Increased Exemption Amounts Provide Window of Opportunity Before Sunset As part of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017, the estate and gift tax exemption amount increased from $5M to $10M per taxpayer. This exemption amount is indexed for inflation each year. In November, the IRS announced the 2020 inflation adjusted estate and gift tax exemption amount. For 2020, the exemption amount […]
Ah, cell phones! How would we live without them? We love our cell phones. We decorate them, name them, hold hands with them. My cell phone sleeps next to me. It knows me, and I am still learning about its awesome powers. As much as I depend on my phone for talking, texting, browsing, posting, and taking pictures, I am mindful that my […]
Naples, Florida, what a wonderful place to be right now! The weather is better than most other places in the country and there are many activities and events to keep everyone busy. Granted, traffic can be a little exhausting, but at least there is no snow or ice to contend with. To top it off, there is […]
Just imagine. Can you picture yourself building an airplane and then flying that airplane? And not just any airplane, but one with the capability to fly around the world! That’s what 20 youngsters are doing right now at the Naples Airport. The Naples Youth Aviation Project has been diligently working on building a Sling 2 aircraft that the young […]
The naming of a new dean for the school of business at Florida Gulf Coast University seems like a routine happening at a place well-distanced from Naples. Yet, look closer and you learn it is a very Naples story. The new dean, Chris Westley, is a 1982 Naples High School graduate, and the business school – in the signature building that greets visitors […]
Summer camp is a right of passage for many children – a chance for kids to play with friends and meet new ones, explore new activities that interest them, and learn new skills. While most kids have the opportunity to enjoy this carefree, summertime tradition, it can be a luxury for children in the foster care system. Foster parents […]
March is American Red Cross Month, a special time to recognize and thank Red Cross volunteers and donors who give their time, and to inspire others to become heroes in their communities. All over the country and around the world, the Red Cross is powered by volunteers who respond to catastrophes ranging from home fires to natural disasters, delivering help […]
I ought to start by informing you my Chiva Express experience was a few years ago but thought you may enjoy our trek across the Ecuadorian Andes. Envision designing and laying hundreds of miles of railway tracks over the Andes Mountains in the mid-1800s. Incredibly, men hauled tons of railroad ties and steel thousands of feet above sea level. […]
Bascom Palmer oculoplastic and reconstructive specialist Thomas E. Johnson, M.D., has traveled on medical missions throughout the world, treating patients with complex cases and training local vision care Physicians. Recently, he spent a week in Ghana as part of the volunteer team with ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital, a converted DC-10 aircraft that transports an operating and training facility to developing countries. Working side-by-side with physicians in […]
On March 21, the city of Clewiston will host its annual Sugar Festival, bringing together the best in food, arts and crafts, music and entertainment. The event will be held in Clewiston’s downtown Sugar Festival field, which is less than a two hour drive from Naples. The festival is free for all ages. Historically, the Sugar Festival has celebrated of the end of […]