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Meet & Greet One of America’s Finest
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Captain Jerry Yellin, SPIRIT OF 45 National Honorary Chair Pilot Who Flew the Last Combat Mission in World War II At age 92, Captain Yellin is still speaking around the country to “Keep the Spirit ’45 Alive!” & to help our returning Veterans with PTSD. He will be in […]
New Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Naples
by Amy Lane Director of Development & Major Gifts Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Naples Q. The new building in Naples is incredible. Can you tell us about it? A. The building was designed by Gresham, Smith and Partners, a leading multidisciplinary design and consulting firm. The facility is 20,000 square feet and includes 22 […]
SUMMER IS A PEAK TIME FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE AMONG TEENS
Parents are encouraged to develop a summer plan with this in mind With summer upon us, students, teachers and parents look forward to a break from the busy school year. By the time June hits, most people look forward to slowing down and enjoying a laid back summer. Although this sounds like a good plan, […]
“THIRD ON CANVAS”
Artist and patrons came together for two local non-profits, PAWS Assistance Dogs and Friends of Foster Children Forever at a private event hosted by William and Donna Waltrip of Naples. The live art auction was the grand finale for the annual ‘Third on Canvas’ weeklong art event and brought in over $83,000. The 125 guests […]
IT’S TIME FOR A SUMMER VACATION OR ADVENTURE
by Catherine Fay, Owner and VP It’s an exciting time of year for us as we fly our clients out of state for family gatherings, holiday celebrations and their summer vacations. Fulltime Florida residents plan vacations to states with cooler climates. Vermont is a great getaway destination with dozens of lakes, camps and exceptional outdoor […]
THE TOP FINANCIAL MISTAKES THAT ARE EASY TO AVOID
by Jill Ciccarelli Rapps, CFP® Financial Advisor Being satisfied and successful in life means a lot of different things to different people, and what it means to you should be the focal point when setting goals for yourself. Money matters often rank at the top on people’s list of things to focus on. While you […]
RETIREMENT PLAN TAX TIPS: RBDS & RMDS
by Michael Wiener, E.A. Under general tax principles, IRA owners cannot keep funds in a Traditional IRA including SEP and SIMPLE indefinitely. If there are no distributions or if the distributions are not large enough, you may have to pay a 50 percent excise tax on the amount not distributed as required (excess accumulation) and […]
CHILD PORN VICTIM IDENTIFICATION A CHALLENGE
The images were disturbing: children who appeared to be as young as 6 and as old as 15 engaged in sex with each other and adults. Detectives with the Collier County Sheriff ’s Office’s Exploitation Section found the images on an East Naples man’s personal computer in April 2015. Luis Anibal Beauchamps was arrested and […]
Batfish Bash breaks fund-raising record
Reels in $140,000 for Research and Education The Friends of Rookery Bay held their seventh annual fundraiser, the Batfish Bash for the Bay at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center in Naples. Two hundred and twenty guests enjoyed a silent auction amidst the aquariums and art gallery, sunset and cocktails overlooking Henderson Creek, and dinner, […]