The Arts are being recognized as an important element of Southwest Florida more and more each year. Naples downtown art scene has been influenced strongly over the years by its hosting of events in Cambier Park and on the streets including 5th Avenue South and 3rd Street South. There is a nice variety of art […]
Yellow tones occur for a reason. Hair is made up of a protein called keratin which is yellow in tone. The darker your natural hair is, the harder it is to remove the unwanted yellow. While there are several techniques we can use in the salon to help remove them, they are only temporary. Since these […]
Most people have childhood homes they can visit when they feel the desire to physically reconnect to a simpler time. My husband is from a very rural, remote town in northwestern Minnesota, named Grygla. Although his father passed on at the ripe old age of 101 years old, and his mother two years prior, almost […]
Designer jewelry is taking a shine to roses lately. Not the floral kind, but rather rose cut gemstones and diamonds. Rose cut stones are finding favor in couture goods today and in the most imaginative and unexpected designs you could ever dream of. The intriguing part of this trending pattern is that rose cut diamonds […]
Dear Artsperts, My wife and I are typically in Naples right now, but due to the pandemic we are staying put here in Toronto. I was looking at your website and YouTube channel and I got to thinking how much I have always wanted Hunt Slonem’s work in my dining room. My wife and I […]
Whether going to work, the beach, shopping, or some other errand, we are all vying for our place on the roads – ahead of as many others as possible, right? As our patience is tested, let’s keep in mind that each of us has a responsibility to safely share the road with motorists, cyclists, and […]
On April 25, 1928, Governor John W. Martin launched a 450 car motorcade on a one day journey from Tampa to Everglades City in celebration of the opening of the Tamiami Trail. The Everglades’ greatest day was also a fulfillment of the governor’s 1925 campaign promise to have the highway completed during his administration — […]
The dinoflagellate, Karenia brevis (aka “ Florida Red Tide ”) generally blooms along the coast of Southwest Florida, typically starting at the end of September or beginning of October and ending in early February. Blooms are thought to initiate offshore (10-40 miles out) and move inshore with the winds and currents. Blooms most commonly make […]
As March comes to a close, I want to highlight Women’s History Month and recognize all of the incredible women in Southwest Florida that work every day for the betterment of our communities. March was spent between Washington and Southwest Florida. Congress heard and voted on H.R. 1 which […]
Youth Haven’s Animal-Assisted Therapy Program Youth Haven, located in East Naples, supports boys and girls ages 6-19 years that have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, abandonment or are homeless. Founded in 1972 and in continuous operation for over 49 years, Youth Haven is an immediate lifeline of safety, love and […]