by Chris Burkard – President of Burkard Yacht Sales, Vice President of the Marine Industries Association of Collier County and Owner of Naples Waterway and Wildlife Tours Naples, Florida is an amazing place. The locals call it our “little slice of heaven” or “our paradise.” Much of the architecture is of Italian inspiration, as our […]
by Mily Perez-Distel As I arrived at the National Flight Academy (NFA) inPensacola, Florida, for my 16-year-old son’s graduation ceremony, the sight of aircrafts from different periods of our nation’s aviation history greeted me. My son, along with other Collier County high school students, had been selected by the NAACP as a scholarship recipient for […]
Following decades of recovery efforts, Florida panther numbers are steadily increasing. Along with federal lands like Big Cypress National Preserve, private lands also provide homes for panthers including ranchlands.Unfortunately, panthers eat calves. Compensation programs do not fully cover the loss and require ranchers to prove a panther killed their calf. This can be difficult since […]
by Kelsey Burr, Naples Zoo Marketing Associate It’s an issue that most people know about: plastic pollution in our oceans. But sometimes the message doesn’t quite hit home until people see just how much plastic is washing ashore. “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea” aims to do just that. By creating art sculptures made entirely of debris that’s washed […]
by Teresa M. Araque Making the transition from military life, to civilian life, and then academic life, poses its own challenges for veteran students. At Hodges University, there is the Dr. Peter Thomas Veterans Services Center (VSC) on the Naples and Fort Myers campuses. It’s a place for them to relax, to socialize with fellowstudent […]
The National Farm City Council was formed 63 years ago to help bridge the gap between the business and agricultural communities. Their goal was to demonstrate the interdependence of a vibrant network of farmers and business owners that help support the economy and provide the essentials that every citizen needs. Here in Collier County, our […]
Dear Artsperts: I am sure your father has collected art for all the years he has been a dealer. How did he get his start? Signed, Just Curious Dear Curious, Our dad, William Meek, started working for gallery founder Foster Harmon in the fall of 1972. After graduating from college, he first had to complete […]
Crayton Cove is historically one of Naples’ earliest developed retail areas with some businesses located there still that have been apart of our community for many years. As well as The Dock Restaurant and The Cove Inn, the Phil Fisher Studio/Guess-Fisher Gallery is one of those long standing businesses. Artists Phil Fisher and Natalie Guess […]
What’s NEW at Rookery Bay! Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is OPEN on Saturdays from October through April! Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center is open 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Saturday from October through April. Enjoy the air-conditioned two-story visitor center, marine life touch tanks, art gallery, gift shop, as well as nature […]
Water filled the submerged vehicle but 10-year-old Gabriella Chernysh would not let go of her book. Not as her 14-year-old sister Isabel punched the glass window to make their escape. Not when Isabel grabbed Gabriella and pulled her through to safety. Not even as emergency crews arrived on scene to treat their mother Rachael, who […]