by John Schanck From the beginning of the trip to the end, everything was perfect, or as one would say in Italian ‘perfecto!’ When I first read about the “Masters of Marble and Metal” lot before the 2015 Naples Winter Wine Festival, I knew it was the one I wanted. Consisting of the 8 Cubes […]
by Jackie Bearse Florida Cancer Specialist Foundation Board Member Founding Chair of Time to Remember The Thompsons imagined retirement as long walks along a sandy beach, with picturesque sunsets. But instead they were both diagnosed with cancer – two months apart. He with lung cancer and she had a malignant tumor in her breast. Now […]
by Kelly Cooper Most of us have wondered at one time or another, how can I make a difference in the world? Entrepreneur and philanthropist Henry Halle III, owner of Old Naples Self Storage, not only asked himself this same question but made it a life mission to positively impact the lives of others. Henry […]
by Erick Carter Hair is made up of very strong proteins. Despite the strength of these proteins, chemical processes can weaken the hair and cause breakage. I would like to explain the pH of chemicals and the damage it can cause. Hair is made up of two main parts. The outer scale-like layer, called the […]
by Catherine Fay, Owner and VP The holidays will soon be upon us and traveling to see loved ones can sometimes be a challenge. We’ve heard the horror stories over and over; friends who’ve booked flights only to spend Thanksgiving or Christmas sitting in a strange airport all alone surviving on Cinnabons and coffee. Naples […]
by Jill Ciccarelli Rapps, CFP® Financial Advisor If you’re like most, you have spent a considerable amount of time and energy on developing and growing your current level of wealth. All that hard work really does reward in more ways than just financial – the pride and contentment you can feel knowing that you have […]
by Michael Wiener, E.A. Over the years my clients have asked me about donating their car or other vehicle to charitable organizations. The tax benefits for making such a charitable contribution are real enough but they come with some strings attached. If you aren’t careful, you could end up with a deduction that is lower […]
Fleeing for Freedom: Get Prepared and Get Serious Part Three of a four-part series Mike Reagen Citizen Member Editorial Board All of our foreign-born citizen neighbors interviewed for this series said coming to America is a serious endeavor and you need to be prepared. Two, for example are Ekkehard Grampp, born in Germany, and Luis […]
by Rita Bleasdale Just in time to beat the holiday crowds, the Palmetto Patch Nature Store at Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center launches its annual preholiday sale on an iconic collection of gifts. The sale, with across-the board 10 percent discounts, runs through December 15. Palmetto Patch stocks a delightful array of items made, grown […]
Immokalee is a snapshot of poverty in modern-day America. Nearly 40 percent of its population lives below the federal poverty line and 97 percent of all school-age children are considered economically needy. Since 1982, the Guadalupe Center has invested in the children of Immokalee with a mission of breaking the cycle of poverty through education. […]