What do Snowbirds miss most when they leave Naples? Here’s a hint: It’s not the water or the beach, not the sunsets or the tropical drinks or the charity events. It’s their beloved Best of Everything. When season rolls around, these are stores where nary a dull moment exists. Ladies take their trays (velvet shopping […]
Standing in line at the local coffee shop, many of us can now talk about coffee blends like wine tasters discuss vintages. But did you know one of the most important issues about coffee is unknown even by many coffee enthusiasts? It affects the flavor of the beans, songbirds, coffee growers, and the lives of […]
The National Association of Letter Carriers’ food drive is upon us again. Collier County residents will participate for the 22nd year in a row. Collier Harvest, a local non-profit group which delivers food overages and donations to area agencies, will head up the drive again this year. The annual food drive begins each year when […]
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 […]