Entries by LifeInNaples

Internet Shopping – Be Aware

by Clay Cox More and more people are shopping the internet for products which until recently were always supplied locally. Because of this a rash of problems are occurring at job sites. HERE ARE SOME REASONS WHY: First to consider is quality. Take a faucet for example. Our Florida water is not very forgiving on […]

Safety is a Community Project

Step Smart Naples Program Rolls Out by Sandra Lee Buxton Fall Prevention Coalition with representation from a cross section of community leaders has been meeting for months in order to formulate a safety awareness program. Coalition members are moving forward making our safety a priority and here’s why: Falls are not a normal part of […]

Comfort Food

by Allen Weiss, MD, MBA, FACP, FACR President and CEO, NCH Healthcare System Food that is associated with fond memories brings back happiness and comfort when we see, smell, and enjoy these treats years later. Celebrated chef Wolfgang Puck puts it this way: “I grew up in Austria, and for me real comfort food is […]

Saluting the Despotism of the Petticoat

During Women’s History Month by Lois Bolin Old Naples Historian You’ve come a long way, baby,” was the Philip Morris slogan, that reached out during the height of the feminist movement targeting professional women in 1969, who understood “it was a woman thing” to “find your voice.” (PM’s subsequent marketing slogans.) Abigail Adams didn’t need […]

Parent Involvement

by Erika Donalds Collier County School Board Member We’ve all heard the mantra – “Parent Involvement is the key to Student Success.” It has been my mission for several years to engage parents and provide an avenue for greater involvement in their children’s education. Looking forward, we have some excellent opportunities to connect parents and […]

Chasing the Vision

by John S. Cox, CCE, CEcD, IOM President & CEO The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce WHO? Arthrex is one of the top 100 fastest growing companies in the United States for the past 10 years and its mission, “helping surgeons treat their patients better,” reflects a global strategy to change the world for the […]