Naples, FL – March 21, 2017 – The Naples Winter Wine Festival has once again topped Wine Spectator Magazine’s list of the highest-earning charity wine auctions in the country, marking the 11th time the Festival has earned this illustrious title since its inception in 2001. This honor goes to the 2016 Festival, which raised nearly […]
Single lane roundabouts have come to Naples, and actually to all of Florida at the behest of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). These roundabouts differ considerably from the high-speed traffic circles that so many Neapolitans have encountered in the Northeast. Do you hate the idea? Statistics show that after one year, most of you who were against the installation of […]
by Michael Wiener, E.A. Recently the Federal Trade Commission reported that government documents/benefits is the most common form of reported identity theft. As a tax practitioner, identity theft continues to be an ever increasing problem for my clients. First of all the question is asked: What is identity theft? Identity theft occurs when someone uses […]
The much-awaited Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at Naples opened its doors in late January. The ASC is located on the 2nd floor of the present free standing Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. The state of the art facility has two operating rooms and six admission and recovery bays to allow the […]
Offering assistance to anyone has its challenges, however when that person is a family member, it can feel like a roller coaster ride. This emotional experience is more difficult when a memory deficit or processing problem is part of the mix. Parents continue to see their offspring as a child, a meddling child at that, […]
EXCELLENT! That’s the only word necessary to describe our recent St Patrick’s Day. No one loves and does parades quite as well as Naples. Why? Well the most obvious reason is that it’s fun, the second reason is the feeling of connectivity. As you looked out at the sea of faces it appeared that every nationality was represented in the cheering crowds. BUT on […]
Many of the artists in Crayton Cove have continued to feature their artwork in numerous art events and fundraisers for charitable groups in our growing community. Artists are a very caring segment of professionals and find themselves feeling moved to help a good cause whenever feasible. Because of the high concentration of artists here, there are numerous fundraising events in […]
It is hard for me to realize that another great season in Naples is winding down. Yes, all of us grumble about the heavy traffic that we all have to endure and the crowded beaches, restaurants, grocery stores,etc, etc. But, I don’t hear many, if any complaints about the spectacular weather that we have had […]
by Clay Cox Owner/President • Kitchens by Clay ADVERTORIAL We have found that a majority of our clients come to Kitchens by Clay not knowing what to expect or where to start in the renovation process. Initially their goal is to be provided with guidance. For us this is where the communication begins, but what […]
by Erick Carter Hair is made up of protein and requires moisture. The question is how do we know whether we need more of either? Here are two easy tests you can use at home to try and assess your own hair. The wet test: wet your hair and stretch it. If it returns to […]