We are pleased to announce that Craig Woodward has been named to the Naples Daily News 2017 Class of 25 over 50, and is being recognized for making a significant contribution to our community. Please look for the official release, following the special reception in October. We are so proud to be in the presence ofRead more
Naples, Florida, August 9th, 2017– Local law firm, Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. announces that Zach Lombardo has joined the Firm this month. The law firm has offices in Naples and Marco Island, and has been serving the residents of Southwest Florida since 1971, making the Firm one of the oldest in the area. ZachRead more
Naples, Florida, February 28th, 2017—The law firm of Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. celebrated its 45th Anniversary with an elegant gala event held last month at the Clive Daniel Home in Naples. Founded in 1971, Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. is Collier County’s oldest law firm, and now has 13 attorneys with offices in MarcoRead more
Naples, Florida, October 31st, 2016—Chris Lombardo, a Partner with local law firm, Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. (www.wpl-legal.com) announces that he is running for re-election for Fire Commissioner of the North Naples Fire Department. He has been involved in this organization since 1998. A civil trial attorney for more than 30 years, Lombardo is anRead more
Naples, Florida, September 28th, 2016—The law firm of Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. announces today that Kenneth Mundy has become an Associate with the Firm. Serving the Naples and Marco Island areas and founded by Arthur V. Woodward, along with his sons Craig and Mark Woodward, the Firm has been a staple in the SouthwestRead more
When Vin DePasquale announced this year’s Great Dock Canoe Race would be the last, he hoped he was wrong. DePasquale, owner of The Dock restaurant in Crayton Cove, started the race four decades prior. But with the strenuous demands of organizing the event while running two local restaurants, DePasquale and his wife, Debbie, decided toRead more
Harriet Howard Heithaus, harriet.heithaus@naplesnews.com; 239-213-60914:57 p.m. EDT July 22, 2016 In the wooded land around Rookery Bay, a 108 year-old concrete lamb sits in mute tribute to the 8-year-old boy whose coffin lies underneath. The mossy statue hints at the many stories of hardship in the wilderness days of Southwest Florida, before Collier County was carved out the Everglades. A century ago, burialRead more
by Craig Woodward (excerpts from the Coastal Breeze News www.coastalbreezenews.com) For several years, I have joined members of the Naples Mid-Day Optimist Club on rides through the Picayune. We started at Sabal Palm Drive off of SR 951 (just north of Verona Walk), biked east about 4 miles, turning to the left on a meandering road that wasRead more
Take a break from the summer heat on August 2nd at 7 PM at the Rose History Auditorium, where you will enjoy the story of an earlier time in Southwest Florida. Speakers William Hughes and Craig Woodward will present the story and locations used in the movie “Wind Across the Everglades.” Bill will recount theRead more
Naples, Florida, April 7th, 2016—Christopher Lombardo of the law firm Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. served as auctioneer at the annual Batfish Bash at Rookery Bay, held on Saturday, March 19th, benefiting the southwest Florida environment and the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (https://rookerybay.org/) is one of theRead more
Naples, Florida, March 21st, 2016—Today, the law firm of Woodward, Pires & Lombardo, P.A. announced that several members of their firm participated in the Miracle Limbs Courage in Motion Benefit Bike Ride on Saturday, March 12th, 2016. The event was held at the North Collier Regional Park in Naples, and proceeds benefited the needs ofRead more
Artists produce 20 views of Marco in one day By Lance Shearer | Feb. 18, 2016 | Marco Eagle Marco Island got a paint job Tuesday, applied by a crew of seriously professional painters. Twenty talented area artists fanned out over the island, each choosing a spot to set up an easel and produceRead more