By Jackie Bearse Dealing with a diagnosis of cancer and the subsequent treatment needed to fight the insidious disease is stressful enough without having to worry about how to pay for essentials such as rent or the electric bill. Elaine Miller had to stop working when she was diagnosed with metastatic Stage 4 breast cancer […]
By Councilman Bill Barnett Today is February 5th, and the breaking news is CVS Pharmacies are removing tobacco products from their shelves. I will make a pledge to make CVS my pharmacy of choice and support them as much as I can. Good for them! I am one of those fortunate people that live to […]
By Liz Albritten Foursomes from some of Southwest Florida’s most prestigious communities and golf clubs – along with the clubs’ golf pros – will gather at The Old Collier Golf Club in Naples Monday, May 5, for the eighth annual Inter-Club Challenge, a lively golf tournament that pits golf club against golf club in a […]
Part six of six – Installatin There is no denying that we at Kitchens by Clay love what we do. A lot of the reason is that we care about the process as much as we do about the end result. It is exciting to meet a prospective client for the first time but it […]
The Naples Players will present The Drowsy Chaperone March 5 – April 5 in Blackburn Hall at Sugden Community Theatre. Winner of five Tony Awards, this musical confection begins when a die-hard musical fanatic, played by Jim Heffernan, tries to ease his blues by playing his favorite 1920’s cast album of The Drowsy Chaperone. The […]
Spinal stenosis is a condition of the spine that causes a narrowing of either the central vertebral canal where the spinal cord is housed or in the intervertebral foramen where the nerve roots exit from the spinal cord to supply both sensory and motor information to the many muscles in our body that require information […]
Ever had this happen? • You don’t want to talk about something, but the topic just seems to pop into the conversation. • You want to avoid even thinking about a subject, but there it is anyway. • You conscientiously try to avoid something, but gravitate towards it. These attractions to do, say, or think, […]
Dear Artspert: My husband and I were talking today about bronze sculpture. When an artist has a foundry create a bronze is it still a unique piece of original art? We were wondering how bronze sculptures are made? What are the different things we should look for when we see a bronze sculpture? Signed, Living […]
Excitement for the new Gordon River Park has reached a fevered pitch in Naples, as Southwest Florida prepares for the park gala, Prelude to a Park on March 15, 2014. It will take place right in the very spot where the park will be, which adds to the enthusiasm. The latest plan in the park […]
Loneliness is a silent killer facing seniors in Collier County. According to the Community Foundation of Collier County, 28 percent of Collier County’s population is 65 years old or older. Twenty-four percent live in poverty, and more than 18,000 or 21 percent of seniors live alone, with women greatly out-numbering men. With statistics like these, […]