TIF Direct Scholarship Recipient by Steven Kissinger Growing up in Immokalee, Brittany Gonzalez didn’t have an easy life. The oldest of five children, Gonzalez was often tasked with taking care of her siblings while her mother was working long hours in the fields. Gonzalez admits it was sometimes difficult, but she recognized the significant role […]
Hodges University has selected retired newspaper executive and community leader Alan M. Horton as its 2015 Humanitarian of the Year. The award will be presented during a luncheon event on Thursday, March 12, 2015, at The Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort, Naples. “The Humanitarian of the Year Award Luncheon has become a highly anticipated, respected and celebrated […]
The board of directors of the Foundation of Collier County Medical Society (CCMS) is accepting applications through March 2015 for its new scholarship award, “The Foundation of Collier County Medical Society Dr. William Lascheid Memorial Scholarship.” Eligible Florida residents enrolled or accepted in medical school, who have demonstrated excellence in service to their community, may […]
There is a certain charm about the downtown Naples area that cannot be found anywhere else in the Southwest Florida region. It beckons with the promise that this is what the fuss is all about. And it is here that you will find a precious stone set in the silver city: Cambier Park. Located just […]
A Valentine’s Event Hosted by: Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs & Naples Humane Society Come out and join us “For the Love of Dogs – and Chocolate.” This fun, pre-Valentine’s Day event will help set the mood right before Valentine’s Day, with wine, a great selection of chocolates provided by Olde Naples Chocolate and love […]
Moorings Park at Grey Oaks presents an opportunity to enjoy the best of a holistic approach to living well in an enclave of elegant residences that provides the high quality healthcare and lifestyle programs of a renowned Continuing Care Retirement Community along with the ambiance, amenities and activities of Grey Oaks Country Club. A year […]
A painful journey that began with the heartache of losing a young daughter to a drunk driver is now a powerful story that is transforming and saving lives. The Meagan Napier Foundation, formed through an uncommon alliance between a grieving mother and the convicted drunk driver, will be featured at Drug Free Collier’s 7th Annual […]
How Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology helps create leaders The Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology (LWIT) is a Naples institution. Bright minds and bright futures result from the dedicated teachers and administrators at this school, where kids get opportunities that change lives. More than 90 percent of graduates remain in Collier County and the majority […]
by Jim Henderson President of William C. Huff Companies and national speaker for estate downsizing and lifestyle transitions ADVERTORIAL Just the other day, I overheard a conversation about a woman who had hired a professional estate sale company to help liquidate her family’s belongings. The items were given to the company for sale but only […]
This past January, hundreds of wine enthusiasts and philanthropists descended on Naples for the 15th anniversary of the Naples Winter Wine Festival. Guests enjoyed the finest wines from around the world, tasted handcrafted meals from some of the United States’ most celebrated chefs, and bid on amazing travel and wine experiences during the thrilling live […]