Over a decade ago, one of Brian Hood’s college friends began to feel dizzy while playing a game of basketball. He then collapsed and fell unconscious. “It turned out that he had a very severe stroke at 27 years old,” said Hood, who is a project leader for Deangelis Diamond Construction Healthcare Group in Naples. […]
We all have our favorite aspects of our lives in Naples – but for me, the most incredible is the bountiful array of wonderful cultural offerings. We were blessed over 25 years ago when a visionary brought us the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, and with it world class entertainment to a small corner of […]
June 5, 2013 was a historic day as City Council decided to purchase the 6.7 acres known as the Pulling Property on the Gordon River. This is a game changing event as this will be the largest park in the City and the entrance or exit for the Gordon River Greenway. In addition, Council appropriated […]
It’s been said there are angels on earth masquerading as people. And many of them are working together through Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida and Youth Haven. No partnership doles out heartwarming goose bumps like the partnership between these two organizations. Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida is a private not-for-profit organization and provides primary medical […]
The summer weather in Southwest Florida is typically very hot and humid. August and September is always hot and usually a minor transition in weather occurs in mid-October. The average temperature in August and September is 93 degrees with a low of 74 versus 88 and a low of 69 in October. As in July, […]
A highly professional CEO walks briskly from her office, in a hurry to meet with the Board of Directors. But wait! She falls down on one knee….. and spontaneously smiles. She embraces two girls, inquires about their day, and leaves them delighted! And she expects her staff to do the same! What moves her to […]
When the NCH Hospital Ball takes place at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort on Saturday, October 26, it will mark the event’s 55th year, the longest running fundraiser in Naples. What does this mean to our community? Since the year 2000 alone, this longstanding annual tradition has raised more than $5 million to provide area residents […]
Founded in 1996, First Baptist Academy (FBA) has experienced rapid growth to become one of the largest private Christian schools in Naples. The goal is to educate students for life, learning and leadership. FBA enrolls over 525 energetic students who represent SW Florida. The beautiful state of the art campus offers a plethora of opportunities […]
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