Florida recently reached another tourism record in 2017, welcoming the highest number of guests in any year in the state’s history, at 116.5 million visitors. This was an increase of nearly 4 percent over the number of visitors in 2016.[1] Many of these visitors have toured he Everglades, the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. In fact, each year […]
by Amy Lane The team of specialists continues to grow at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Naples. Dr. Mohamed S. Sayed, a native of Egypt, obtained his medical degree from the University of Alexandria. He then trained in ophthalmology at the Joint Residency Training Program of the Western Region, Saudi Arabia and is certified by […]
In January 2018, Hodges University welcomed its first cohort of students to the Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) program on the university’s Naples campus. The university’s School of Health Sciences will host a special ribbon cutting ceremony at 6:00 p.m. on May 24, 2018, to unveil the new simulation laboratory for its first professional […]
Advertorial Another season has come and gone here in Southwest Florida and KGT Remodeling is looking forward to making your summertime living easy. With summer quickly approaching, why not let us remodel your entire home, kitchen or bathroom while you are out of town? Whether you are a seasonal resident or just going to be […]
For the record, our stats are 29-for-29…100 percent! Those numbers are extraordinary,inspiring and a true testament to the fact that Guadalupe Center is achieving its mission of breaking the cycle of poverty through education for the children of Immokalee. This spring, 29 students in the center’s Tutor Corps program will graduate from Immokalee High School, […]
If you are living abroad, you may be wondering how the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will impact you. This is the most extensive tax change in more than 30 years, nothing was simplified related to U.S. citizens and resident aliens working abroad. The following is an overview of how things […]
The Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida has received a pledge of $1 million from Janet Guttman Cohen towards its $3.5 million capital campaign for the purchase and renovation of a new building on U.S. 41, in Naples. In recognition of this gift, the Museum will name its new building in honor of […]
Back in September, the Corkscrew Middle School Hawks were looking at another winless basketball season — this time without a coach. But when Collier County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies in Golden Gate Estates learned the position was vacant, they took an opportunityto bond with students in their district, teaching them how to win both on […]
Dear Artsperts: My friend and I visited your gallery and were surprised to learn you are the oldest gallery of American Art in Florida. What defines “American Art”? Signed, Mary Can Dear Mary Can, Often galleries specialize in particular types of art as part of their identity and their objective. Specialization gives a gallery a […]