Scientists have known for over 100 years that there is a genetic link to many types of cancer; however, it has only been in the last 10-15 years that research has shed significant light on just how intricate and complicated those links really are. Unlike diseases such as sickle-cell anemia or cystic fibrosis that are […]
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, encompassing 110,000 acres of protected lands and waters on the Gulf coast near Naples, provides unique opportunities to explore coastal uplands and enjoy barrier island beaches. The Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center provides hands-on exhibits, Observation Bridge, nature trail with viewing platform, daily programs, an art gallery, gift shop, […]
No matter the business, you must evolve to meet the changing needs of customers. No one knows this better than Quail Creek Country Club, where a program of renewal is currently underway. With facility buildouts and renovations in progress, the Club is committed to elevating the country club lifestyle for its membership. A renewed […]
Ever wonder what gemstone dealers chat about in private? We caught up with Niveet Nagpal, president of OMI Privé recently who scours the globe in search of the best in precious gemstones. We focused on a luscious pinkish-orange sapphire from exotic locales like Sri Lanka and Madagascar and whose name, Padparadscha means lotus blossom in […]
With the gala and family day right around the corner, Neapolitans who have long dreamed of an open space park in Naples have a new reason to celebrate. The latest park plan is everything park supporters hoped it would be and more. “We just finished concept “C” and are working on concept “D” which we […]
February in Naples – the shortest month of the year – but not short on any wonderful opportunities to enjoy the arts! The holidays in February provide an interesting mix of emotions – February 14 – Valentine’s Day, celebrating all that represents love and warmth and positive relationships; February 17 – Presidents’ Day; celebrating all […]
Just saying “ease of doing business” sounds and feels good, doesn’t it? There are a number of goals that clients want to achieve when they have decided to start a project. Over time we have learned that the foundation of any project and the top goal is the choice of the best contractor for the […]
As I’ve said before, all of us will make a residential move at some point in our lives and needless to say before a move can occur, packing has to be completed. Early on in our business, we arrived at a home where a client had done all of their own packing. I was really […]
Two months ago in these pages, I explored the male brain. But since Valentine’s Day in February honors our “better” half, now it’s time to explore the complex and attractive female brain. Dr. Louann Brizendine, a neuropsychiatrist at the University of California, San Francisco, published in 2006 an inclusive and entertaining review of the female […]
Registration required at www.rookerybay.org or call 239.540.5940 Feb. 4 (noon to 1 p.m.) Lunch & Learn Lecture “When Good Plankton Go Bad: Examining Florida Red Tide & Other Harmful Algal Blooms.” Join Dr. Rozalind Jester, Professor of Marine Science at Edison State College as she explains red tide and harmful algal blooms – what are […]