by Dana Souza Naples is graced with a magnificently diverse population of trees. Over 17,000 trees consisting of 120 different species of trees planted in parks, public spaces and along streets. These include majestic live oaks, tall and arching coconut palms, feathery royal poinciana trees, native gumbo limbo trees and huge banyan trees, just to name a few. This […]
By Michelle Batten With the return of seasonal residents, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit is prepared for more vehicles on the roads. Last season Collier County’s population increased by nearly a third and there were more than 4,500 traffic accidents on local roads. Road Patrol deputies typically handle these crashes. The average collision takes a deputy 20 minutes […]
For the twelfth consecutive year, I have shared thoughts about the future of healthcare in the year’s first Straight Talk and reviewed these predictions in the last. Needless to say, we live in rapidly changing times with increased innovation, decreased resources, and intensified transparency. Here were 2018’s three predictions with comments. Objective quality transparency will […]
Whether you are in a new relationship, have been with that special someone for years, or you’re blessed with the opportunity to focus on treating yourself right these days, we can all get in a rut when it comes to planning something fun to do. Since it is Valentine’s month – why celebrate something as […]
A groundbreaking ceremony was held in mid-December as Moorings Park Grande Lake, the new Life Plan (CCRC) community being developed byMoorings Park and London Bay Homes, marked the start of construction on the first buildings in Phase 1, as well as the release of residences in Phase 2. “We are so excited to continue the […]
This Valentine’s Day let’s all make a promise to love our kitchens. I can’t tell you how many times my clients and prospective clients settle on what they almost want instead of what they truly want and will most assuredly love. Most times it takes an enormous amount of time, even years for some, to […]
by Erick Carter Why is this important? Simply this: A great style starts with a great haircut. Prior to Vidal Sassoon, the style was based on the hairdresser’s ability to set hair. Sassoon changed that. Now, a great style starts with a great haircut, and that means starting with balance – the balance points of […]
“Work of self, obtainment of self.” This saying is the base of human success. World traveling has taught me many foreign cultures. Japan offered an education into the personal discipline of the country. Tokyo, a city with limited garbage cans but no street garbage and people waiting for a train standing in straight lines. The […]
For Collier County’s 50,000 uninsured workers, it’s a right they often can’t afford as they labor for housing, food, clothing and to meet their families ‘needs. These individuals work hard yet struggle to make ends meet. For many, the Neighborhood Health Clinic is the safety net that catches them when they are confronted with sudden […]
The Beatles (some readers will need a tutorial on this) sang “All You Need is Love” decades ago. The world sang along—and agreed. This grand human emotion is still top of the heap for most of us. Of course, there are more kinds of love than merely the romantic variety. Parents, friends, school chums, co-workers, pet owners, may all experience and express love to one another. […]