Entries by LifeInNaples

Photography Annual Exhibition

Ever wonder what that ‘perfect photograph’ looks like? How about 30 of them? The Friends of Rookery Bay and the United Arts Council of Collier County are showcasing incredible, environmentally inspired photographs in the art gallery at Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center. The Exhibition runs through March 28, with works submitted by artists from Collier […]

Share the Shore

Rookery Bay Research Reserve, in partnership with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Audubon Florida, has closed the emergent sandbar located one mile southeast of Cape Romano, known as “Second Chance.” The sandbar, which is closed to public access annually from March 1 – Aug. 31, was designated as a Critical Wildlife […]

CCSO Drone Unit Takes Flight

A new Collier County sheriff’s office aerial unit took to the skies in the form of five flying robots. The Drone Unit is made up of members from throughout the Sheriff’s Office, who conduct drone operations as needed in addition to their assigned duties. Lt. Scott Barnett of the agency’s Bureau of Technical Services oversees […]

First Fine Art Purchase – Ask the Artspert

by Juliana Meek and Kristine Meek Dear Artspert What should a new collector be looking for when they areconsidering making their first fine art purchase? Signed, First Time Buyer Dear First Timer, Welcome to the art world. It’s an exciting and life-long journey of discovery. As you explore new art styles, new artists, and new […]

National Opioid Expert Supports Community Effort to Reduce Addiction and Overdose

by Lisa Gruenloh During 2016, more Americans died from opioid overdose than the 43,000 Americans who died over the 20-year span of the Vietnam War. That sobering statistic was one of many shared by national opioid expert Dr. Andrew Kolodny, who led a two-day summit of physicians and other health practitioners committed to addressing the […]

Finally fixing math education

by Marla Weiss Developing moon rockets and inventing open-heart surgery are “hard”; operating on fractions is not, despite prevailing attitude. After years of helping students experience the beauty of math, I started writing books to address the ongoing problem of inferior math education on a national scale. First, I tried educating people via entertainment by […]