by Noemi Y. Perez Kelly Garcia has big dreams for her future: The Immokalee eighth grader is interested in a medical career, either working with people or animals. But as a young student in the small town of Immokalee where resources are scarce, Garcia knows it will take determination, commitment and assistance from others to […]
On Saturday, February 13, 2021, the Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida (SWFL) will make strides toward helping members of the greater Naples community to live well with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Their 22nd Annual “Step Up” for Parkinson’s Walk will take place from 9:00 am-Noon at Baker Park in Naples, a venue that provides an outdoor […]
It’s a new year! Most of us are ready to get 2021 underway. Maybe you readily embrace New Year’s resolutions. If so, these often involve commitments to health and wellness, such as increasing levels of fitness/losing weight, or quitting bad habits like smoking. It’s not commonly known that January is National Blood Donation month, and […]
“Back To Nature” is the show at Phil Fisher Gallery from January 2nd to 31st, featuring paintings by five artists visually interpreting Naples’ natural environment. We are fortunate to be in Southwest Florida for many reasons, this year especially. The weather is ideal this time of year and there are many natural areas to spend […]
COVID-19 is changing how we do business and changing it in a big way. It may be a lasting legacy of the pandemic. How so? As everyone knows, the coronavirus caused offices to shut down, forcing employees to work from home. To the surprise of many, that inconvenience turned out to be a huge success. […]
One of the great things about being a kitchen design and installation firm is that occasionally, we get a design challenge that will test our skills. The photograph below is a good example of one of them. At first glance you might see a small kitchen but looks, as they say, can be deceiving. The […]
In 1936, brothers Bill and Lester Piper established The Reptile Gardens as a roadside attraction along the newly built Tamiami Trail from Tampa to Miami. For eighty-four years the Everglades Wonder Gardens has inspired, cultivated and engaged our Southwest Florida community with our one-of-a-kind experience and a new era of wonder has begun. We have […]
JAWS of LIGHT Living on the Gulf Coast presents myriad points of inspiration for all our residents, and especially so for jewelry designers. The vivid colors of our sub-tropics and the lush natural flora awaken our senses every morning. Most of all, the Gulf Coast itself reinvigorates our sense of wonder and awe when we […]
Dear Artsperts, We love living in Florida and we have a wonderful condo on the beach with windows that look out to water. We have a wall with a few paintings that face those windows. Should we worry about the sunlight damaging the paintings? Sincerely, Blinded by the Light Dear Blinded, The answer depends on […]
Your country is your family,” my grandmother told me. As a child, I never understood what was so important about being patriotic. I didn’t even understand my grandmother’s attitude: She was born in Soviet Russia, so why was she so patriotic in America? Her past is her truth to this day, and hearing it only […]