Creed Pettit, a 9-year-old legally blind boy from Mount Dora, Florida, on March 22, 2018 became the first patient to undergo a landmark gene therapy surgery at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of UHealth — the University of Miami Health System and the Miller School of Medicine. Creed was diagnosed at about age 2 with Leber congenital amaurosis, a blinding […]
“When will my area be treated?” “Where can I look up your schedule?” “What time is the treatment planned?” These are only a few of the questions we receive almost daily at Collier Mosquito Control District. It’s understandable. Many new residents and visitors arrive in Collier County from areas where aerial treatments for mosquitoes aren’t a year-round necessity, so they’re naturally […]
by Jeff Lytle Cosmos is an apt name for the longstanding café and pizzeria on U.S. 41 in the heart of the city. It stands for a universe of luck backed by boundless hard work and community good will. That recipe has been making magic there for more than a decade – a star amid the revolving door of the local […]
by Kelsey Burr, Naples Zoo Marketing Associate Our story began back in 1919 with the work of Dr. Henry Nehrling, an accomplished and greatly respected botanist and ornithologist. Following a debilitating frost that compromised his research and plant collection in central Florida, Nehrling re-established his nurseries in Naples in 1919, in what he referred to as his “Garden of Solitude”. By […]
by Kristine Meek and Juliana Meek Dear Artspert: What is your most interesting story regarding a work of art over a period of time? Intrigued Dear Intrigued, We have many stories attached to certain paintings, but one story in particular surprised even our father, with his 45 years as an art dealer. He will quickly tell you works […]
The Naples Art Association (NAA) is home to a plethora of rotating art exhibitions each year. From children to established artists and everyone in between, the NAA strives to serve as a home for artists to showcase their work to an audience of art lovers. And, February is a big month for exhibitions. With six exhibitions – all of […]
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 […]