Leaders are made, not born as the saying goes. Thanks to support from the Southwest Florida business community and its own leaders, students in The Immokalee Foundation’s programs are learning to be leaders, too. This important instruction is done through mentorship by the men and women who share their time, talent and experience to encourage Immokalee youth to excel in their studies – and their […]
by Tim Tetzlaff Naples Zoo’s Director of Conservation When we imagine the range of giraffe and lions, we conjure up visions of Africa. When it comes to penguins, we shiver at the thought of ice-covered Antarctica. In reality, only a few species of penguins inhabit the frozen continent. The others inhabit the islands of the southern ocean as well as […]
The Cultural and Performing Arts Center (CAPA) announces another edgy, eclectic and extraordinary season with 13 concerts scheduled from November 2017 through May 2018. Three distinctly different series include the Spectrum Series, Jazz & Blues Series and Rising Stars Series. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Wang Opera Center, 2408 Linwood Avenue, Naples. Uniquely configured small ensembles featuring memorable combinations […]
One of the key attractions for jewelry collectors is what their pieces say about the wearer. Today more than ever, a jewelry fan wears what best expresses their personal preferences, their tastes, and on occasion their sense of humor or their pet loves. JEWELRY AS A SIGNATURE For instance, the Duchess of Windsor was a cultivated jewelry collector and over […]
At this point, as you pick up this magazine, we have all survived Thanksgiving and hopefully not driving ourselves crazy over Christmas preparations. It is very strange that the many who choose to retire to Florida for a more peaceful and relaxed life –manage to get our schedules more cluttered than when we were working fulltime, raising a family, etc. One way we […]
In 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report, “The Future of Nursing,” projecting the percentage of nurses with baccalaureate degrees to increase from 50 percent to 80 percent by 2020 (80/20). The report acknowledges the need for the nursing profession to take a leadership role to meet the demands of our dynamic health care system. In an effort […]
by Laurel Meny For some people, the holidays can be the most stressful time of the year. Don’t let the pressure of the season get to you. The Naples Art Association (NAA) has got the solution to all of your holiday woes. Are you looking for a way to get together with your friends before the holidays, but don’t […]
by Congressman Francis Rooney To return to growth rates which the United States has enjoyed for years and to provide opportunities to hard-working Americans, our outdated tax code needs serious reform. It is an inescapable truism that tax treatment affects the amount of capital investment, which in turn leads to job creation and economic growth. Both personal and corporate […]
The Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida will kick into high gear early in 2018 to make some serious strides against hunger. On January 20, at Miromar Outlets in Estero, the food bank will celebrate a decade of walking to raise funds to feed the hungry in our community. This will be the 10th annual WINK Feeds Families Hunger […]
For those of you who have just returned to Naples welcome back. Last month my article was all about Irma and I didn’t have the space to give any appropriate kudos that were and are so important to give. I’ll start with the Hilton Hotel on Tamiami Trail North where we stayed during Irma. All of their staff and employees […]