Shown left to right in photo: Avow Board Chairman Charles Hoffman, Avow President & CEO Jaysen Roa, Mary Ullen, Avow Foundation Vice President Melissa Phillips and Avow Board Vice-Chairman Vipul Grover.Naples, Fla. (November 7, 2016) – Avow Foundation received a $1 million gift from Mary Ullen to create a serenity garden on the Avow campus in Naples. […]
7th Annual Sip & Sample Thursday, November 17, 2016 Benefitting Foster Children in our Community Naples, Florida) – The Friends of Foster Children Forever (FFCF) invites the public to the 7th annual Sip & Sample wine and appetizer event to be held on Thursday, November 17 at The Village Shops on Venetian Bay. The evening […]
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While you’re out looking for deals this holiday shopping season, criminals may have their eyes on you. The 2016 holiday shopping season officially begins Friday, November 25, also known as Black Friday. It’s a busy time for not just retailers and shoppers, but also thieves. Collier County Sheriff ’s Office deputies will be in and […]
Most everyone has a smartphone, and the little programs that run on smartphones are called apps. With tens of millions of apps available, how do you know which ones are right for you? I will tell you about some of the most useful apps I have used on my own devices, I think if you […]
PAUL JONES, MD, F.A.A.F.P. Concierge Medicine I am most grateful for my family. My children are happy and healthy and either gainfully employed or working hard at school. I am especially grateful for my wife who keeps our family centered and on whom I can rely. Finally, I am very grateful for the Naples community. […]
by Dr Neil Curley PhD Born many years ago before iPhones, tablets, e-mail, Kindle, and numerous apps, one had to be proficient in the art of handwriting. Script writing, known as writing cursive was an important element in one’s education. Classes in penmanship were part of your elementary school curriculum. Hours were dedicated to completing […]
by Lois Bolin Old Naples Historian Autumn is my favorite time of the year. My first year in paradise, I did not notice the subtleties the seasons had to offer, but after 38 years of living in paradise; those understated moments are treasured. Whether it’s shifting light patterns, low humidity with gentle breezes, or the […]
by Jill Ciccarelli Rapps, CFP® Financial Advisor It’s hard to believe that the holiday season is nearly upon us! As we celebrate the festivities with our families and loved ones, many of us are searching for the perfect holiday gift for our children and grandchildren. While we may feel compelled to buy the latest tech […]
by Michael Wiener, E.A. The tax consequences of many personal and business transactions attributable to the taxpayer are determined in whole or in part by the taxpayer’s basis in the property. So then, what is basis? A taxpayer’s basis in property represents the capital investment that has not been recovered through some provision in the […]