by Cristina Sciavolino-Day, MD They say that although physicians learn from textbooks, they truly become more knowledgeable after they have experienced an illness as a patient or family member. To live through the patient’s point of view as well as the physician’s view is not only enlightening, but as I have learned, it can be […]
by Allen Weiss, MD, MBA, FACP, FACR President and CEO, NCH Healthcare System Color affects our mood, our physical and mental well-being and has an impact on the choices we make. Different colors have different meanings, and we have different reactions to the same color depending on our gender and background In creating a healing […]
by John S. Cox, CCE, CEcD, IOM President & CEO If Greater Naples is to continue to evolve as both a lifestyle destination and a thriving, diverse economic region, a balance must be struck between the desire to preserve the qualities that draw residents and visitors and the strategies and tactics that will enhance the […]
by Sandra Lee Buxton As you gaze around the room, there’s not a stand out, just beautifully dressed people engaged in social chit chat. The environment is decorated in a theme appropriate manner and everyone looks happy and carefree. As you approach Wayne Smith he fits in just as the others do, pleased to enjoy […]
by Lois Bolin Old Naples Historian Out with the old and in with the new” is the underpinning of every New Year’s resolution; but as most resolutions seems to go in one year and out the other, why bother at all? Perhaps, it is because we are a culture of hope — Pollyannas who still […]
David Lawrence Center, Collier County’s only comprehensive, notfor-profit mental health and substance abuse treatment facility serving children, adults and families, will magically transform the Ritz-Carlton, Naples Beach Resort (280 Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples) into the Parthenon in Ancient Greece for their 2015 destination themed annual gala fundraiser, “Signatures of Greece, An Elegant Evening at […]
by Kelly Merritt On the list of what makes Naples a special place to live, the Naples Dog Park is near the top. What began as a grass roots effort by a few determined dog lovers resulted in a place that has become a source of great joy for canines and owners alike. “As we […]
by Congressman Curt Clawson Let me begin by offering New Year wishes of peace, joy, and good health to you, your family, and your friends. As we launch the next Congress on Capitol Hill, my team and I will continue to represent all constituents of Florida’s 19th District to the very best of our abilities. […]
Here we are into the New Year and there are many new and exciting things going on in Crayton Cove. We have a couple of businesses that weren’t here last year at this time. Back of The Bay opened a wholesale outlet clothing store behind the Neighborhood Café and Vintage Charm is now in our […]
by Diana Jarrett GG RMV Jewelry designers often work from the inside out–they start with what they love and move forward drawing inspiration from a stone or a certain shape that speaks to them. This organic method of creating reveals itself in a uniqueness dominating each piece. Savvy collectors recognize that they’ll never encounter the […]