Each year as our seasonal residents return north for the summer, Southwest Florida prepares to welcome a different type of visitor. Due to Florida’s subtropical climate, our area experiences mosquitoes year-round. However, during the summer rainy season, the mosquito population grows exponentially. The start of mosquito season in the late spring often brings a heavy […]
When the foot hits the ground, things change. The foot needs to adapt to its surroundings. It is the lowest part of the kinetic chain of the leg. Above is the knee and proximal to that is the hip, pelvis, then the spine. Having normal mobility and stability in each joint in conjunction with muscles […]
I am excited to announce that the NCH Rooney Heart Institute has achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of a clinical trial evaluating the Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System, featuring the Sphere-9™ Catheter. As one of only two sites in Florida to offer this innovative technology, NCH continues to lead the way in […]
From increased societal stressors to academic anxieties, children and young adults throughout Collier County are facing unprecedented pressure that can have a serious and lasting impact on their mental health and well-being. Suicide remains the second leading cause of death in the nation for young people, and more youth are seeking support for anxiety, depression […]
For students in 7-10th grades with a passion for the ocean and marine life, Rookery Bay Research Reserve’s Marine Science Summer Camp is the perfect opportunity to dive into the world of marine biology. The camp offers an immersive learning experience where students work alongside real scientists, conduct experiments in labs, explore the coastal ecosystem […]
How one invasive predator is reshaping Florida’s ecosystem—and what local scientists are doing about it. by Tim L. Tetzlaff, Director of Conservation, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens In 1962, Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring warned of a world where DDT left landscapes intact but emptied them of life. Today, right here in Southwest Florida, we face […]
SUMMERTIME IS FAMILY AND FUN TIME! Collier County has many remembrances to celebrate during the summertime. The City of Naples, once called a ‘nothing-to-do-in little town’ in a 1949 Florida Trend magazine article, and was also once called ‘the little bend in the road’. The road to which they were referring was the Tamiami Trail, […]
As this busy season comes to a close and the first wave of winter residents have left Naples, a strange calm seems to have fallen upon us. I always know that April 1st is the first hint that traffic has lightened up just the tiniest bit but will be steadily decreasing each week until my […]
A Q1 Legislative Update From Congressman Byron Donalds In the 119th Congress, my office has been hard at work on your behalf, writing and co-leading commonsense, solutions-oriented legislation. Among the 15+ pieces of legislation that my office has worked to introduce and pass through the U.S. House of Representatives so far, below are four bills […]
A Day on Fifth Avenue South from Someone Who Lives It Every Day Samantha Bloom, Social Media Manager & Lifelong Fifth Avenue South Enthusiast There’s no place like Naples, and there’s truly no place like Fifth Avenue South. It’s where the rhythm of our coastal town meets elegance, charm, and everyday luxury. As someone who […]