The Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), one of the world’s most prestigious charity wine auctions, will celebrate 15 years of the best in wine and food from January 23-25, 2015 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Fl. The event will bring together renowned vintners and celebrity chefs from around the globe, along with wine […]
We can’t all be heroes. Some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go by.” So said Will Rogers and so says Sean Lux and Dr. Debi Strand, Naples residents and co-founders of Collier County Honor Flight (CCHF). Honor Flight is a national organization dedicated solely to taking Veterans to […]
Tom Donahue Brings His Innovation to the United Way and the Walk for the Way In the early 2000s, Tom Donahue received a call from a colleague asking if he could help find celebrity guests for an upcoming charity event for the United Way of Collier County. Working within a very tight deadline, Donahue scrambled […]
by Kelly Merritt and Kathleen Farrell If it seems like angels are peering over at you from the rafters, hanging on every note sung and played, you’re probably not imagining things. If any place can deliver arias good enough to attract angels in Naples, it is the grand sanctuary of Moorings Presbyterian Church. But here […]
by Kelly Merritt with additional reporting by Caroline Josey. It is with great enthusiasm that Dr. Neil Cohen is joining Dr. Sonia Rocha and the Tower Dental Arts family. After practicing in New York City for eight years, he and his wife decided to relocate to Naples to be closer to family and enjoy Naples’ […]
by Kelly Merritt and Kathleen Farrell Alexander Goldstein and Marina Berkovich love Naples. So much so that they have produced a 30-minute artistic vision documentary entitled, Naples, Florida, REDIFINING PARADISE. Their company, ABG World Video and Audio Productions, used their own resources to produce the 30 minute film to refocus and redefine the public perception […]
by Kaydee Tuff Each year, the Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida (HCN) cares for hundreds of underserved women, providing mammograms, gynecological care, family planning and obstetrics as well as extra support to make the best healthcare decisions for themselves and their families. By ensuring a healthy pregnancy and delivery, these services save thousands of taxpayer […]
Collier County boasts one of the richest coastal environments in the country. From salt marsh to sea grass, the habitat here is teeming with wildlife and is a crucial economic driver of the county’s tourism industry. Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve protects 110,000 acres of coastal lands and waters between East Naples and the […]
Centennial Bank named Brian P. Tinney the Market President of Collier County, leading efforts to expand the institution’s presence in the Collier County market. A commercial loan officer, Tinney joins Centennial Bank with more than 25 years experience in both lending and market development, the last 10 years in Naples. “We are truly fortunate to […]
by Michael Wiener, E.A. People hire others to work in their homes all the time. They hire babysitters, housekeepers, private nurses, nannies, or yard workers to help take care of their families and their homes. Many people do not realize that even though these people are working in their private home, the government has instituted […]