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life in the facet lane Something in Purple is Always Nice
When you’re looking to add jewelry to your wardrobe, it should reflect your style and your personal taste. We can achieve that in several ways–by the jewelry design itself, and especially the type of gemstones we add to our collection. Some of the most vividly hued stones we can gather are naturally rich purple gems. […]
Certificates of Authenticity ask The Artsperts
Dear Artsperts, We are so excited about our new work of art by Hunt Slonem from your gallery. You provided the sales invoice, but should I also receive a certificate of authenticity? Sincerely, […]
Nature Deficit by Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition
Living in Southwest Florida, it might seem odd to think anyone here could experience something called Nature Deficit Disorder. As technology firmly sinks its claws into kids, teens, and adults, nature, with all its beauty and health benefits, becomes all but invisible to many. This results in a condition that negatively impacts our physical, mental, […]
Memories with Gratitude by Lois Bolin, Ph.D., Old Naples Historian
Ahhh….summertime, when the living is easy usually means less traffic and no long line into our favorite restaurant. For many up north (bless their hearts), summertime means, eating popsicles, wearing sundresses, driving with the windows down, kids playing outside, and lounging by the pool. With all that has gone on this past year, it is […]
Are We In For Another Bloom Boom?
In Naples, when people think about algae, they usually conjure up images of red tide and blue green algal blooms with discolored water and dead fish in the mix. These events, however, tend to be on the edge of the spectrum for algal behavior. There are tens of thousands of species of algae. Blue green […]
From the Desk of Congressman Byron Donalds
This May will be spent traveling back and forth from beautiful Southwest Florida, to the swamps of Washington, D.C. My colleagues and I in Congress remain committed to fighting for necessary security on our southern border, a fiscally conservative budget, and opposing legislation that infringes upon your Constitutional rights. Last month, along with some of […]
The Perfect Pairing: Art and Travel!
Naples Art District member Arturo Samaniego happily shares his artistic talents with many students throughout the year by offering small group lessons in oils, acrylics and drawing in his local studio. In addition to his local classes, an exciting extension of his business has been to conduct art workshops abroad, the most recent one spent […]
Naples POTPOURRI BY Bill Barnett
According to some of my long-term Naples restaurateur friends this past season has been the best one for them ever! That’s pretty incredible considering the pandemic, masks, social distancing, and everything else that gets thrown in that package. My age-old adage to visitors at the beginning of the Season to make sure you make a […]
a message from Reg Buxton your publisher
We are slowly approaching Summer in Naples. Permanent residents enjoy this gem we call home year round and Summer brings with it the break needed to enjoy all the opportunities it offers more easily. Access to shopping be it for groceries, gifts, clothing or automobiles is much less crowded and can be taken at a […]