Fundraising efforts for the proposed Salvation Army Youth Center in East Naples continued in February with a spectacular Guys and Dolls Gala at Quail West Golf and Country Club. The benefit was part of a series of fundraisers expected to raise more than $100,000+ for the planned youth center this season. The fundraisers are sponsored […]
It’s not just the stone, and it’s not just the design. A clever designer knows how to fuse an interesting and sometimes ancient stone into a very modern twist. Take lapis. Really. You should take this stone. Its proper name is lapis lazuli, and it’s an ancient gem. The alluring vibrantly blue opaque stone has […]
The summer months are just around the corner. Many of our seasonal residents will head back to their northern homes. The number of tourists, visiting to take in the beautiful weather and beaches or experience our vibrant artsy culture, might just decrease. Somehow, regardless of whether you are employed in a seasonal industry, things will […]
Spring in Naples will be the time to shine. New trends are abundant, coming to us directly off the runways. And this season’s shiny metallic trend is the perfect fit for the Sunshine State. Friends up north may need to wait another few months to bring out their bathing suits and beach bags, but Neapolitans […]
Dutch’s selfless service when caring for Lynn Hertel is inspiring. He knows when she needs to take her medicine, when she will fall ill and even when she’s spent too much time on the computer. But Dutch isn’t a doctor, physical therapist or nurse. Dutch is a companion of the highest heart: he is a […]
Diabetes mellitus remains a major worldwide cause of illness and disability. Diabetes may cause permanent damage to the retina, which is the light-sensing tissue inside the eye, similar to the film inside a camera. This damage, called diabetic retinopathy, is a leading cause of irreversible visual loss. Diabetic retinopathy is more common in people with […]
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. […]