by Lois Bolin Old Naples Historian Charles Dickens’ novel A Christmas Carol was released on December 19, 1843, and has never been out of print since. Its timeless character, Ebenezer Scrooge, a wealthy, bitter, stingy man said, “Every idiot who goes about with ‘Merry Christmas,’ on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding!” […]
by Michael Wiener, E.A. Victims of Hurricane Irma that took place beginning on September 4, 2017 in parts of Florida may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service. As of September 15, 2017 the IRS is now offering relief to victims of Hurricane Irma. The declaration permits the IRS to postpone certain deadlines […]
by Carson Beadle Mary Elizabeth said, “If we want to see China webetter do it while we still can.” That sounds like alot of folks in Naples, I pondered. Our Viking tour gathered in Shanghai, some at the Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons, we at a The Bund with the architectural, glittering skyline you see […]
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve’s Team OCEAN (Ocean Conservation EducationAction Network) was presented the Guy Bradley Award during the 2017 Audubon Assemblyin St. Augustine. This prestigious award recognizes the volunteer group’s contribution to environmental outreach and education regarding the reserve’s natural resources and beach nesting birds, as well as their conservation efforts at Second […]
CORE Society helps youth say No to drugs and Yes to what really matters by Lisa Gruenloh Director, Communications and Program Development Drug Free Collier’s CORE Society is a club for youth who make a commitment to stay away from drugs and alcohol and encourage their peers to do the same. The club has a […]
Had Willy Wonka been a Christmas tree seller instead of a candy maker the Dahl’s home would have been the stage for Charlie’s adventures. Thirty-six trees, 16 days of decorating, thousands of ornaments and tens of thousands of lights is what it takes to transform Theo and Madeliene “Maddie” Dahl’s home into a Christmas wonderland. […]
We are into the “holiday” time of the year and getting together with family where reminiscing becomes an integral part of conversation. For anyone that has been in Naples for more than 10 years, Crayton Cove and its award winning restaurants tend to enter into that part of the conversation. Through many changes over the […]
Developed in collaboration with the Culturaland Performing Arts Center (CAPA), the second annual Saint Ann Latino Contemporary Art Auction (SALCAA) is so much more than a fundraiser. It’s an elegant evening that celebrates Latino culture by way of contemporary art, music, and cuisine – all in the name of children. In 2012, an anonymous donation […]
by Jack Nicholson All year around, fine wines from numerous areas of the world provide outstanding and enjoyable tasting adventures. However, there is no better time of year than Christmas to celebrate memorable wines and meals with family, friends, neighbors and other special individuals in our lives. Many people have considerable knowledge of wines and […]
by Marina Berkovich, president Jewish Historical Society of Southwest Florida According to the post hurricane Donna lore, Olde Naples had only ahandful of Jewish residents, but what a fascinating bunch they were. It would have been mesmerizing to be at a cocktail party then with the financier and art collector Joseph Hirshhorn and Julius Fleischmann […]