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Meet Eko- Naples Zoo’s Newest Resident
by Kelsey Burr, Naples Zoo Digital Marketing Manager A new resident recently moved into Naples Zoo. Guests can now see Eko (pronounced Echo), a Malayan tiger who came to us from the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. Malayan tigers are critically endangered, with less than 200 mature individuals in the wild according to the IUCN […]
Seminole Seasons
by Tina Osceola Most people who move to Florida from anywhere north of the state line miss one thing… the changing seasons. They miss the leaves changing color and summer temps dropping in the Fall. For native people, changing seasons historically resulted in having to move in an effort to follow or find food and […]
The Bookbinder Saga: Inspirational
As a retired executive of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce, Mike Reagen remains wired to civic affairs. When I asked him recently for ideas for uplifting articles, he turned to his network of friends and contacts. One of the responses started like this: “I believe my husband and I have an amazing story to be told. He is totally blind, yet […]
Sheriff Rambosk Honored for Crash Reduction Program
The Florida Sheriff ’s Association has honored Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk for his effort and success in reducing traffic crashes involving deputies. Sheriff Rambosk received the Florida Sheriffs Risk Management Fund Leadership Award during the FSA winter conference in Tampa. Sheriff Rambosk is a member of the Florida Sheriffs Risk Management (FSRMF) Board of Managers. Crashes involving CCSO deputies were down […]
Naples History Q & A With Elaine Reed, President and CEO of Naples Historical Society
by Jeff Lytle Q: This must be an exciting year for the Naples Historical Society, with the 125th anniversary of Historic Palm Cottage, your living museum? A: Yes, it is! The society is the central voice of Naples history and steward of the. oldest house in Naples. It was amazing to see the public support […]
Comedic Timing How One Teen Found Her Voice in Improv
From the time she was young, Emily Buenafuente loved telling jokes. Humor came naturally for her, and she was always thrilled to have an audience to laugh along at the punchline. But as she grew up, Emily’s disabilities caused her to get picked on in school. The 16 year old has autism and making friends became difficult. “She has […]
Worlds Most Influential People in Ophthalmology
Three of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute’s faculty members are among those honored as the Top 50 most influential figures in ophthalmology. Philip J. Rosenfeld, M.D., Ph.D., Carol Karp, M.D., and J. William Harbour, M.D., were named to the Ophthalmologist Power List 2019. Rosenfeld pioneered the off label use of Avastin (bevacizumab) to treat wet age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of […]
Controlling SW Florida Mosquitoes
In 1950, Naples was a sleepy fishing town undiscovered by tourists. In fact, finding Naples on a map proved rather difficult. However, mosquitoes didn’t need a map and their sheer numbers in the Naples area severely limited outdoor activities. A referendum in 1950, held in accordance with Florida law, established mosquito control in Naples. With no money, no employees, and […]
How to be in Charge of Your Genes
1990 was an exciting time to study biology at Cornell University. Our genetics professor had announced with great pride that humanity was embarking on an epic quest of identifying all of the existing human genes – Project Genome. For the next decade or so, 40 something thousand genes were identified and to everyone’s dismay humans turned out to be only 1% different […]