by Michelle Avola, Naples Pathways Coalition Equality is the belief that individuals are of equal value and that they should be treated impartially and fairly by society. Equality is definitely important, but I think equity takes it a step further and is truly what we need to make our community great. Look at the illustration […]
by Noemi Y. Perez Through a range of educational programs and career-based initiatives, The Immokalee Foundation works to empower children and young adults and transform the course of their lives. Local residents are invited to get a firsthand look at those efforts – and the life-changing impact they have –by participating in an Immokalee Foundation […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]