by Allen Weiss, MD, MBA, FACP, FACR President and CEO, NCH Healthcare System The American Dream has been that all children— regardless of their family, social background, economic resources, or any other tangible asset—can become more successful than their parents. But for the next generation, moving up the ladder is no longer the norm. This […]
by Lois Bolin Old Naples Historian In 2012, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni conducted a study entitled “What Will They Learn?” by assessing the strength of a university’s required general education courses. The article, “History Literacy: Failing Among American Students,” noted these seven core subjects: U.S. government, history, economics, literature, college-level math, science […]
With the completion of the Phase II residential buildings and Jasmine Gardens progressing as planned, Phase II residents at Moorings Park at Grey Oaks are expected to begin moving into their new homes in mid-February. They will join the Phase I residents who enjoyed the holiday season at Moorings Park at Grey Oaks after completion […]
Yelixa “Lexy” Larlos-Lopez is just the kind of person that you would expect to pursue a career in a “helping” profession. She is warm, charming and a good listener. Lexy is living her dream and for that matter the dream of her parents. Born in Nicaragua, her parents emigrated when she was four, but left […]
Alan R. Korest, Naples civic leader and philanthropist, has been named Hodges University’s 2016 Humanitarian of the Year. “Chosen unanimously by the selection committee comprised of past award winners, Korest will join a distinguished fraternity of Collier County citizens who have had a profound, positive impact of the quality of life in our community,” says […]
by Kelly G Cooper Welcome into the deep Pantanal jungles of Brazil, a natural region encompassing the world’s largest tropical wetland area and home to the world’s largest population of jaguars. This landscape sprawls over an area 20 times the size of the renowned Everglades; it is located primarily within the Brazilian state of Mato […]
Serving as the hub for all things art in Southwest Florida, The Naples Art Association felt it was only natural to rethink the conventional annual gala. So, with the help of Artistic Science, an event company specializing in dramatic, once-in-a-lifetime events, the Naples Art Association created For the Love of Art, an annual event like […]
Dear Artspert: I was looking at a Hunt Slonem painting and was just curious: does he use some type of screen to scratch the paint? How do artists create texture in a painting? Signed, Scratching my head Dear Scratching, You are not alone in asking this question, as it is one we hear a lot. […]
A giant faces new threats, but also has new allies by Tim L. Tetzlaff Naples Zoo Director of Conservation Meet the giant anteater. A creature with a hopelessly long nose. A mouth lacking all teeth. A broad, bushy tail that looks like it’s made of old corn brooms. Hearing that barely does the job. Eyesight […]
by Robin F. DeMattia Tim Savage and Mike McCumber were competitors for years, Savage working for Downing-Frye Realty and McCumber with Premier Properties. They often crossed paths, with one representing the seller and another the buyer in a transaction. But it was a chance meeting on a sandbar in The Bahamas that led to their […]