by Lois Bolin Old Naples Historian In 2013, Inc. magazine discussed why businesses should build a culture of giving back. The author wrote that making charitable donations isn’t simply a feel-good thing – it is a way to drive change in our communities and within our organizations. If I didn’t know better, I’d say the […]
Friends of the Library of Collier County has confirmed four dynamic bestselling authors for its 2016 Nick Linn Lecture Series. Since it began in 2004, the series of four luncheons and nationally known authors has raised nearly $800,000 for the Collier County Library System. The series begins February 4, 2016, with Kate Andersen Brower, author […]
Just as the sun rises each morning over the Arthur L. Allen Tennis Center, so does yet another tennis season begin in beautiful Downtown Naples Florida! Hold on to your hats there sports fans as a whirlwind of a tennis season is underway. We are excited to announce three new programs this season to go […]
One of the founding members of The Naples Art Association, E. George Rogers, was fond of saying “Educators cannot by a blessing inject knowledge into their pupils, but rather by stimulation draw out what is inside.” Similarly, The Naples Art Association (NAA) does not seek to inject a love of art into a person or […]
Dear Artspert: Traveling this summer I visited my daughter and son-in-law in Pennsylvania and saw the Eliot O’Hara watercolor exhibition “The Ring of Fire” at the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Loretto, Pennsylvania. We were surprised to see that the exhibition was on loan from Naples, Florida. How do museums arrange for exhibitions from […]
With turmoil in the Middle East and elsewhere, economic and other challenges at home, and divisive political rhetoric invading us every day, I’d like to focus on some of the messages we heard from Pope Francis, during his September visit to America. While all will not agree with everything the Pontiff says, I think we […]
November is a great month to be in Naples as the weather continues to improve, especially compared to other parts of the country. As well as the good weather, we focus on “Celebrating the Arts” throughout the county. The United Arts Council spearheads this month of the arts and The Galleries of Crayton Cove participate […]
by Diana Jarrett GG RMV Recent business reports tell us that big brands with bold blatant icons prominently plastered on their goods are experiencing a crisis at the cash register. Luxury consumers it seems are turning away from such self promotion and instead favor buying high quality goods more discreetly designed. While this is especially […]
by Tim L. Tetzlaff Naples Zoo Director of Conservation In the winter of 1962, First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy famously slipped on a leopard coat. And while fur coats were nothing new, the photographs sparked a fashion frenzy. By decade’s end, fifty thousand African leopards were being killed each year to meet the demand. But […]
The Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida is excited to share the story of Audrey Hepburn’s teenage years in Holland during WWII at its annual ladies luncheon. Breakfast at Tiffany’s will be held in The Artisan Room at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort on Thursday, December 10th. As they sip mimosas, guests will hear […]