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. […]
by Susan E. Bush Alamo Marketing & Events The Alamo Indoor Shooting Range, an experience for everyone to enjoy opened its doors to the public this year. Welcoming experienced hobbyists to novice individuals who desire instruction. The Alamo is equipped with an array of amenities that will reach many interests! Located near the crossroads of […]
by Sandra Lee Buxton Just as those of us in Naples prepare to celebrate Christmas with friends, family and our own traditions so are others around the world. Not everyone has a beach but everyone shares the reason for the Season. Christmas as we know it today started in Victorian times around the 1860’s. The […]
by Kelly G Cooper On February 22, 2016 the 6th annual Imagine Solutions Conference will bring alive science and technology through stories of dynamic innovators and their outstanding achievements. These brilliant minds are making breakthroughs in the fields recognized as key to economic growth and global leadership. This is a session that will stretch your […]
by Steven Kissinger January is National Mentorship Month, and there’s plenty of cause for celebration at The Immokalee Foundation: Mentorship is an integral component of the organization’s educational programs. The adult mentors who work with Immokalee High School students provide caring, trusted links to the world beyond the young students’ daily experiences. “Many of these […]
October 31st, another birthday has passed, and I always get asked if having a birthday on Halloween is fun and the answer is yes, it’s definitely a great day to celebrate! Since my grandchildren are now too old to even consider letting me trick or treat with them I am resigned to the fact that […]