by Allen Weiss, MD, MBA, FACP, FACR President and CEO, NCH Healthcare System Why are some folks happy and successful? Why are some families likewise engaged, prosperous, and stable? Why are whole communities and regions growing, flourishing and safe? And, on a broader scale, why do some nations succeed while neighboring countries, with similar assets, […]
by Lois Bolin Old Naples Historian A woman’s work is Never Done as the Song says and happy Shee whos Strength holds out to the End of the rais.” So wrote Martha Ballard in her journal on Nov. 26, 1785, in a time when fewer than half the women in America were literate. The fabric of […]
by Shalyn Ormsby Music lovers will gather on April 3 for the 2016 Naples Music Festival presented by BMO Private Bank to celebrate The Garden of Hope and Courage’s tenth anniversary. This community favorite will bring great musical talent to the Naples Botanical Garden and will feature a VIP experience with a one-of-a-kind menu designed […]
by Sandra Lee Buxton April 2, 2016 is the date for the “not to be missed” presentation by Dr. Jill Taylor at the 3rd Annual Naples Women’s Wellness Summit. The topic at hand will be relevant to all of us, our brain. At the age of 37, this Harvard trained neuroscientist experienced a massive stoke […]
As they say in New Orleans, “Laissez les bons temps rouler,” or “Let the good times roll” and prepare to join Hodges University for its New Orleans Jazz-themed 2016 Scholarship Gala and Spring Golf Classic on Friday and Saturday, April 8-9, 2016, at The Club at Grandezza, 11481 Grande Oaks Blvd. in Estero. Serving as […]
by Kelly G. Cooper Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common chronic neurodegenerative disorders affecting approximately one million Americans and one percent of individuals older than the age of 60. PD symptoms and signs are unique to each individual and the early signs may be mild and go unnoticed. This progressive disorder of […]
by Senator Garrett Richter (aka Pop Pop) It was never on my “bucket list” to be elected to public office. As I reflect on the past 10 years, I’m also reflecting back over my lifetime to various meaningful pieces of advice I got from my father. Early on, Dad told me that above all, “be […]
by Laurel Meny With a season that includes 14 exhibitions, three weekend-long outdoor art shows in downtown Naples, five Art in the Park art shows, four Dinners with Artists, a haunted house, For the Love of Art – its answer to the annual gala, over 100 classes and workshops, ARTScool summer art program for kids, […]
by Juliana Meek and Kristine Meek Dear Artspert: I noticed at an artist’s gallery exhibition that he had created a lot of paintings in the past year. Should I be concerned about his apparent prolific style? Signed, Mo’ Paintings Mo’ Problems Dear Mo, The number of works of art an artist produces will only have […]
by Tim L. Tetzlaff Naples Zoo Director of Conservation Last summer, Naples Zoo created a permanent home for a blind panther that also included space away from the public area to give temporary care for injured or orphaned panthers. Already, the Zoo has taken in two more panthers. The first arrival was a now seven-month-old […]