The way Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk sees it, the more information residents have the safer the community will be. “People are consuming information in new ways, and the best way for us to stay connected with our community is to reach out to them in the platforms they use,” Sheriff Rambosk said. “Social media […]
We’ve heard it from other business owners around town that this season has been fantastic — we agree! From restaurants, specialty shops, and grocery stores to every shopping center, locals seem to be particularly happy with our seasonal residents and their spending trends. Even when visiting Costco first thing in the morning, they’re already brimming […]
to benefit The Immokalee Foundation by Steven Kissinger The ninth annual Inter-Club Challenge, a spirited golf tournament that pits golf club against golf club in a friendly rivalry, provides the unique opportunity to compete for a cause. Set for Monday, May 4, 2015 at The Club at Mediterra in Naples, proceeds from the tournament will […]
by Chad Ketcher Why do we dread getting older? Part of it may be our youth-obsessed culture, which shames people for aging – as if it were something to avoid. We lift our faces and color our hair to hide the advancing years. But another reason may be our fear of the unknown. The fear […]
DON’T BECOME A VICTIM With identity theft and fraud always prevalent, I continue to advise my clients on how to avoid becoming a victim. Pervasive telephone scams, another form of identity theft and fraud, is becoming increasingly common. Identity theft and pervasive telephone scams top The IRS “Dirty Dozen” List (listing complied each year by […]
by Renee Wilson A frontrunner in environmental education for Collier County students for more than thirty years, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve has launched a new seventh grade field trip program for students in Collier County public and private schools. After several months of planning, the first class was welcomed last month. “We are […]
Yellow tones happen for a reason. Hair is made up of a protein called keratin, which is yellow in tone. The darker your natural hair is the harder it is to remove the yellow tone. There are several things we can do in the salon to help remove yellow tones, however they are temporary. The […]
by Teresa A. Morgenstern Their ambition after graduating from high school is to go to college and earn an Associate’s degree that will help them achieve their career goals. Many times, the roadblock is paying for college. Thanks to a partnership among Take Stock in Children, matching state funds and the Florida SouthWestern State College […]
Dear Artspert: Why do art museums and galleries even exist anymore when I can just open a book or better yet, go online to look at paintings? What’s the difference in seeing a painting on my iPad versus seeing one hanging in a gallery? Signed, iPainting Dear iPainting, Technology certainly has come a long way […]
by Karen Coney Coplin March may have St. Patrick’s Day, but springtime in April offers two opportunities to celebrate “greenery” – Earth Day on April 22 and Arbor Day on April 24. The latter, a holiday since 1872, traditionally encourages planting of trees; the former might be celebrated in a similar fashion or in other […]