Nationally, 23,000 children will “age out” of foster care each year. Twenty percent of those children will instantly become homeless. Only one in two of these children will have gainful employment by age 24. Seven in 10 of the females who age out will be pregnant before age 21. Less than 3% of foster children […]
NATIVE VISIONS GALLERY RESUMES AMAZING SUMMER AFRICAN SAFARIS; 2021 TRIPS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT, NOW BOOKING FOR 2022 Native Visions Gallery, a wildlife and nature art gallery located on Fifth Avenue South, announced that it is resuming its professionally guided African safaris during the summer months. Led by guides who were born and raised in Africa, […]
NAPLES YACHT CLUB CHAPTER OF INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF THE BLUE GAVEL AWARDS OVER $143,000 IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS Dozens of students from schools across Collier County were awarded college scholarships this year by the Naples Yacht Club Chapter of the International Order of the Blue Gavel enabling them to proceed to college and further their […]
Collier County Medical Society (CCMS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Russo, M.D., Ph.D. is the recipient of the 7th Annual CCMS Physician of the Year Award. This award honors a CCMS member who deserves special recognition for exemplary contributions to the practice of medicine and/or outstanding service to our community. Members of the […]
NCH Receives $5.7 Million Gift for Women and Children to Receive Care Closer to Home The Bill and Julia Van Domelen Foundation has awarded NCH Healthcare System a transformative gift of $5.7 million. This gift was offered to NCH specifically because of common initiatives between the Foundation and the NCH Healthcare System with the goal […]
Public Awareness Campaign Aims to Move the Needle on Vaccine Hesitancy Many in our community have questions regarding the safety, efficacy, and necessity of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. A local coalition of healthcare leaders is stepping forward together to help answer these questions and demonstrate that for an overwhelming majority of people, the COVID-19 vaccines […]
FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH ANNOUNCES THE ANTICIPATED OPENING OF VINEYARD VINES ALONG NAPLES’ HISTORIC MAIN STREET The Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District (BID) today announced the addition of vineyard vines, the lifestyle apparel brand best known for its smiling pink whale logo. Bruce Barone Executive Director for BID states that adding this to the roster […]
FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADDS NEW BANNERS ENRICHING BRAND FOR NAPLES’ HISTORIC MAIN STREET The Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District (BID) has added a series of new streetlight banners hailing its designation as Naples’ Historic Main Street. These colorful, one-of-a-kind banners signify sophistication and express how the Avenue is unique and that […]
FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH WELCOMES MCDERMOTT INVESTMENT ADVISORS TO NAPLES’ HISTORIC MAIN STREET The Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District (BID) announced the opening of McDermott Investment Advisors LLC, adding to the roster of high-end service providers who are locating operations along Naples’ historic main street. Located at 780 Fifth Ave. S., Suite 200, McDermott Investment […]
VILLAGE SCHOOL OF NAPLES ACQUIRES QUEST FOR SUCCESS; HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY The Village School of Naples, an independent school serving students in Preschool through 12th grade, announced that it will acquire Quest for Success. Under the transaction, the highly successful college preparatory program will operate as a division of The […]