They are ubiquitous. Those annoying, buzzing things that look like mosquitoes from afar and come in all sizes and invade our lives in every way imaginable. They’re called drones and they’ve been around for a long time. The first recoverable “unmanned aerial vehicle” was developed just after World War I by the U.S. Navy and […]
by Jonathon Little, MBA Director of External Affairs The Collier Mosquito Control District works to protect public health and comfort by suppressing disease-carrying and nuisance mosquito populations using the safest and most cost-effective methods available. A critical part of that mission involves tracking mosquito-borne illnesses locally, across Florida, throughout the United States, and even worldwide. […]
There are many sports that people participate in that torque the body. Torque is a force that causes rotation or torsion and in golf this occurs with every swing. Golf incorporatesa combination of movements from your toes all the way up the chain to your head. The combination of trunk and pelvis rotation with the […]
Offering One of the Most Advanced Cancer Treatments Available I’m excited to share that Naples Comprehensive Health’s (NCH) new Gynecologic Oncology program is now offering HIPEC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy), bringing one of the nation’s most advanced and specialized cancer therapies to Collier County. The treatment is usually only available at select cancer centers, but with […]
By Jasmine Pagano, Wellness Program Supervisor at DLC Wellness Institute at David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health Many of us have been taught that putting everyone else’s needs before our own is the best way to be a good friend, partner or employee. We worry that prioritizing our own needs will be perceived as selfish […]
The month of February has always evoked images of Valentine’s Day celebrations. And what better time to ponder the concept of love if not on Valentine’s Day? Yet perhaps the most meaningful time to reflect on love is not tied to a date on the calendar, but to the present moment. Love is not an abstract […]
by Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition A time for cozying up to a fire and snuggling under blankets in much of the country, in Florida, February is a season of renewal and energy. As more winter visitors arrive and residents spend more time outdoors enjoying our heavenly weather, Heart Health Month offers a […]
by Chris Rozansky, Executive Director, Naples Airport Authority When passengers book air travel, their top concerns are typically departure and arrival times, ease of airport navigation, availability of rental cars and anticipation of greeting friends and family shortly after arrival. At the Naples Airport, safety is our top priority so you can enjoy all that […]
John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable ‘To My Country’ for an amount “up to and including my life.” It’s called honor, and too many people no longer […]
by Karen Conley, Founder, President & CEO of Charity for Change Children today are growing up in a world that feels increasingly negative. Bullying, loneliness, anxiety and mounting academic pressures threaten not only how students learn, but how they see themselves and one another. For many families, especially those with limited access to mental wellness […]