With so many designs beckoning our attention now, what new direction can you take with your jewelry collection that is truly innovative but not a flash in the pan trend that will look outdated soon? We’d suggest something that has more to do with the design of the jewel in a subtle but stylish way. TWIST ON CLASSIC FORM The […]
Naples has been transitioning since its beginning. Growth spurts and increased construction come and go through the years, shaping the character of our spot in paradise. As a historically important part of Naples, Crayton Cove is continuing to go through its growing pains, as well. As the Naples City Dock is in the midst of being replaced with a safer, […]
Dan Summers is currently the Director of the Collier County Bureau of Emergency Services for Collier County Government in Naples, Florida. Mr. Summers holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Services with a concentration in Disaster Management from Thomas Edison State College, in Trenton, New Jersey. He is a graduate of FEMA’s Professional Development Series, holds a Certified Emergency Manager designation from the […]
Hodges University’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence is a valuable resource for professional development in the Southwest Florida nonprofit community, and as it continues to grow and evolve, the center is doing the same with a new mission and new director at the helm. In spring 2017, the center welcomed Dr. Noreen Thomas as its new director. With more than 40 years of experience […]
by Guy Blanchette President and CEO, Drug Free Collier The youth of today are faced with increasingly complex situations as they grow, learn and attempt to find purpose, manage themselves and their relationships, and make healthy choices. Through advances in technology, changes in societal values and expectations placed on them from multiple directions, kids are often confronted with decisions they have […]
There is something very unnatural about the month of August in Naples – school starts! This is not the way it is supposed to be – school is to start the Tuesday after Labor Day and in many parts of the country it does – but here where temperatures are at their peak in August – school starts. Just doesn’t seem […]
by Jaclyn Kovach, M.D. Teaching the next generation of ophthalmologists and a dedication to continuing medical education comprise one of the three defining pillars of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, in addition to excellence in patient care and research. At BPEI Naples, we share that commitment and take pride in the education programs that are available at our clinic. Since 2012, we have offered a 2-4 week medical […]
by Laurel Meny Pop quiz: What do an exhibit by an unrecognized artist; a local orchestra performance; a staging of Macbeth at a community theatre; pottery classes for underprivileged children; and dance therapy classes for seniors have in common? Answer? They are all programs that could be cut from the federal government’s budget soon. The current budget plan – which […]
It is evident in everyday activities and in sport specific exercises that one needs the muscles involved to have a certain amount of flexibility and extensibility. Stretching techniques are an important part of a routine that should be implemented. The question that should be asked is what are you trying to accomplish when you stretch? Are you looking for more flexibility or […]
As I begin my sixth month in Congress, I am grateful for this opportunity to update you on the progress being made on many important issues. Over these first few months, I have been committed to restoring our Everglades, repealing and replacing Obamacare, and rolling back the federal government’s bureaucratic red tape to get our economy moving again. Our most critical local […]