Welcome to Paradise
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WHY LIVE AND WORK IN COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA?
Welcome to paradise! These words should be posted at the Collier County line on all roads leading here. Mention Naples to just about anyone living elsewhere and its likely they will know someone who visits, lives, or wants to live here.Paradise WeatherThere’s a reason snowbirds flock to Naples annually – the weather! It’s about the best you’ll find anywhere. With abundant sunshine, the weather is the most pleasant in the U.S. during much of the year, especially during those winter months when it’s freezing most everywhere else. Want a live look from the webcam at the Historic Naples Pier? Click here!Year-Round Outdoor ActivitiesOurs is an endless summer, where outdoor activities like swimming, boating, bike racing, fishing, and golfing can be enjoyed all year long. We have miles and miles of Public Beaches, and dozens of Community Parks and Recreational Sites throughout Collier County. Visitors and locals gather nightly to celebrate our beautiful sunsets, hoping perhaps to see the famous “green flash” afterwards. Want more info about year-round activities available in Collier County? Click here!SafetyCollier County’s crime rate is among the lowest of the 67 counties in Florida. The Collier County Sherriff’s Office makes our schools safe havens for learning. On-Campus presence of Youth Relations Bureau deputies, and the relationship they form with our students and staff, are a big part of that.Community InvolvementAs a community, Collier County is second to none. Our Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Kamela Patton, credits this community with being the “most generous and giving to be found anywhere.”County Accolades- 2016 Happiest, Healthiest City in the U.S. 2016 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index
- 2015 Happiest, Healthiest City in the U.S. 2015 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index
- Longest Life Span in the U.S. 24/7 Wall Street
- #1 Least Polluted Cities in the U.S. Realtor.com
- #1 Place to Retire in the U.S. SmartAsset
- #1 Best Destination for Luxury Travelers 2015 USA Today
- #1 U.S. Metro Area for Job Growth 2015 Forbes
- #2 Best Al Fresco Dining Neighborhood (5th Ave. South) 2015 USA Today
- #3 City in Florida to start a business 2016 Nerdwallet.com
- #3 America's Favorite Beach Town 2016 Travel + Leisure
- #5 Best Town for a Non-Profit Job 2016 GoodCall
- #8 Best Big City inf U.S. 2016 Conde Nast Traveler's Choice Awards
- Best American Beach Towns for Christmas 2015 Coastal Living
- Top Golf Resorts Coastal Living
- Collier County has the lowest crime rate of any metropolitan county in Florida Collier County Sheriff's Office
- Collier is taking part in the Blue Zones Project, a community-wide commitment to making healthier choices easier for everyone in Collier
All in all, our teachers and staff love living and working here, and you will too! So come join us as an employee of Collier County Public Schools.
Cities of Collier County
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- Living in Ave Maria
- Local Weather- Ave Maria, FL
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- Everglade City Information Page
- Florida Everglades Information Page
- History and Culture
- Local Weather- Everglade City, FL
- Real Estate
- Restaurants and Dining
- City of Marco Island Government
- Coastal Breeze News (Newspaper)
- Community Special Events Calendar
- Local Weather- Macro Island, FL
- Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce
- Marco Island Association of Realtors
- Marco Island Eagle (Newspaper)
- Marco Island Sun Times (Newspaper)
- Parks and Recreation
- Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve