Hannah Vogt struggled with one question while recently filling out an application to participate in the Youth Leadership Collier Program this summer. She was asked to give an example of a tough decision and describe how she arrived at that choice. But before she could submit her final application, she knew she needed to have […]
by Sandra Lee Buxton Beverly Albert’s work in blown, etched and carved glass along with stained glass windows is collected worldwide. When you look at the photographs of her completed treasures, you can clearly see why. Maybe it’s just me but I would say that her chandeliers which are made in the Chihuly style are […]
by Catherine Fay, Owner and VP This year, season has been busy for all of us and that’s a great thing! From restaurants, grocery stores and shopping centers to popular tourist attractions, everyone seems to be particularly happy with our seasonal residents shopping habits. Here at Naples Air, we’ve flown a lot of visitors from […]
by Jill Ciccarelli Rapps, CFP® Financial Advisor Thanks to modern technology, it’s more possible now than ever before to get control of your finances and move your current situation towards a better, more stable future. But while there are plenty of tools and resources that can help with this, the fact remains that the wide […]
by Michael Wiener, E.A. Certain withholding requirements apply that a foreign person should be aware of when purchasing a United States Real Property Interest (USRPI). A withholding agent is the person responsible for withholding on payments made to a foreign person. However, certain exceptions apply if (1) a WA can reliably associate the payment with […]
The Collier County Sheriff ’s Office has replaced its 17-year-old computeraided dispatch (CAD) system. Three years of planning and preparation; 15,000 hours of provisioning and network preparation and installation; and 14,000 hours of training for 911 telecommunicators and first responders went into the project, making it the most ambitious system upgrade in the agency’s history. […]
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (RBNERR), in cooperation with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Audubon Florida, has closed the emergent sandbar located one mile southeast of Cape Romano, known as “Second Chance.” The sandbar, which is closed to public access annually from March 1 – Aug. 31, was designated as […]
Spring is in the air with the new crop of microbrews served up at the well-stocked bar at Shula’s Naples! With a sampling of microbreweries from up and down the East Coast, you are sure to find a new favorite among the offerings. We start our blissful brew-brouhaha, in Vermont as the first stop in […]
by Víctor M. Villegas, M.D. Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular malignancy in children. It affects 1 in 15,000 live births. Early diagnosis is of critical importance because small tumors have the best prognosis. Historically, leukocoria or “white pupil” has been the most important sign as seen in Figure 1. It may sometimes be noticed […]
by Steven Kissinger The Immokalee Foundation, which is gearing up for its annual Inter-Club Challenge golf tournament May 5, has found that introducing students to role models, new activities and the world beyond their doorsteps is invaluable. It always leads to unexpected benefits and outcomes that make the students’ futures so much brighter. Sometimes it’s […]