by Clay Cox Owner/President • Kitchens by Clay Ever heard “Knowledge is power”? As a contractor I know that being an expert in our trade is very powerful and helps to ensure successful results. In other words, we must be knowledgeable. In everything that we do we want to be sure our clients are comfortable […]
DAPHNE AND BART ARAUJO, TOM COLICCHIO, SALVATORE FERRAGAMO, CARLO MONDAVI, TIM MONDAVI, DAVID PEARSON, RICHARD REDDINGTON, AND MORE WILL GATHER IN NAPLES, FLORIDA FOR THE 19TH ANNUAL NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL The Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) has confirmed its star-studded roster for its 19th annual event, themed “Joyto the World,” this January in Naples, […]
by Ron McGinty The first frameworks of civilizations started with the Persians, Greeks and Chinese. Traveling back four thousand years ago the Miao people lived in the lower regions of China’s Yellow River. Following centuries of battles, people started to migrate. The final departure was to Laos and Thailand with the Miao/Hmong bloodlines settling in […]
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 […]