Entries by LifeInNaples

Holiday Tech Gift Guide

Here is my 2015 Holiday Tech Gift Guide, items that I have used and can personally recommend for anyone on your gift list! The Ray Super Remote The Ray Super Remote wants to declutter your coffee table and become the central nervous system of all of your home entertainment systems. The touch-screen device is designed […]

PREVENTION IS IN THE BAG THE NEXT STEP IN OUR FIGHT AGAINST MEDICINE ABUSE

Drug Free Collier has launched a new campaign designed to help local residents safely dispose of unwanted medicine using a system that effectively neutralizes drugs at home. Collier County is one of three locations in Florida selected by Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) to participate in the national pilot project. As part of the […]

REAL ESTATE ON THE MOVE IN NAPLES

by Jim Henderson President of William C. Huff Companies and national speaker for estate downsizing and lifestyle transitions Naples has made the list! We are in the “Top 20” markets in the United States for luxury real estate listings and sales. According to Coldwell Banker – Previews International’s fall report, Naples even trumped Miami, Houston […]

Masters of Marble and Metal

by John Schanck From the beginning of the trip to the end, everything was perfect, or as one would say in Italian ‘perfecto!’ When I first read about the “Masters of Marble and Metal” lot before the 2015 Naples Winter Wine Festival, I knew it was the one I wanted.  Consisting of the 8 Cubes […]

Together We Can Make a Difference

by Jackie Bearse Florida Cancer Specialist Foundation Board Member Founding Chair of Time to Remember The Thompsons imagined retirement as long walks along a sandy beach, with picturesque sunsets. But instead they were both diagnosed with cancer – two months apart. He with lung cancer and she had a malignant tumor in her breast. Now […]

HENRY HALLE III MAKING A DIFFERENCE

by Kelly Cooper Most of us have wondered at one time or another, how can I make a difference in the world? Entrepreneur and philanthropist Henry Halle III, owner of Old Naples Self Storage, not only asked himself this same question but made it a life mission to positively impact the lives of others. Henry […]

Hair and pH

by Erick Carter Hair is made up of very strong proteins. Despite the strength of these proteins, chemical processes can weaken the hair and cause breakage. I would like to explain the pH of chemicals and the damage it can cause. Hair is made up of two main parts. The outer scale-like layer, called the […]

Home for the Holidays

by Catherine Fay, Owner and VP The holidays will soon be upon us and traveling to see loved ones can sometimes be a challenge. We’ve heard the horror stories over and over; friends who’ve booked flights only to spend Thanksgiving or Christmas sitting in a strange airport all alone surviving on Cinnabons and coffee. Naples […]

Donating Your Car

by Michael Wiener, E.A. Over the years my clients have asked me about donating their car or other vehicle to charitable organizations. The tax benefits for making such a charitable contribution are real enough but they come with some strings attached. If you aren’t careful, you could end up with a deduction that is lower […]