The Marine Industries Association of Collier County (MIACC) is a nonprofit group dedicated to boater safety, boater education and preserving access to Florida’s waterways since its inception in 1981. The MIACC represents its members, the local marine business and the recreational boater, to the government. It is their commitment to the public to preserve the right to safe and fun boating. […]
Spring offers us a time to reminisce; a space to pine for the “good old days,” the “age of faith” and the “age of heroes.” This longing for something we can barely define is woven with threads of melancholy called nostalgia. These bittersweet emotions, which boost self-continuity, increases a sense of social connectedness and sentimental recollections of loved ones […]
by Chuck Myron, Communications Editor CONRIC PR & Marketing The Arlington of Naples isn’t just about Living Brightly. It’s about dining brightly, too. There’s no better way to do that than to assemble the brightest culinary minds. That’s just what The Arlington has in new Food and Beverage Director Jon Phillips and new Executive Chef Stephen Scott. They accentuate the community’s mission […]
by Tim L. Tetzlaff Naples Zoo Director of Conservation During the winter months, Naples Zoo hosts an evening conservation lecture series where you can meet some of the most extraordinary people dedicating their lives to saving nature. Of course, we do this to inform on current challenges, but more important, we need to share the hope that things really do […]
More than fifty years ago I was in marine boot camp in San Diego, learning the skills of battle. We were to fight communism. One may ask, what single action started the Vietnam war? “None” would be the answer. We were fighting a concept of North Vietnamese Communists taking over most of Indochina. The Vietnamese were fighting for their homes and country, most […]
As more exotic pearl colors and types enter the marketplace, consumers are slack-jawed at the wide array of natural colorations turning up in these lustrous orbs. Ever wonder what causes the color to appear in marine gems? The answer will only add to your adoration of these sumptuous jewels of the sea. With few exceptions, most all pearls available today […]
Admittedly, April is a little slower month in Southwest Florida- but there are still many arts activities and events. The Sugden Theatre, the home of the Naples Players, will present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat.” This musical was the first collaboration by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber to be performed publicly, in 1970; it made its way to […]
April is a month of renewal and a time when our area transitions from very busy roads and large numbers of visitors from the North, to a more manageable number of people in lines at the popular restaurants and post office. The opportunity is here, to venture out and experience some of what Naples has to offer, before the weather […]
As Southwest Florida’s home for the arts, it’s only fitting that the Naples Art Association (NAA) hosts the area’s most popular summer arts programming for kids and teens ages five to 17– ARTScool. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, ARTScool is so much more than the average arts-themed camp. It features a curriculum that offers project-based learning, incorporating math, […]
Mass shootings have troubled our country since Columbine in 1998. Our schools, workplaces, entertainment venues and places of worship have all been targeted by mentally or emotionally unstable individuals, who should never have had access to guns. Past wounds are reopened with each new tragedy, bringing new calls to “do something.” Everyone retreats to their ideological corners, talking points are tossed back […]