by Stacy Vermylen Her story is achingly familiar and tragic at best. A victim of childhood sexual assault, the young girl suffered from forced sexual activity by those familiar to her and dominance by others. She lost any innocence before reaching the tender age of 10. Years of fear, abandonment and hopelessness characterized her teens, and […]
When born, muscles do not have strength. The fetal position in the womb has the backside flexed forward while the abdominal area is shorter. There are normal developmental milestones that occur after birth. The bobbing of the head in an infant is the inability to hold the head up using muscles. Within the first year […]
I am excited to announce that the renovations have been completed for the NCH Baker Downtown Hospital Emergency Department. This expansion project was generously funded through the support of local philanthropists. Thank you to the following donors who helped support this project by providing lead gifts, Homer and Pat Scoville, Sandra and Alan Gerry, Donald […]
The Naples impact on Florida Gulf Coast University’s School of Business keeps growing. It is named for the Lutgert family that developed Park Shore, Naples High School alumnus Chris Westley is its dean and the executive who helped build and manage both Ritz-Carlton resorts in Naples is blending the hospitality administration program at FloridaGulf Coast […]
I am a Travel Advisor and I have a confession to make. Travel is not easy these days. There are hoops to jump through, formsto fill out, apps to upload, and vaccinations and Covid tests required. But travel is worth it. Worth the pain for the gain. Worth the risk for the reward. The airport […]
FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH TO FEATURE HUNDREDS OF EXCEPTIONAL CARS AT 18TH ANNUAL “CARS ON 5TH” ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH The Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District (BID) will host the 18th annual “Cars on 5th” on Saturday, February 5th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This special event will showcase over 650 cars, including Ferraris […]
Amid the stress, isolation, uncertainty, and grief that many have experienced during the pandemic, healthcare and social service agencies across the country have seen a dramatic and alarming rise in mental health and substance use concerns – especially among our youth. In early 2021, United States emergency department visits for suspected suicide attempts soared by […]
Valentine’s Day, coming right up! It’s a special day to offer love and affection. And, it’s a gentle reminder that every day offers endless opportunities to share loving feelings and to embrace a giving and positive mindset. Helen Keller observed that loving kindness was an “inside job”: “The best and most beautiful things in the […]
How important is our shoreline? Our beaches and estuaries? Our boating and fishing? Collier County Commissioner Andy Solis says, “Our coastline is one of Collier County’s most valuable resources. It’s an integral part of our economy.” Outsiders agree. Last year, WalletHub ranked Naples as America’s number one beach town, beating out contenders from as far […]