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 […]
How one church shows that God loves us, one and all by Kelly Merritt Naples Community Church is special for many reasons – but for some families, it means a lot to be able to bring Fido or FiFi along for worship. Honoring these special family members is more than just being able to bring […]
Man’s best friends, renowned for their devotion, are thought to have played a role in developing modern humans by helping to eradicate caveman rivals, the Neanderthal, some 40,000 years ago. Anthropologists, now hypothesize when modern man migrated from Africa to Europe, they brought with them superior tools and a loyal ally, domesticated wolves. Since then […]
In response to the demand for Moorings Park at Grey Oaks’ continuum of care and active lifestyle, the community is introducing The Residences at Grand Place, a collection of thirteen two-bedroom plus den, two-and-a-half bath penthouse-style residences expected to range from 1,858 to 2,696 square feet and priced from $1.1 million on the top floors […]
Be Engaged. Be informed. Be the Difference. Naples Works. Opportunity Happens. by John S. Cox, CCE, CEcD, IOM President & CEO Each of the three sets of two sentences above describe the work that takes place under the umbrella of the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce and its Affiliates: Opportunity Naples and Leadership Collier. The […]
It is well known that Naples is a community that does things, we are aggressive in our work on behalf of others. We volunteer, we mentor, we attend fundraisers, we chair events, and we support endeavors. The list of people who do these things in nearly endless but every now and again someone stands out. […]