Fear of dentists is estimated to affect more than one-third of adults. For many, this anxiety stems from a negative childhood dental experience. Children’s dental care should start every six months around age one when baby teeth emerge. Tooth decay is the most common preventable chronic disease among children in the United States. If left […]
Fifteen years ago, when I began as a student advocate at The Immokalee Foundation, I could not have imagined the expansion of student services that lie ahead—and would continue to be our hallmark for years to come. This success is thanks to the collective of selfless supporters throughout the years who have helped change the […]
I would like to take this opportunity to write about the prospect of remodeling your kitchen and the present-day economy, as I see them fit together. It is no secret that consumers and businesses alike continue to face economic challenges. Most of us have already experienced first handsome of the fallout from the current economic […]
A great hairstyle starts with a great haircut and for that you must have balance. Understanding the 11 balance points of a good cut, which include vertical and horizontal planes, gives creative freedom to your hairstylist. All good hair design starts with the main balance point, which is found at the highest point of the […]
Research suggests that artistic contemplation and expression can reduce stress levels and improve problem solving, focus, interpersonal skills, and feelings of empathy. Art therapy is an important holistic therapy utilized in treatment at David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health provider serving children, adults and families. Many DLC […]
The museum has been buzzing with activity! We’ve had school groups in the mornings, public visitors in the afternoon, and private group tours coming in to visit as well. We even had WINK News reporter Gail Levy come in to do a news story about International Holocaust Remembrance Day, interviewing two of our local Holocaust […]
We remember plenty of bad experiences with the pandemic, but there are some rays of light – some practices we should keep doing now. For example, I believe avoiding indoor crowds of strangers still makes sense. It makes sense to cover your nose or mouth when sneezing or coughing or stay home. The pandemic taught […]
With Asia now open to U.S. travelers, we spontaneously booked one of the first cruises to sail Southeast Asia since the Covid pandemic. With visions of a Singapore Sling in mind as we touched down in Singapore Christmas week, we checked into the iconic Raffles Hotel for two nights. Our private guide Gee Soo from […]
Across the country and throughout Florida, places like Venice, Dunedin, Winter Garden, Jacksonville, and Inverness enjoy extensive, connected multimodal pathways, but surprisingly, Naples does not. Although we are repeatedly cited among the top for year-over-year growth and as one of the happiest places to live, it is odd that we have so few miles of […]
The Naples Players’ very own Captain von Trapp, aka Matt Schwabauer, moved to Naples from Atlanta just after Hurricane Ian. He works as a carpenter at our neighboring Gulfshore Playhouse and is delighted to be onstage at TNP simultaneously! “Before moving, I researched different theaters in the area because I knew I wanted to work […]