Why go back to Bogota, Colombia twice in only a few months? My first tour guide was an enjoyable person and wore out my shoes, walking over 15,000 steps a day. Bogota is a large, lively, vibrant city. I assumed I saw it all. On my last day, I asked about the street art, I was told it’s nothing and in a dangerous part […]
The end of August will be the one-third mark for the 116th session of Congress. Despite the changeover of the House we have been able to accomplish some important things for Southwest Florida, especially dealing with our water quality and restoring the Everglades, ensuring that offshore oil and gas drilling remains barred from the Eastern Gulf and bringing federal resources to bear on the challenges presented […]
Sometimes we forget that during the quieter, but very warm, months that there are still opportunities to enjoy the arts in our beautiful part of the world. Take the time to visit the locally owned restaurants and art galleries and attend the great concerts and plays. Our own Naples Players will be opening their 66th season with their 2019-20 season – and that is something to celebrate […]
I spent the first year of my Army career in South Korea preparing to fight the North Korean military. After Korea, I saw heavy combat during the surge in Iraq and again in pre-surge Afghanistan. I was also afforded the awesome yet humbling responsibility of presiding over dozens of military honors in Arlington Cemetery as a member of The Old Guard. I am honored to have […]
I guess by now my trademark if there is such a thing for me would be that I start almost every article the same. I say what today’s date is so the readers get a sense of what it’s like to hear that today it’s June 23rd, I’m writing an August article that will cover not only August, but […]
The City of Naples is in the process of taking several steps to improve our water and defend against red tide and bluegreen algae blooms (Harmful Algal Blooms). A new storm water project will soon begin as it is currently in the final permitting stage. In September a plan to improve the 21 lakes in the city will be brought forth for […]
The Parkinson Association of Southwest Florida has set the date for Bingo for Bags and Baubles coming up from 5 – 8 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Stonebridge Country Club, 2100 Winding Oaks Way in Naples. Sponsor levels range from $300 to $2,500 to fit every marketing budget. Individual tickets to the event are $50 per person […]
Construction Underway on new Naples Children & Education Foundation Permanent Headquarters Deepening the Organization’s Roots within the Local Community The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the highly successful Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF),announced that construction has begun on its 15,000-square-foot permanent headquarters and the community is invited to track the […]
New Naples Home Set to Open in August Valerie’s House, the first and only Southwest Florida nonprofit grieving center focused solely on children’s grief, announces the Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of the Naples Winter Wine Festival, has provided a $100,000 grant to support the expansion of their Collier County-based support groups […]
Honored Vintner Saskia de Rothschild and Chef de Cuisine Sarah Grueneberg, along with Piero Antinori, Ann Colgin, Emeril Lagasse, Charlie Palmer and more will gather in Naples, Florida to honor the Naples Winter Wine Festival’s 20th Anniversary. Today, the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF) announced that the 2020 Honored Vintner will be France’s acclaimed Saskia […]