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, […]
Naples Senior Center, a nonprofit organization that supports and enriches the lives of seniors and their families in Collier and southern Lee counties, has named Dorrie Karnis as its first Volunteer of the Year. The award was presented to Karnis at the Naples Senior Center’s 8th Annual Evening for Better Tomorrows, “Motor City Magic – […]
Naples Children & Education Foundation Sets Sights on the Future with a Vision for Funding All Seven Strategic Initiatives at 2020 Naples Winter Wine Festival The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF) today announced that its annual Fund a Need at the 2020 Naples Winter Wine Festival will celebrate the past 20 years of accomplishments […]