Harwick Homes has announced the completion and/or progression of six residential remodeling projects during 2019 in the Bonita Bay community. The company also completed one new construction home in the community and will soon begin construction on two new homes. A custom home builder and remodeling company in Bonita Bay for more than 25 years, […]
For David Fruscione, 2020 is more than a year. It describes his vision for Naples’ up and coming Design District, where he is the association president. Fruscione, who owns and operates The Republic of Décor, aims to welcome a major project, The Collective, on First Avenue North and 10th Street; expand membership beyond today’s 50 dues-paying businesses; and lay groundwork with […]
by Catherine Bergerson Conservancy of Southwest Florida Director, Marketing and Communications Sparkling sunsets, twinkling twilight, sunlight dancing through mangrove trees. These are the moments that light up the magic of nature. These are reasons we surround ourselves with the paradise that is Southwest Florida. The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is dedicated to protecting this paradise. Now, it is time […]
The heart motif is a perennial favorite storytelling jewelry form. After all, we give our heart away when we love someone. We say our heart is full of love for that special person in our lives . . . even our furry buddies. While the exact origin of the heart shape as a love symbol has become obscured over time, we know that 14th century Italian physicist […]
Dear Artsperts: My son is an artist and teaches art at a university. I asked him to take me to a museum so I could try to understand art better. I really liked the works in the classic realism section, but he explained to me that realism isn’t relevant today because cameras have replaced the need for realism in […]
Leap Year – 2020 – we get to enjoy one more day in this gorgeous part of the country. Even though it is still the shortest month of the year there is no shortage of exciting events in our community. Begin with the long list of concerts in Cambier Park – in the center of Naples – you can enjoy local […]
Republicans have traditionally led the way on important environmental issues. President Teddy Roosevelt established the United States Forest Service and many national parks to protect our natural treasures, President Nixon created the EPA and enacted the Clean Air Act, and President George H.W. Bush implemented measures to combat urban smog and acid rain by improving the Clean Air Act. We need to reclaim our […]
Today is December 22nd and it’s a gloomy rainy day and I’m loving it! If it were only 40 degrees colder it would be snowing. Of course, I say that with tongue in cheek because I have a difficult time with anything colder than 55 degrees outside. As we all know the question this time of year is did you […]
I toured the future C-43 Reservoir that is being constructed to clean the water before it goes downstream. The C-43 Reservoir is a component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and one of Governor DeSantis’ key priority projects. It will store approximately 55 billion gallons of local basin storm water runoff and releases from Lake Okeechobee. The project will capture excess basin runoff and Lake […]
Former White House Chief of Staff and Marine four-star Gen. John F. Kelly, USMC (Ret.) will be the keynote speaker at the 2020 NaplesNEXT Ideas Festival, which will take place March 2-3 at the Naples Grande Beach Resort. The second annual event elevates traditional thought leadership gatherings by bringing together world-renowned innovators, policy makers, trendsetters, […]