I find it hard to believe that it has been six months since the Mayoral election. The time just seems to fly by and it’s amazing that Thanksgiving and the Holiday Season are right around the corner. The Mayor’s office has been a busy place as many good things have and continue to happen in […]
Our Naples community, specifically our Veterans and I have lost two of the best friends we’ve ever had. A quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson summed it up, “The only way to have a friend is to be one.” No one embodied these words better than Jim Elson and Homer Helter. Jim was involved in many […]
When Don Shula opened his first steak house back in 1989 to honor his 1972 perfect 17-0 winning Super Bowl season, he purposely incorporated the same coaching principles and traditions into his restaurant that propelled him to eventually become the NFL’s all-time winningest coach. And then he empowered the future leaders of this new family […]
by Claudia Polzin November – the end of Hurricane Season and the beginning of “SEASON” – the end of one storm and the beginning of a storm of another kind – a whirlwind through April. Somehow all of us survive both of the seasons; lately the “season” is more taxing on our energies – but […]
by Diana Jarrett, GG RMV Pearls are every woman’s jewel. Think about it. While other ‘gemstones’ are actually minerals that we unearth, the cultured pearl is a fascinating product of an organic source. Pearl farms carefully cultivate bi-valves allowing them to fully develop and produce lustrous organic gems–the elegant pearl. PEARLS TODAY Long ago, pearls […]
By Steven Kissinger – Long-time supporters of The Immokalee Foundation have joined together to lead the organization’s signature events – the Charity Classic Celebration and Pro-Am – during this, the foundation’s silver anniversary year. Parker Collier, who joined with other community leaders to found The Immokalee Foundation in 1991, will serve as honorary chair of […]
by Sandra Lee Buxton – Curiosity may have killed the cat, but for Robert and Carole Leher, their curiosity resulted in a book. Naples Beach Homes: Cottages, Castles, and the Families That Built Them. Their excitement in planning, implementing, and execution took about three years. It began with a simple question, “Who lives in those […]
A bullet pierces the front door of the Gaillet home in France, then a menacing voice shouts, “You must leave your home within 24 hours .” This dramatic event is part of the beginning of the cruel and destructive takeover of France by the Nazis. The Catholic Gaillet family of six children not only left […]
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 […]
Imagine having the chance to walk the Emmys red carpet, attend the awards ceremony as a VIP, and join the stars at the glamorous Governors Ball; jet set to India for a 10-day trip complete with custom-made saris and jodhpurs – personally fit by the tailor to the royal families – and dinner at the […]