2021 is finally upon us! I wish you and your families a tremendous year filled with health and happiness. On January 3rd, I had the distinct privilege of being sworn in as a member of the 117th Congress of the United States, to serve you and Southwest Florida. The honor that has been bestowed upon […]
The path of becoming an artist can be varied and full of twists and turns. Some people are born knowing that is what they want to do, and they follow that dream and never think twice about their decision. Most people, however, pursue a more conventional career path somewhat (if not completely) unrelated to the […]
By the time you read this article I am hoping that many of us will have been vaccinated and hopefully COVID-19 is on its way out for good. In my last article I was telling about how I developed my great love of cooking and always looking for a new restaurant to try out. I […]
FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNOUNCES NEW OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS The Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District (BID) announced the election of Christopher Shucart as President of the non-profit organization. Shucart is President of JCS Realty Group, a local real estate development and investment firm with over 50 years of experience in residential, commercial […]
Looking Forward We all remember when COVID-19 became the center of every conversation. Soon the talk turned to can we come up with a vaccine? How long will it take to find one that works? Guesses by medical professionals were anywhere from 12 to 18 months with the majority leaning towards the longer number. Had […]
Legendary Italian restaurant on Fifth Avenue South $1.0 million remodel coincides with 25th anniversary celebration Culinary Concepts’ all-star reputation for culinary excellence continues to grow with the recent announcement Pazzo! Cucina Italiana, the Southwest Florida restaurant group’s legendary Italian restaurant on Fifth Avenue South in Naples, earned the best restaurant makeover from luxury lifestyle Naples Illustrated magazine’s 8th Annual […]
FIFTH AVENUE SOUTH WELCOMES MITCH’S COOKIES DESSERT BAR & SODA FOUNTAIN TO HISTORIC DOWNTOWN NAPLES The Fifth Avenue South Business Improvement District (BID) today announced the addition of Mitch’s Cookies Dessert Bar & Soda Fountain to the roster of unique retail shops, restaurants, arts and entertainment along Naples’ historic main street. Located at 520 Park […]
NAPLES SENIOR CENTER HONORS ALAN HOROWITZ AS ITS SECOND ANNUAL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Naples Senior Center, a nonprofit organization that supports and enriches the lives of seniors and their families in Collier and southern Lee counties, has named Alan Horowitz as its second annual Volunteer of the Year. The award was presented to Horowitz […]
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has been recognized with two prestigious awards for its innovative long-term master plan. The agency earned an Award for Innovation by the Florida Planning and Zoning Association and an Award of Merit from the Florida chapter of the American Planning Association. The Award for Innovation and the Award of Merit […]
On January 9th at the elegant Knickerbocker of Naples, Cuban-American soprano Elizabeth Caballero, tenor Richard Troxell (of Sony ‘Madama Butterfly’ fame) and bass-baritone Kyle Albertson (hailed as the new Wotan of our day) will perform diverse opera favorites- a gathering of incredible voices in a beautiful, yet covid-safe environment. Such a gathering of talent would normally be […]