By Dawn Montecalvo, President of Guadalupe Center This time of year, we’re all looking to buy that perfect gift, something that’s memorable, comes from the heart and makes a lasting impact. The most valuable gifts, however, don’t always come wrapped in pretty boxes with a bow on top. The gift of education can transform lives […]
We are in the midst of the season of spending more time with family and friends, showing appreciation for those who are special in our lives. The Holidays are a very “magical” time of the year, especially for those who approach it with the optimism of children. Seeing through the eyes of a child, we […]
ONGOING Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is open 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Saturday. At Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center, you can learn about environmental science and the natural world through actual hands-on experiences with marine life touch tanks, exhibits and coastal habitat displays. The two-story modern visitor center is air conditioned and […]
Some of the best childhood memories are made in the classroom or on the playground. Now imagine the stress of being academically challenged, or of never having the chance to be part of an after-school club. That is often the reality for the hundreds of children who are in foster care in Collier County. Friends […]
Save the Brow Foundation Founder, Irina Cheva answers questions about how she can help pre-chemo patients Each year millions of Americans look in the mirror and see cancer staring back at them—not necessarily in the form of the disease itself, but in the ravages of treatment. Oncologists prepare patients for the side effects of chemotherapy […]
By Jeff Lytle When they write the history of the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club, residents will muse on the legacy. Was it the personal service and very public welcome championed by the Watkins family, vresort owners since 1946? The beach? The holiday meals? Yes to all. Yet, amid all the words, let’s not […]
by Kelsey Burr, Naples Zoo Marketing Associate Naples Zoo is now the temporary home of 52 stunning images of some of the world’s most iconic and rare animals. The National Geographic Photo Ark is a traveling photo exhibition that features large-format, captivating images taken by National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore. The exhibition is at Naples Zoo now through April 20, 2020 […]
This beachside community began in the fall of 1886. The Town of Naples, like Marco, Everglades City and Immokalee were all originally under the county of Lee until May 1923, when Memphis born millionaire, Barron Gift Collier, came onto the scene. After the county’s name change, the citizens finally formed their township on May 25, 1925. Twenty-four years later, this “nothing […]
We are currently witnessing an exciting shift in orthopedic healthcare options – and it’s not new gadgets to implant, robotic surgeries, or 3D printed limbs. It’s much, much simpler than that. Instead, we now have a growing body of evidence that regenerative treatments can preserve our musculoskeletal health and decrease pain from degenerative changes. Before resorting to surgery, we can now target injuries with regenerative injections to […]