Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis associated with the breakdown of the cartilage at the ends of the bones where joints are formed. It is associated with the bony joints in the body getting inflamed and stiff. Some people are not even aware that they have osteoarthritis, until the pain sets in. Abnormal wear and […]
Southwest Florida is rapidly becoming a destination for world-class heartcare, and the Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) Rooney Heart Institute is proud to be leading that transformation. Over the past several years, we have made meaningful investments in our facilities, technology, and our team. Our goal has never wavered: to build one of the most advanced […]
For many veterans, the challenges of service don’t end when they return home. Nearly 1 in 3 carry the weight of invisible wounds, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression, that can complicate their transition to civilian life. With approximately 26,000 veterans in Collier County, David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health works each day […]
Ask your favorite jeweler to surprise you with Moonstruck We’re blessed with an overabundance of natural gemstones today. True, many of them have been around for centuries, but some newbies have cropped up over the years to thrill gemstone fans. And we hope that continues. There are stones who’ve been known for eons though that […]
November is truly a special month to experience the beauty and wonder of Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. With cooler temperatures, drier days and a quieter pace before peak season, this is the perfect time for residents and visitors alike to enjoy all the Reserve has to offer. Whether you love boating, fishing, birding, […]
Artis—Naples offers Southwest Florida plenty of reasons to be thankful this November, from new exhibitions at The Baker Museum to the Naples debut of Alonzo King LINES Ballet and a thrilling Naples Philharmonic Masterworks program featuring esteemed violinist Paul Huang. In The Baker Museum, sonia louise davis: to reverberate tenderly opens on the first floor. […]
This article was written in 2018 in the middle of my term on City Council (2016-2020). As you can see below, this was a hot topic back then and remains so today. Between 2016-2020 we fought constantly with the Florida Legislature about home rule. Under Florida’s Constitution, municipalities are corporations vested with broad governmental and […]
Expected to be Charity for Change’s largest annual fundraising gala to date, Planting Seeds of Humanity will be held on November 1, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Naples Grande Beach Resort. This reimagined event with more than 400 guests will feature an engaging array of western-themed games, including bull riding, giant Jenga, a lasso […]
Youth Haven awarded $450,000 grant from the Naples Children Foundation to support therapeutic programming Youth Haven is honored to announce it has received a $450,000 grant from the Naples Children Foundation (NCF), formerly the Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), to strengthen its therapeutic programming and support for children and teens in crisis. As Collier […]
First Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Endovascular Repair Performed in SW Florida The NCH Rooney Heart Institute has reached another major milestone in advanced cardiovascular care. The vascular team led by Santiago Chahwan, MD and Alvaro Zamora, MD, recently performed the first successful Type IV thoracoabdominal aneurysm endovascular repair using the Gore Thoracoabdominal Branch Endoprosthesis (TAMBE) device. This […]