Whether you have lived in Naples your whole life or moved here, I’m sure there are things you haven’t learned about our great town yet. Let’s see how many of these fun facts you can guess before you see the answers. No peeking!
1. What year was Naples FL founded and by whom?
2. Where did the name Naples FL come from?
3. Which building in Naples FL is the oldest, and when was it built?
4. Name someone famous that lives in Naples.
5. How many residents do we currently have living within the city limits?
6. What business is our largest employer?
7. What is Naples FL known for?
8. How many miles are we from the Miami?
9. Who are our current County Commission members?
10. What are the 10 best parks in Naples?
11. How many high schools do we have?
12. What is the mascot for Naples Highschool?
13. How far is it to the closest international airport?
14. What is the name of our largest shopping mall?
15. What main highways run through Naples FL and in which directions?
ANSWERS:
1. 1880’s by John Stuart Williams
2. Promoters who said that its bay’s beauty surpassed the bay of Naples, Italy.
3. Palm Cottage built in 1895.
4. Judge Judy
5. 20,600 in the City of Naples and 348,000 in Collier County
6. NCH Health Care 7,017
7. Beautiful white sandy beaches and sunsets
8. 127 miles
9. Rick LoCastro District 1, Andy Solis, Esq. District 2, Burt L. Saunders District 3, Penny Taylor District 4, William L. McDaniel, Jr. District 5.
10. Riverside Park, Clam Pass County Park, Naples Municipal Beach and Pier, Barefoot Beach Preserve Park, Tigertail Beach, Sugden Regional Park, Cambier Park, Lowdermilk Park, Collier-Seminole State Park, Delnor-Wiggins Pass S.
11. Thirteen.
12. Golden Eagle.
13. 37 Miles to Southwest Regional International Airport
14. Coastland Center
15. US 41 and I75 both are North/South