Let’s start this article from the top. By that I mean from the water that flows from Orlando south to Naples. This flow goes from the Greater Orlando area with its many septic tanks and flows southward through the Kissimmee River basin picking up agricultural runoff, septic tank discharge along the way to Lake Okeechobee. We are all familiar with what happens to the water during high rain events/seasons […]
Naples residents love their parks! This love comes easily when the city is graced with wonderful open spaces of various sizes, shapes and amenities that meet the diverse outdoors and recreational interests of residents. From the popular Cambier Park in the heart of downtown Naples – to the beach front Lowdermilk Park – to small but unique neighborhood parks […]
The Naples Senior Center, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services for seniors, announced that it has launched a $15 million capital campaign dubbed “A New Era for Seniors” to establish a new state-of-the-art facility accelerated with a lead gift by local philanthropists Patty and Jay Baker. The Naples Senior Center is the only human services agency […]
by By Patrick Linn, MS, MSHAPI Executive Director, Collier Mosquito Control District With more than 40 species of mosquitoes in Collier County, our research in understanding their biology, seasonal activity, and resistance to insecticides are key to fulfilling our mission of controlling both disease-carrying and nuisance mosquitoes. From the salt marsh mosquitoes that migrate into the area from outside the District in the […]
Storytellers Creative Arts was founded in 2002, by native New Yorker William Barnett. SCA is a Florida faith-based organization that uses the arts as a tool of transformation. The organization was born out of a vision that the arts have power to heal and transform lives. In 2003, Storytellers Creative Arts relocated to Southwest Florida, later becoming a […]
Subtropical Southwest Florida claims a surprising number of connections to ice and winter sports. Naples’ Brian Shimer has become a fixture in Olympic bobsled competition and coaching. An 8,000-seat ice arena in Estero now hosts pro hockey, ice shows and recreation for all ages. Now the beauty and grace of Olympic class ice dancing and other figure skating comes to Hertz Arena as a […]
Get all dolled up in your finest flapper dress or three piece suit and take a step back in time as the Naples Art Association (NAA) transforms into a roaring 20’s speakeasy for the year’s most anticipated event – For the Love of Art. This evening of artistic, culinary, and performing arts – all to raise funds to provide access […]
Dear Artspert: I have annoying control panels for the air conditioning and the security system on my walls in places that prohibit me from hanging anything. Is there anything I can do, short of calling an electrician and redoing these walls, to hang art on these walls? Controlled Dear Controlled, One solution for your problem of having an […]
by Noemi Y. Perez Hundreds of students in The Immokalee Foundation programs will benefit from a $100,000 grant awarded by the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation. For years, The Immokalee Foundation’s Immokalee Readers program has been a great success in more ways than might be expected. The grant will support Immokalee Readers and fund operations […]
by Erick Carter My clients always say,” I can never get my hair to look like you do when I blow dry it at home.” Thank heavens, or I would be out of business, but I will share a few tips that may help you achieve that professional look. First of all, start with a […]