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 […]
by Kelly G Cooper Welcome into the deep Pantanal jungles of Brazil, a natural region encompassing the world’s largest tropical wetland area and home to the world’s largest population of jaguars. This landscape sprawls over an area 20 times the size of the renowned Everglades; it is located primarily within the Brazilian state of Mato […]
Serving as the hub for all things art in Southwest Florida, The Naples Art Association felt it was only natural to rethink the conventional annual gala. So, with the help of Artistic Science, an event company specializing in dramatic, once-in-a-lifetime events, the Naples Art Association created For the Love of Art, an annual event like […]
Dear Artspert: I was looking at a Hunt Slonem painting and was just curious: does he use some type of screen to scratch the paint? How do artists create texture in a painting? Signed, Scratching my head Dear Scratching, You are not alone in asking this question, as it is one we hear a lot. […]
A giant faces new threats, but also has new allies by Tim L. Tetzlaff Naples Zoo Director of Conservation Meet the giant anteater. A creature with a hopelessly long nose. A mouth lacking all teeth. A broad, bushy tail that looks like it’s made of old corn brooms. Hearing that barely does the job. Eyesight […]
by Robin F. DeMattia Tim Savage and Mike McCumber were competitors for years, Savage working for Downing-Frye Realty and McCumber with Premier Properties. They often crossed paths, with one representing the seller and another the buyer in a transaction. But it was a chance meeting on a sandbar in The Bahamas that led to their […]
by Diana Jarrett GG RMV Must you really have just one favorite color? We don’t think so. Nature produces such stellar hues all around us; and each brings unique excitement to our lives. This month, we feature for your pleasure both a dazzling stone and the imaginative jewelry artist who loves this rare gem too. […]
by Sandra Lee Buxton Born and raised in Düsseldorf Germany, Mally described her life as perfect and couldn’t image changing any part of it. She lived on the Rhine River which was enchanting, enjoyed her friends and family. She was enmeshed in the culture of the city and especially the arts, visual and performing. Her […]
by Kelly G Cooper Technology is changing the world at an exponential rate. Social networking technology is unique and it has affected each of us in some way or another, shaping how we form relationships and conduct business. There are over 2 billion social network accounts across the globe. What does that mean? The power […]