by Tim L. Tetzlaff, Director of Conservation, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens I first saw Naples in 1969 when my family moved into The Moorings. We walked through patches of sandspurs to the beach and played in the fields and trees that covered nearly a city block across the street from our house. Before I […]
What? and Where? When collectors get serious about the gems in their jewelry wardrobe, they begin to look at the source of their favorite stones. Did you know that the origin of many gemstones can sometimes be revealed in something unique to their physical appearance? That’s because gemstones are a natural mineral of some kind. […]
Dear Artsperts, I have an open kitchen, but don’t always want to look directly into my kitchen. Do you have a solution? Signed, Open Floorplan Dear Open, Open floorplans are on-trend and have been for the past few years. There is a convenience to open spaces and, in general, people enjoy the look and feel […]
New Technology to Assess Aircraft Noise: Portable Noise Monitors are Gathering Data, Building Understanding The Naples Airport Authority (NAA) has two new tools to assess and measure aircraft noise impacts, and area residents can help collect data by hosting them on their property for a few days. This data will help build understanding between the […]
by Lois Bolin, Ph.D., Old Naples Historian April is a special month. It hosts such days as April Fool’s Day, National Hug Your Dog Day, World Autism Awareness Day, National Arbor Day (last Friday), and the NCAA Men’s Basketball semifinals. For Naples, Collier County, April is a special month indeed. On April 25, 1928, Gov. […]
WINTER ART MARKETS Being a Naples resident, January and February are always exciting. I think an important aspect of Naples’ magical charisma is its support of the arts. Whether it is fine arts or arts and crafts, Naples is such a wonderful place for markets, shows, festivals, and art markets! I am sure I bore […]
Too often in politics, critical issues are dehumanized into partisan talking points and one off soundbites. This is emblematic of the conversation surrounding the historic border crisis our nation is currently enduring. For years, Democrats and their activist base sloganeered, “Abolish ICE,” “No Human Is Illegal,” “Walls Don’t Work,” and cried racism against those simply […]
Artis—Naples, Southwest Florida’s premier destination for the visual and performing arts, has something for everyone this April. Whether it’s the continuation of The Baker Museum’s widely heralded exhibition George Gershwin and Modern Art: A Rhapsody in Blue, the opening of a new Andy Warhol exhibit, two amazing Naples Philharmonic Masterworks programs, Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of […]
Lawyers Without Rights: The Fate of Jewish Lawyers in Berlin After 1933 On Display April 9 – June 23, 2024 In the Estelle and Stuart Price Gallery www.LawyersWithoutRights.com Lawyers Without Rights is a joint traveling exhibit project of the American Bar Association Center for Global Programs and the German Federal Bar. Based on the book […]
Well, it’s finally over. At the time of this writing, the city election results aren’t quite in yet, but when you receive this edition they will be. For me, the last three months have been as stressful as if I were running for Mayor or City Council. It was, by far, the ugliest city election […]