We all have shared concurrent experiences with someone whose perception is different than ours. When these differences are vast, it causes us to examine our thinking to understand how they can be so wrong – I mean – so far apart from our reality. When new information shifts our perspective, so begins the bitter sweet […]
Rome’s celebrated house of Bulgari has been the go-to jeweler with jetsetting shoppers for decades. From its inception, Bulgari jewels flaunted distinctive traits that helped endear the brand to serious collectors. Their use of cabochoncut gemstones (with flat undersides and polished round domes), particularly with precious stones was considered iconoclastic when they debuted in the […]
The Naples Princess is the perfect experience for your family and friends! There is not a better way to see the true beauty of Naples than from the water. Take in the luxurious sunsets on the Gulf of Mexico and admire the multi-million dollar homes of Port Royal. Watch out for dolphins as they jump […]
Right now, I have a captive audience. When I say captive, I don’t mean it in the usual way. You, the reader, are not stuck in a room listening to me, the writer. No, you could turn the page at any point. This month I have a captive audience, because readers who are still in […]
For years, Alba Guzman was known in the Immokalee community as a madam who had underage girls working for her against their will. And for years deputies would go to Guzman’s trailer on South 2nd Street and she would deny it was being used for prostitution. “For years we heard stuff and kept an eye […]
Collier County School District’s All-Star Scholar Bowl team travelled to Orlando, Florida, to compete in the 2014 Commissioner’s Academic Challenge. The competition draws Florida’s best and brightest high school scholars from 37 Florida counties. The students are asked challenging questions from the areas of mathematics, science, social studies, fine arts, language arts, world languages, and […]
One of the most important issues for all of us is managing our affairs for longevity. Many elderly today did not plan to live so long; they did not consider if their assets would last well into their 90’s, or what their needs would be. Today the baby boomer generation may live past age 100 […]
by Amy Lane The Garden of Hope and Courage is a gift. It is a gift providing inspiration, a gift offering support and encouragement; and a gift for anyone needing or wanting to embrace it. Occupying 2.5 acres on the downtown campus of the NCH Healthcare System in Naples is where you can find this […]
The name Miromar represents an award-winning standard of excellence in Southwest Florida. Miromar Lakes Beach and Golf Club, Miromar Outlets and Miromar Design Center all located just minutes from Southwest Florida International Airport are each uniquely designed and regarded as among the best in their business! Miromar Lakes Beach and Golf Club is a residential […]
by Tim L. Tetzlaff Director of Conservation & Communications | Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens Imagine you’re creating a plan to build an interstate through a mountainous area with two possible routes. Option A goes through already cleared lands; Option B will displace thousands of people as it cuts through multiple neighborhoods and schools. Your […]