by Deanna Deppen, Executive Director Shy Wolf Sanctuary Education and Experience Center Shy Wolf Sanctuary has rescued and provided sanctuary to 1,260 captive-bred exotic animals ranging from wolfdogs to gopher tortoises, foxes, and more. While rescue is a significant part of the organization’s mission, so is education. Founder Nancy Smith felt so strongly about education and conservation that she chose […]
Every day I see more and more people out enjoying Naples on the back of their bikes. Most cyclists know to stay aware of the traffic laws wherever they are riding, and to always stay alert. But the most important safety tip is to be visible. Visibility is key to avoiding a collision. Here are […]
Now that you have been isolated from your hairstylist thanks to COVID-19, it’s time to talk about repairing and handling your hair at home. First, replace lost moisture. Look for shampoos and conditioners that contain rich moisture such as Vitamin E and moisture rich lipids. If conditioners weigh your hair down then treat only the […]
I am writing this article during some very trying times for our families, our communities, our country and our world. During this time, I find myself reflecting on days of old. I refer to the relatively innocent times that I was fortunate enough to grow up in. My reflections are the result of having plenty […]
Journalist Jeff Lytle interviews CEO Scott Burgess on the David Lawrence Center’s 50th anniversary. BURGESS: It has been an honor and privilege to serve as a pillar of hope, health and wellness for the last 50 years and David Lawrence Center looks forward to helping our community thrive for the next 50 and beyond! We […]
The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) is proud to announce that it has invested more than $20 million in 43 local nonprofit agencies that improve the physical, emotional and educational lives of children in Collier County. When factoring in program efficiencies and savings from the prior year, the full impact of the NCEF support […]
COVID-19 has changed the way we all live throughout the world. Our Naples’ world was asked to comply with the Safer At Home order that took effect on April 2 of this year. Prior to this, people were trying to figure out how to be as normal as possible. Many people hunkered down in their […]
Mosquitoes like it hot, and Collier County has plenty of hot during the summer months. As temperatures (and rains) increase, so does the potential for mosquitoes to bite and to possibly transmit disease. Thank goodness they cannot carry the COVID-19 virus, but the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito can transmit other diseases including Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika. Additionally, the culex quinquefasciatus […]
As we have been observing the novel coronavirus COVID-19 unravel with trepidation, several important trends emerged. Number one: Panic kills people. There is a difference between being well-informed versus living in a state of frenzy. Well informed means listening to White House coronavirus task force and presidential briefings and checking CDC and local government websites. This will provide you with daily tools on how […]
Over 60 years ago, E. George Rogers, Elsie Upham and Grace Lake founded Naples Art with 34 other artists. They created art, exhibited and taught in and around the community using different venues as their platform to promote the local artist. Many of the members volunteered to teach art in the local schools until the public school’s art program […]