More than 250 friends and supporters of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute attended a “Hard Hat Tour” and reception at Bascom Palmer’s new eye center under construction on Tamiami Trail in Naples on Thursday, March 19, 2015. Wearing hard hats through the construction site, people walked through what will be a $25 million, 20,000 square-foot, state […]
Naples is a great place when it comes to philanthropy. According to the National Center on Charitable Statistics there are 357 public charities and 350 private foundations in Collier County. When I say it’s a privilege to have a business in such a community-minded area, I sincerely mean it from the bottom of my heart. […]
Two rather seasoned tennis players in Naples were having a conversation recently, when one of them stated: “Twenty years ago, I could have beaten Novak Djokovic.” To which the other remarked: “Yeah, he was only seven years old then.” It is a point well made; because even a player of Djokovic’s stature had to learn […]
More than 400 local supporters turned out for an unforgettable presentation at Drug Free Collier’s 7th Annual Fundraising Luncheon on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Ritz Carlton Golf Resort. Attendees at this year’s luncheon were moved by the stories of each speaker and pledged their support to protect local children from substance abuse. “Today […]
It is almost taken for granted these days that you are eligible for a new cell phone every two years, and many people take advantage of this generous ‘offer’ from cell phone service providers. But how often should other technology equipment be upgraded? Certainly we do not consider replacing our televisions or computers every two […]
by Diane Halas Hungarians are a highly literate group of people from the heart of Europe. They call themselves “Magyar” after the most prominent Hungarian tribes in the decisive invasion of 896. These horsemen, the Manicha-Er or Megyer, were initially a group of seven tribes from the Urals and the steppes of eastern Asia. They […]
by Catherine Fay, Owner and VP While life does slow down a bit once our seasonal residents leave, here at Naples Air Inc. we’re very busy helping Naples residents book flights for their summer get-a-ways. Mountain retreats tend to be some of the favorites. Spots like the Blue Ridge Mountains and Smokey Mountains which offer […]
That is a question asked often in Southwest Florida. How do you win the battle of the frizz? That is a question asked often in Southwest Florida. I think its first important to understand hair and what causes it to frizz. Most hair is made up of two layers the inner layer called the cortex […]
While we’re wondering who may become the next leader of the free world in 2016, tomorrow’s leaders are being groomed today here in Collier County for business and community leadership roles. Youth Leadership Collier is inviting a select group of next year’s high school seniors to spend a week engaged in an intensive experience focused […]
WOMEN BABY BOOMERS PREPARE FOR RETIREMENT Women are healthier, engage in more active lifestyles and are living much longer. Their retirement period could be as much as 20 years longer which creates both opportunities and challenges. Many women will spend as much time in retirement as they did in the workforce. Some women were not […]