by Riley Kaminer Speaking with Gaenor Speed is an energizing experience. Her wide, welcoming smile radiates infectious positivity to all those lucky enough to be caught in its gaze. This time, the smile has been triggered by a conversation about her first deployment as a Red Cross volunteer. “That got me hooked,” Speed says, recalling […]
by Cynthia Adams and Richard W. Rosen What has proven to be a most unusual year for just about everyone has left many of us longing for something to brighten our days as week after week, month after month, we find ourselves living under such different circumstances. Art can be that connection to another world that […]
by Clay Motley, Director of the Honors College at FGCU One of the most exciting recent developments at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is the creation of its newest college, the Honors College. The Honors College enroll s1,200 high-achieving students from every academic major. While students must have strong academic credentials to be admitted to […]
The year of 2020 has been unprecedented to say the least. Now, here we are approaching 2021 and what do you have to show for it in regard to the body and overall health? Hopefully you have not been afflicted with COVID-19 and if so you have recovered. Since the start of the pandemic many […]
by Dr. Leisha Cali, Director of ESL, Hodges University One of the most rewarding aspects of teaching is seeing students make lifelong transformations. My students are learning English as a second language. There are many reasons why learning English is important to them. First, being able to speak and understand English builds their confidence. Second, […]
NCEF to Present Virtual The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) invites the entire Southwest Florida community to participate in its first ever televised fundraising event which is scheduled to air as a part of the 2021 Naples Winter Wine Festival “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” This year’s virtual Festival will celebrate the dedicated community […]
If you or a loved one suffers from the chronic nausea and vomiting that are indicative of gastroparesis, you know just how debilitating the condition can be. The groundbreaking Enterra II neurostimulator has proven itself to be a miracle treatment for some gastroparesis patients when other treatment options have failed. In gastroparesis, which affects several […]
For those who grew up here in Naples, the New Year was synonymous with heavier traffic, grumpy adults and the anticipation of two big outdoor events… the Collier County Fair and the Everglades Seafood Festival. We focused on the latter two because as a child, we didn’t drive and for the most part we assumed […]
Artis—Naples audiences have a lot to look forward to this winter on both the visual and performing arts fronts, with something for every artistic taste. Presentations return to Hayes Hall beginning in January, including the ever-popular Piano Talk series with the esteemed local artist Jodie DeSalvo. Jodie brings her unique blend of insight and humor […]
In a letter dated July 3, 1924, John S. Jones, then at the helm of the Naples Improvement Company, the development arm of The Naples company, and promoter of bringing Atlantic Coast Line rail service to Naples from Fort Myers, commissioned William Cambier, Chief Engineer of Tamiami Railways to design a building for company offices […]