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 […]
We commend people who can walk and chew gum at the same time, but recent studies suggest we should give more credit to people who can walk without listening to, reading, texting, or talking on their mobile devices. At a recent meeting I attended, a man angrily recalled an incident where he was walking on […]
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Opera Naples invites you to Opera In the Garden A Benefit For Opera Naples Tuesday, February 20th, 2018 Naples Botanical Garden 4820 Bayshore Drive Naples 34112 Doors Open at 5:30 PM Sunset Concert at 6 PM […]
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 […]
Dr. Cheryl Malick, a Naples resident since 1985, celebrates 15 years of serving our community at Dental Excellence, her state of-the-art office. An alumna of Barron Collier High School and the University of Florida, she achieved undergraduate honors in engineering sciences with a minor in biomedical engineering prior to attending dental school. During her studies, […]
Few parents or grandparents would question the importance of raising strong, independent and courageous children. However, knowing how to accomplish that is an entirely different matter. In her 2017 book, “World Changer, “Gold Star mother Karen Vaughn shares an insightful blueprint and study guide grounded in the incredible journey raising her son, Aaron. Aaron Vaughn […]
Naples is a community such as no other. You hear people in jest, well sort of, tell their friends not to tell too many people about this great place. But, the enthusiasm can’t be contained and now it’s well known that Naples has been often called one of the best places to live. People make […]
by Lois Bolin Old Naples Historian Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. Four year ago, in my December 2013 Life in Naples column, I wrote, “…their vision is clear: address one of the most important factors affecting literacy — access to books. Authentic leadership […]