by Dr. Michael Parsons Red tide has returned to Southwest Florida. Blooms caused by this dinoflagellate (Karenia brevis) typically show up in late September or early October. Last year, however, was not a typical year. A red tide that was first observed in October, 2017 (coincidentally in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma) lasted for approximately […]
October 27th and I’m about to write my December article. It is a difficult chore because the outside temperature is close to 90 degrees and the humidity is way up there. About this time of year we all are wishing for just a hint of some cool weather but when that will be I don’t know. Our Northern residents and visitors are […]
As Chair of the Collier County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and a member of the State Board of Governors I have also been appointed to Governor DeSantis Southwest Central Florida Connector Task Force. We operate under the name M-CORES (Multi-use Corridors of Regional Economic Significance). This is a program intended to revitalize rural communities with several specific goals. They are in part; encourage job […]
Naples Children & Education Foundation Celebrates 20 Years of Impact on Underprivileged and At-Risk Children in Collier County The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the highly successful Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF),is proud to announce it is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a series of public and private events to […]
NAPLES YACHT CLUB NAMED A PLATINUM CLUB® OF THE WORLD RECOGNIZING IT AS AN ELITE PRIVATE CLUB GLOBALLY Naples Yacht Club, the first and oldest private club in Naples, has achieved status as a Platinum Club® of the World. This inaugural ranking of worldwide clubs by The Club Leaders Forum Advisory Board is an additional […]
The Foundation of Collier County Medical Society recently hosted its 6th Annual “Docs & Duffers” charity golf tournament and raffle at Bonita Bay Club Naples. This signature fundraising event took place September 28th and raised over $25,000 in net proceeds with participation from 110 golfers (including a variety of local healthcare and business leaders), 23 sponsors and supporters, 50 prize donors, […]
A local aviation enthusiasts organization is offering Collier County youth an extraordinary learning opportunity at the Naples Airport. Twenty-one youngsters, ages 10 through 17, are building an airplane under the guidance of volunteer mentors from EAA Chapter 1067. Members of the 25-year old chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association are responding to the aviation industry’s […]
I was born in a mixed neighborhood of many different ethnic and religious backgrounds just before World War II and remember as a youngster, that every family had someone in the military service—fathers, brothers, sisters, cousins, uncles—we all talked about keeping them in our prayers. When the letter carrier made his rounds, everyone hoped there […]