Whether it’s working with retailers to share intelligence information and thwart shoplifters or joining forces with the schools to provide activities to keep young people busy and safe all summer long, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office is committed to keeping the community safe through its many partnerships. The Sheriff’s Office, under Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, has […]
by Kelly Merritt When the people speak, elected officials should hear them. Baker Park has earned the moniker ‘The People’s Park’ for a reason. The people of Naples have funded half of it. The people of Naples have made it a reality. And perhaps most importantly, the people of Naples have designed it. Naples citizens […]
by Jill Ciccarelli Rapps, CFP® Financial Advisor Just as each of us has unique characteristics, we also have our own language. A way of organizing thoughts and communicating that makes sense to us based on our perception of the world. This makes financial communication somewhat challenging between family members. One hurdle is with spousal communication, […]
by Michael Wiener, E.A. Under current tax provisions a United States Citizen is taxed on worldwide income. A non-U.S. citizen is taxed in various ways depending upon marital status, visa type, and residency status. If a non-U.S. citizen is found to be a “resident alien,” then he or she is taxed in the same manner […]
The Friends of Rookery Bay received a $25,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to help restore oyster reefs. Walmart’s “Day of Giving” event awarded $485,000 in grants to 18 Florida nonprofits to help fund hunger relief, education, reef restoration and women’s economic empowerment efforts across the state through the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program. The […]
Whether you like plants, shells, birds, or other animals, the Southwest Florida Nature Festival is a great way to connect with wildlife and wild places in and around Collier county. With dozens of field trips to wildlife hotspots across southwest Florida, the 11th annual event is hosted by Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Registration […]
by Catherine Fay We love this time of year; the rain leaves and snowbirds flock back to Southwest Florida. Daily, we offer friendly ‘welcome back’ greetings and love it when our clients return. We get to hear about their families and summer travels plus, we enjoy telling them about Naples Air Inc.’s changes and growth. […]
We are officially in the midst of the “Holiday Season” and busy trying to keep up with all the necessary requirements of this time of the year. Some of you have diligently completed your shopping for the special people in your lives, but many of you are still looking for that “just right” gift. If […]
by Karen Coney Coplin Next month, this column will celebrate its 5th anniversary! Since 2010, I’ve written about wonderful and caring people and organizations. Most of these charitable organizations have “sticks and bricks” locations in our city or nearby. This month, my subject takes a slightly different path as I focus on an organization, or […]
We live in the wealthiest county in Florida. However, we are remarkably lacking in fundamental resources for seniors and those caring for a critically ill loved one or friend. “Collier Senior Resources (CSR) has been working actively over the past four years to bring agencies together and open the Golden Gate Senior Center to meet […]