by Councilman Bill Barnett One of the fun things about being an elected official is you get to ride in quite a few parades in the City if you choose to do so. I’m one of those who has always enjoyed doing that, and I always recruit two candy throwers from our local schools to […]
by Erick Carter Refreshing ends of previously colored hair with a high pH color is not the ideal choice. The colored ends have experienced the shock of the high pH from the original service. Most color manufacturers realized the need for a lower pH on the ends, which gave birth to demi-permanent hair color. It’s […]
by Clay Cox It is official, gray remains the strong neutral color once again this year. The color gray made its debut in 2009 as the new beige and it still is seven years later. Back in 2009 it wasn’t the topic of conversation that it became in later years but designers who set the […]
by Paula Allia PT, DHSc, MTC, OCS Did you ever think about why some may be in their 30s and have arthritis in their knees yet another is 75 years old, a marathon runner with very little if any arthritis is present? What causes osteoarthritis and why do some people get it more than others? […]
by Cristina Sciavolino- Day, MD Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death for both American men and women. According to the 2015 American Heart Association update (1), 1 in 7 deaths were caused by heart disease. There is a cardiac event every 34 seconds and someone dies as a result every 24 […]
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 […]