Not far from the beautiful, affluent communities of Naples and Marco Island is the small town of Immokalee, home to thousands of working poor. As part of a migrant labor network that produces nearly 70 percent of all the nation’s winter vegetables, Immokalee sees its population swell from 25,000 to 40,000 during the agricultural season. […]
Just when you think the Imagine Solutions Conference couldn’t get any more thought provoking, any more stimulating, any more exciting, the conference outdoes itself once again. This year’s theme was “Ignite Your Mind!” and included national media content and major brand partners including BBC, CNBC, NOVA and the National Geographic Society. Hundreds attended the conference […]
A recent focus group study on the high risk behaviors of adolescents in Collier County offers some valuable insight for members of our community to consider. Drug Free Collier and local professionals who work closely with teens were brought together by Hodges University to explore factors influencing today’s youth. Dr. Tom Hofmann helped facilitate this […]
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The Lineup Friday March 7, 2014 From 8 p.m. Doc’s Bag of Tricks Featuring Doc Booth 4-piece rhythm ‘n blues band Saturday March 8, 2014 From 8 p.m. Bob Zotolla Jazz Trumpeter Check him out on YouTube Sunday March 9, 2014 From 7 p.m. Shawne Johnson Smooth, Soulful Jazz Jazz vocalist Reserve your table for […]
Moorings Park at Grey Oaks Moorings Park at Grey Oaks presents a limited opportunity to enjoy the best of a holistic approach to living well in an enclave of elegant garden homes that provides the highquality healthcare and lifestyle programs of a renowned retirement community along with the ambiance, amenities and activities of Grey Oaks […]
An audience of family members and mental health professionals was enthralled and enlightened by Dr. Joseph Lee’s relevant lecture on youth and addiction during a recent community presentation at Hodges University. Dr. Lee, a psychiatrist, author and adolescent addiction and mental health expert, works with families across the country helping them deal with drug and […]
Charity for Change has reached an exciting milestone in the plan for expansion of its “Giver” Program. After six years as a 30-week classroom-based initiative, the program is now being offered in afterschool programs. Mike Davis Elementary School in January was the first site to offer the “Giver” Program to the 125 students in its […]
Don Quixote Russian National Ballet Theatre Founded in Moscow during the transitional Perestroika period of the late 1980s, the Russian National Ballet Theatre blends the timeless traditions of classical Russian Ballet with new developments in dance from around the world. Under the artistic direction of legendary Bolshoi principal dancer Elena Radchenko, the Russian National Ballet […]
For thousands of children in Collier County, a visit on the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® provides their very first interaction with a doctor. Most of the time, the screenings on this mobile pediatric clinic operated by the Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida, disclose basic health concerns which are easily remediated. But sometimes these visits reveal […]