Senior hunger is a hidden and growing issue impacting some of the most vulnerable members of our community locally and across the country. Here in Collier County and elsewhere in Southwest Florida, low-income seniors who are on fixed incomes struggle to buy enough nutritious food to lead a healthy life, while balancing bills like rent, utilities, and medical care. Often, they choose […]
We are fortunate in the Naples area to have many opportunities for those who aspire to be nurses. There are no better caretakers than nurses. During the recent hurricane and during a busy holiday season, nurses leapt with both feet. Patient volumes are now up with the flu season and there is not much time for breaks. Nurses work long stretches to accommodate precious moments […]
Ron and Aschley Kezeske grew up in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Ironically, their relationship began about the same time as Aschley’s passion and love for dogs began; in 2001, when they were both in the 8th grade. It was then that Aschley was introduced to her first pet border collie, Blackberry (aka Bear). The dynamic duo competed in agility together, achieving the highest American […]
by Connie Kindsvater Do you have an electronic device, computer or app that you’d like tech help to make it do what you want it to do? Would you like to learn to use social media, download eBooks or audio-books, learn to use library e-Resources such as e-Magazines and language learning? Library Electronic Assistance Program (LEAP) students are ready, willing […]
Over a decade has passed since Kristen Coury arrived in Naples after a career working on Broadway for Walt Disney Theatrical Productions and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Really Useful Group as well as directing a feature film. Today, as founder and CEO of Gulfshore Playhouse, Coury is spearheading a transformation in Naples’ cultural scene with the creation of a new state-of-the-art theatre and education […]
by Tim L. Tetzlaff Naples Zoo Director of Conservation Did you know there are more than 1,000 bears in south Florida? Following years of threatened status, bear populations are on the recovery. They’ve been seen anywhere from Golden Gate Estates to Port Royal. Like other Americans who live in bear country, Floridians can also coexist with bears, but only […]
Friends of Foster Children Forever (FFCF) announced the launch of their new program, Fostering Change Through Academic Success recently. This initiative provides a continuum of educational support for foster children from birth to graduation and beyond. The new program provides a range of educational support through three major transitions in a child’s life: Ready for Five, Academic Mentoring and Fostering Transitions […]
Petra is a sensation of historical proportions rambling through a narrow gorge called Al Sig. The sunlight shines down as if a dark screen is defusing it. You are cloaked by sandstone walls of 300 to 500 feet high and a path sometimes only 10 feet wide. The journey to Petra is a little less than a mile […]
Message jewelry can subtly inform others about our favorite things; I Love My Pug charm bracelets send a message that resonates with fellow dog lovers and brings a smile to the wearer’s face. Cause jewelry is a close cousin, but with a twist. Cause jewelry not only carries a message but its purchase may benefit the object of the […]
There is a purposed one cent sales tax increase referendum for Collier County residents. If this would pass in the fall 2018 election, the following would happen: The tax would sunset at the end of five years or before, if the projects are completed. The county would have a project list as well as the city of Naples. The cost of each project […]