“Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.” – Jonathan Swift by Kitt Walsh Much the same way a sculptor sees a finished statue in an untouched block of marble or a coach recognizes untapped potential in a young athlete, Laurie Bellico can envision a perfect new home rising where once a […]
by Councilman Bill Barnett Last month I made the statement that I was going to try and run my eighth consecutive Naples Daily News Half Marathon on January 18th. I exuded a lot of confidence in that article, but I sure didn’t feel much of it on race day. It was a beautiful morning, 63 […]
by Erick Carter Argan oil is from a seed of a flowing plant called Argania Spinosa and is harvested in July. This plant is mostly found in Morocco, where it has been used for years as miracle oil for hair. Argan oil has the ability to penetrate through the cuticle layer while smoothing and coating. […]
by Clay Cox More and more people are shopping the internet for products which until recently were always supplied locally. Because of this a rash of problems are occurring at job sites. HERE ARE SOME REASONS WHY: First to consider is quality. Take a faucet for example. Our Florida water is not very forgiving on […]
by Paula Allia PT, DHSc, MTC, OCS What do you do when it is time to buy new sneakers or walking shoes? Do you pick the shoe because of its color, style, or comfort? What should you be looking for exactly? What kind of feet do you have? Feet are very complicated structures. When the […]
Step Smart Naples Program Rolls Out by Sandra Lee Buxton Fall Prevention Coalition with representation from a cross section of community leaders has been meeting for months in order to formulate a safety awareness program. Coalition members are moving forward making our safety a priority and here’s why: Falls are not a normal part of […]
by Allen Weiss, MD, MBA, FACP, FACR President and CEO, NCH Healthcare System Food that is associated with fond memories brings back happiness and comfort when we see, smell, and enjoy these treats years later. Celebrated chef Wolfgang Puck puts it this way: “I grew up in Austria, and for me real comfort food is […]
The Naples Ski Club won the Florida Cup from rivals Palm Beach Gators Ski Club last month at Telluride in Colorado. More than 142 skiers competed representing nine of the 16 ski clubs throughout the state of Florida. Florida Cup winners all from Naples: Diane Loveless, Terese DeLuca, Susan Hetman Gerhard Raible, Jeffrey Allen, David […]
The “Cooking Up Tradition” luncheon took place in December at the Lerner residence in Quail West to benefit the education programs for the Holocaust Museum & The Education Center of Southwest Florida. Recipes from the cookbook attendees received contained extraordinary content from Jewish and Eastern European cooks and some of the items were featured on […]
During Women’s History Month by Lois Bolin Old Naples Historian You’ve come a long way, baby,” was the Philip Morris slogan, that reached out during the height of the feminist movement targeting professional women in 1969, who understood “it was a woman thing” to “find your voice.” (PM’s subsequent marketing slogans.) Abigail Adams didn’t need […]