Blog & Resources
The “Dog Days” of Summer
Late summer heat in Florida is no joke. Be prepared, hydrate, and know the signs of heatstroke.
Be Visible While Riding Your Bicycle or Walking
By Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition With school out and schedules not quite so hectic as it is during season, a lot of children and adults are out walking, biking, and running during the summer. Being visible is vital to avoiding...
What’s The Deal with All These E-Bikes?
By Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition There is a lot of discussion about electric bikes, where they should be allowed, and much confusion regarding the different types of electric devices people are riding. As the executive director of...
Our Community Needs Naples Pathways Coalition – And We Need You!
By Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director Collier County and Naples are renowned for their incredible beauty and quality of life. We want to enjoy all aspects of our community, and safety for people who bike and walk is a big part of that. But there’s a problem:...
Coming in March: The 18th Annual TD Bank Naples Bike Brunch & Walk and Bike Month!
By Michelle Avola-Brown, Naples Pathways Coalition It's almost that time of year again! March is Florida's Bike Month, and its purpose is to celebrate cycling and encourage more people to hit the road on two wheels. However, any month is Bicycle Month when you live in...
New Year’s Resolutions and Our Mental Health
By Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Are you planning to make any resolutions for the New Year? How have you done in your previous attempts? If it makes you feel better, a relatively low percentage of people actually complete the resolutions...
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Or Is It?
By Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition I love the month of December! With so many joyous festivities, twinkling lights and decorative touches everywhere, the delight of celebrating Jesus’ birthday and the gift He truly is, lighting the...
Fall in Southwest Florida
By Michelle Avola-Brown, Naples Pathways Coalition I grew up in the Chicago suburbs, and by this time of year, it was cold enough for sweatshirts and, often, coats and hats, too. Baking pumpkin bread or other sweet treats happened most weekends, as did a fire in the...
A COMMON PRACTICE THAT IS MORE DEADLY THAN YOU MIGHT REALIZE
By Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition Although vastly underreported, distracted driving kills about ten people every day. From 2020 to 2022, there were at least 160,155 crashes, 8,154 injuries, and 935 deaths directly attributed to...