A few years ago, I received a call from a friend and neighbor who had, in turn, received a notice from the city. She was informed that a neighboring vacant home would be demolished soon. She was concerned because the owner sold the house and moved away; for unknown (and surely no good) reasons, […]
It’s hard to believe that the Naples season is nearly over as we approach April. This is the time of year with the best weather, the most traffic, and everyone is just plain busy. I basically do a form of hibernation for the next month if there is such a thing! I love Fifth […]
Safety is at the core of the Naples Airport Authority’s (NAA) values, and not because it is a regulatory requirement. Safety for passengers, staff, and aircraft is the top priority, from implementing proactive programs to earning industry coveted safety awards, the NAA consistently goes above and beyond to safeguard the airport and community. Two years […]
How Functional Medicine Takes the Guesswork Out of Your Health Thirty years ago, when I was in medical school, nobody really talked about supplements. Sure, vitamin stores were starting to pop up, but most people still associated doctors with prescription meds, not vitamins. Fast forward to today, and just about everyone seems to have a […]
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Activities around Naples are still going strong this month since Easter is later this year. The art scene here in Southwest Florida is as busy as ever. The Collier County Museum is featuring the historic paintings of Phil Fisher’s 53 years of living in Naples, through the end of this month. It is located at […]
April marks the official end of season in Southwest Florida–don’t get me wrong we love our seasonal visitors– but sometimes do admit to being frustrated with the crowded roads and inability to get reservations in our favorite restaurants. April also marks the end to several entertainment options in our area –one of those being the […]
Every 5 minutes, a person dies of a drug overdose in the United States. Six people die from alcohol poisoning in the United States each day. 76% of these people are men, with 76% of deaths in adults ages 35–64 due to alcohol poisoning. One person dies by suicide every 40 seconds. The “domino effect” […]
“It is high time to protect and preserve what is still left in Florida.” – Dr. Henry Nehrling, Naples Zoo Gardens’ Founder, 1904 “The conservation of natural resources is the fundamental problem. Unless we solve that problem, it will avail us little to solve all others.” – Theodore Roosevelt, 1907 I wish someone had documented […]
Does the word topaz bring to mind a luxurious honey hued gemstone? You’d be right to think that. Its very name, topaz, is derived from the archaic Greek “topazios.” In ancient times, the lustrous tawny yellow stone recovered from an island in the Red Sea had gemstone fans swooning over its translucent tints—thus starting a […]