by Teresa A. Morgenstern Their ambition after graduating from high school is to go to college and earn an Associate’s degree that will help them achieve their career goals. Many times, the roadblock is paying for college. Thanks to a partnership among Take Stock in Children, matching state funds and the Florida SouthWestern State College […]
Dear Artspert: Why do art museums and galleries even exist anymore when I can just open a book or better yet, go online to look at paintings? What’s the difference in seeing a painting on my iPad versus seeing one hanging in a gallery? Signed, iPainting Dear iPainting, Technology certainly has come a long way […]
by Karen Coney Coplin March may have St. Patrick’s Day, but springtime in April offers two opportunities to celebrate “greenery” – Earth Day on April 22 and Arbor Day on April 24. The latter, a holiday since 1872, traditionally encourages planting of trees; the former might be celebrated in a similar fashion or in other […]
In Naples you can find almost any kind of cuisine whether it is fusion, French, Italian, American, or Southwestern but one thing is for sure, it is not easy to find great Prime Rib. Look no further, at Shula’s Steak House our slow roasted prime rib has proven to be a crowd pleaser. Available at […]
Bay Colony Golf Club reveals a golf course restoration of historic proportion. Bay Colony Golf Club this season celebrates the grand reopening of the par 72 18-hole championship course after a monumental master restoration of the greens, tees, fairways, bunkers, bulkheads and infrastructure. Arguably the most comprehensive golf course restoration ever to be completed in […]
Today is March 4th and as I write this article I can’t believe it’s only a month till April! It seems as if it were only yesterday that I was writing about our Snowbirds arriving and to predict what a busy season it was going to be. Well, that turned out to be the understatement […]
by Clay Cox Planning on remodeling your kitchen? Here’s some advice. Think big! Chances are you have been “thinking” of this for a long time and have waited until the time is right for this big event which should be enjoyable. Moving in to the planning stages is the time to consider your dreams so […]
According to labor statistics there are at least a million back injuries per year in the work force. This is not to mention the back injuries sustained in sports or other activities of daily living. How can one help to protect the back from injury and keep the back strong and stable? The spine can […]
Antoinette’s Story for Child Abuse Prevention Month If you see her walking her golden retriever, Athena, along Third Street South, you might admire her beautiful smile or her confident posture. You might notice her gentle demeanor with her pet, and if you engage her in conversation, you’d be struck by her intelligent, articulate manner of […]
When we are lonely, we lose impulse control and engage in what scientists call “social evasion.” We become less concerned with interactions and more concerned with self preservation. It may be more deadly than obesity. It is a major risk factor for dying prematurely. This malady is called loneliness. It has been described as social […]