Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve fisheries biologist Pat O’Donnell and a team of volunteers spend many hours on the water every month catching and tagging sharks that are using estuarine bays as nurseries. Sometimes the hard work pays off, and when a tagged shark is recaptured it provides clues to how it has used […]
David Lawrence Center, Collier County’s only comprehensive mental health and substance abuse treatment facility serving children, adults and families, will brighten the lives of those in need with the 2016 Live Life in Color! Gala set for January 23, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. at The Naples Botanical Garden. This new format will be an imaginative […]
by Stephen G. Schwartz, MD, MBA Diabetes is a common condition in which high blood sugar causes damage to blood vessels throughout the body, including the heart, kidneys, nerves, and eyes. This type of injury to blood vessels in the retina is called diabetic retinopathy, which is the leading cause of blindness in working age […]
by Steven Kissinger Julio Estrella was a junior at Immokalee High School when he became involved with The Immokalee Foundation’s Career Development program. Through vocational courses and internships arranged by the foundation, he had learned a valuable trade and found work as an electrician by the end of his senior year. Estrella’s experience demonstrates only […]
by Councilman Bill Barnett As I write this article for Life in Naples it is November 30th, which is our deadline day for the following article. It’s always difficult to imagine how busy Naples will be in December, but I can guarantee you for the amount of traffic that is here now it is going […]
by Erick Carter Permanent hair colors are usually alkaline-based and a higher pH is needed to reach the cortex layer of the hair to change its color. The higher pH (which can be 9-11 on the pH scale) is used to lift the cuticle layer of the hair in order to penetrate the cortex. The […]
by Clay Cox Any remodeling project has its own quirks. And dust is certainly one of them. To be sure Kitchens by Clay’s clients have a good remodel experience we make sure that we cover the fact that dust will not only be in the kitchen, but even with precautions, may filter to surrounding areas. […]
As millions of Americans exercise each day, January is the month that historically has the most gym memberships. Finding the right place to assist you in your needs is essential in order for you to follow through and keep your New Year’s resolution. We, at Fitness Together, focus on using body weight to strengthen muscles, […]
by Karen T. Bartlett Our social season on the Gulfshore begins when family members arrive for the holidays and doesn’t slow down again until after spring break. While the grownups are deep into the stresses of planning fundraisers and social gatherings, dealing with increased business responsibilities, house guests and impending family visits, we sometimes forget […]
by Allen Weiss, MD, MBA, FACP, FACR President and CEO, NCH Healthcare System The way we live, why we do what we do, and how success happens—these are all topics explored at length in the book The Social Animal by David Brooks. Hidden qualities such as emotional intelligence that have been hard to measure lead […]