ...

, current NFL running back, part of the Naples High graduation class of 2009 *

Sonny Jurgensen Christian Adolph "Sonny" Jurgensen III (born August 23, 1934) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins. He was inducted int ...

, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback *

Shahid Khan Shahid Rafiq Khan ( ur, ; born July 18, 1950)"Sha ...

, Pakistani-American billionaire, owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars, English soccer club

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and

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* John Kruk, Major League Baseball player and broadcaster (

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) * Mickey Kuhn, child actor * Denny Laine, first lead singer of The Moody Blues, Ginger Baker's Airforce, and Paul McCartney and Wings *

John Legere John Legere (born June 4, 1958) is an American businessman, former chief executive officer (CEO) and president of T-Mobile US. He previously worked for AT&T, Dell, Global Crossing. He resigned as CEO following the approval of the merger of T-Mob ...

, former CEO of T-Mobile, purchased a Naples mansion in 2019 * Alex Lifeson, rock musician, has a home in Naples * John Lodge, British musician for The Moody Blues, bought a home in Naples in 2015 *

Fred McCrary Freddy Demetrius McCrary (born September 19, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and was selected in the ...

, former NFL player, graduated from Naples High School in 1991 * James Morgan, scenic designer and Producing Artistic Director of the York Theatre * Earl Morrall, two-time Super Bowl champion and former NFL quarterback, died in 2014 * Piotr Nowak, former soccer player and head coach of United States U-23 men's national soccer team,

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and

Philadelphia Union The Philadelphia Union are an American professional soccer club based in Chester, Pennsylvania. The Union compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. Founded on February 28, 2008, the club began playing in 201 ...

Jake O'Connell Jake Nicholas O'Connell (born November 6, 1985) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Miami University. O'Connell was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh-round in the 2009 NFL draft. O'Connell atten ...

, former NFL tight end that went to

Drew O'Keefe Drew J. T. O'Keefe was a U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He originated from South Philadelphia. An alumnus of St. Joseph's College, he received his law degree from Temple University School of Law. Prior to becoming an assi ...

, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, had a residence in Naples * Chris Resop, former MLB pitcher *

Rick Scott Richard Lynn Scott ( Myers, born December 1, 1952) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Florida since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he was the 45th governor of Florida from 2011 to 2019. Scott ...

, U.S. Senator and former Governor of Florida *

Richard M. Schulze Richard Michael Schulze (born January 1941) is an American billionaire businessman. He is the founder of Best Buy and was chairman and CEO. On the ''Forbes'' 2016 list of the world's billionaires, he was ranked number 722 with a net worth of US ...

, businessman, best known as the founder of

Best Buy Best Buy Co. Inc. is an American multinational consumer electronics retailer headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota. Originally founded by Richard M. Schulze and James Wheeler in 1966 as an audio specialty store called Sound of Music, it was rebra ...

Bob Seger Robert Clark Seger ( ; born May 6, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. As a locally successful Detroit-area artist, he performed and recorded as Bob Seger and the Last Heard and The Bob Seger System throughout the 1960s, break ...

, musician who has a residence in Naples *

Judith Sheindlin Judith Susan Sheindlin (''née'' Blum; born October 21, 1942), known professionally as Judge Judy, is an American court show arbitrator, media personality, television producer, author, women's advancement philanthropist and former prosecutor an ...

, better known to the public as '' Judge Judy'', author and television personality (Pelican Bay) *

Donna Summer LaDonna Adrian Gaines (December 31, 1948May 17, 2012), known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer and songwriter. She gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s and became known as the " Queen of Disco", while her mus ...

, entertainer; died at her Naples home in 2012 * Peter Thomas, the narrator of television programs *

Margit Varga Margit Varga (1908–2005) was an American artist, gallerist, journalist, art director, and art editor. Her artwork has been described as "magical realism" and her work was known in the New York City-area and in Europe. Varga owned a Midtown art ...

, artist, gallerist, art director *

Abby Wambach Mary Abigail Wambach (born June 2, 1980) is an American retired soccer player, coach, and member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. A six-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award, Wambach was a regular on the U.S. women's natio ...

, a former professional soccer player, has a home in Naples *

Jesse Witten Jesse Witten (born October 15, 1982 in Naples, Florida) is an American professional list of male tennis players, tennis player. He is a graduate of Lely High School and the University of Kentucky, where he majored in kinesiology. College career ...

, professional tennis player

References

External links

; Visitors
City of Naples official website

Naples, Marco Island, Everglades – Convention and Visitors Bureau website
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