The American dream is personified in its success stories. One of those is the story of Juan Carlos Castilla. He came to America in 2002 from Peru after graduating from Catholic University Santa Maria having studied economic science. Despite an impressive professional degree he obtained at the age of 22 and an early desire to […]
by Claudia Pozin Director of Development – Southwest Florida Classical South Florida – 88.7 There is good reason to “stay in May” and enjoy an incredible festival. Since 2010 the mission of ArtsNaples World Festival has been to celebrate the cultural arts of a specific country; and this year the featured country is Italy. For […]
It was just a few years ago that you could use the same password for everything, do you remember those days? Since I last wrote about passwords in 2010, the world has changed its views of password management. Some of the password and security breaches that have been revealed in the past few years included […]
It was a feast fit for royalty. The evening was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nicholson as one of several for the benefit of the Latchkey League, a project of the Salvation Army’s Youth Center Volunteers. The Nicholson’s Persian Feast, called “Night of the Peacock” was like something out of a foodie’s most fevered […]
Charitable giving is a precious gift and a way to join together with family for a common goal. Here is an example of a letter to family: “Dear Family, In our hearts, we hold a special place for those organizations who have directly or indirectly served our family, our community or country. As a family, […]
Recently the Federal Trade Commission reported that government documents/benefits is the most common form of reported identity theft. As a tax practitioner, identity theft continues to be an ever increasing problem for my clients. First of all the question is asked: What is identity theft? Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such […]
by Linda Soderquist A colorful exhibit of island-themed watercolors by artist Linda Soderquist will be on display in the gallery at the Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center from June through September. Soderquist’s “Wonders of the Beach and Bay” exhibit of tropical watercolor paintings features landscapes, seascapes, wildlife portraits, coral reef scenes, and mangrove habitats. A […]
With more people living and playing along Florida’s shoreline, sharing and protecting beach resources becomes an increasing challenge. As many snowbirds head north for the summer, a bird species that arrives on area beaches every spring is the least tern (Sternula antillarum). Due to its declining population the least tern is listed as a Threatened […]
Many species of shark come into shallow, protected estuarine bays to give birth to their young. These back bays provide young sharks with plenty of food and protection from potential predators, such as larger sharks. To gain an understanding of shark nurseries and relative distributions before, during and after the restoration of the Ten Thousand […]
by Kaydee Tuff You don’t really think about what it means to be thankful until faced with unexpected adversity. This became very real for Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida parent Megan Murphy with the impending birth of her third child. Megan’s first two pregnancies had been very normal so she was alarmed when she began […]