by: Dave Osborn (Naples Daily News)

Naples has its traffic snarls, red tide, pythons, alligators and more. 

Even so, it ranks among the top eight U.S. cities to help live a long and healthy life.

Parade magazine ranks Naples at No. 4 on the list, the only Florida city to make it.

"What’s not to love about Naples?" Parade says in the article. "The small town (population approximately 22,000) features high-quality health care and loads of leisure pursuits and good-for-you food—all set in a chill backdrop of Gulf of Mexico watersports, golf and sun."

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