Entries by LifeInNaples

PROTECTING BIRD HABITAT

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 […]

RETINOBLASTOMA IN CHILDREN

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 […]

INTER-CLUB CHALLENGE CHAIRMAN AND TIF STUDENT SHOW WHAT INTRODUCTIONS CAN DO

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 […]

The New Kids ON THE BLOCK

The second ever Naples Philharmonic Youth Jazz Orchestra rehearsal is a rainy but spirited one. The 19 members of Artis—Naples’ newest ensemble enter sporadically in hoodies and squeaky shoes, and due to the slow traffic outside, several don’t arrive until after the 3:30 start time. It took Naples Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra trumpeter and Youth Jazz […]

Fiddler’s Creek – Top 100 Golf Courses

For the 11th consecutive year, The Creek Course at Fiddler’s Creek is ranked among Golfweek magazine’s Top 100 Best Residential Golf Courses in the country. The signature 18-hole, par 72 Creek Course, designed by acclaimed course designer Arthur Hills, is woven into the community’s lush natural surroundings and features a series of strategic and challenging […]

Confirmational Bias

by Allen Weiss, MD, MBA, FACP, FACR President and CEO, NCH Healthcare System We all like to believe that whatever we believe is true. That way, our knowledge leads us to behaviors which are helpful and positive for ourselves and the societies around us. But sometimes, we have the disquieting experience of objectively examining our […]