The mission of Ultimate Garages is to deliver unwavering peace of mind to clients away from their prized luxury and exotic automobiles and assurance those cars will be kept safe from the oftentimes tumultuous climate of Southwest Florida. While many individuals unfortunately lost their vehicles in 2022 during Hurricane Ian, every vehicle stored with Ultimate […]
A Message from your publisher It is not if you’re a man or woman. It is not that you are a Democrat, Libertarian, Republican or NPA. It is not whether you hate one candidate and what they stand for. It is not that you love one candidate and what they stand for. IT IS WILL […]
Gemstone lovers may initially be attracted to the tempting colors of certain jewels. That’s a great starting point. But if one stays the course, over time a deeper interest develops—one of appreciating the gemstone species themselves. Each has unique places of origin, distinct color palettes and traits that distinguish themselves from other stones. Take This […]
Dear Artsperts, Do you think it is possible to come across a “find” for works of art at a thrift store? With everything so easily searchable even from our smartphones, do valuable works of art still end up in thrift stores? Signed, Thrifty Dear Thrifty, Yes, it can and does happen that valuable works of […]
From the camel races, we checked into the magical Bab Al Shams Desert Resort, located an hour from the city. The resort offers contemporary luxury in an exotic desert environment. A highlight was a sunset desert drive through sandy moguls and crested dunes and stepping out of the 4 x 4 as the sky turned […]
Is this the year? After thinking and talking about it so many times, is this the year you go for it and make the adventure to Africa? If so, congratulations! Good call! To help you make the most of it, let me share some tips based on the successful journey that my wife, Susan, and […]
Anyone who knows “Butterfly Bubby” from FB knows she loves butterflies, but did they know that over these past six years; this love slowly turned into an obsession? She now understands how Orchidelirium took hold in the Victorian era when wealthy orchid fanatics of the 19th century sent explorers and collectors to almost every part of […]
18 months of volunteering, five productions, and one Broadway World award later – it’s starting to feel like our first volunteer from New Delhi, India is unstoppable. Since our Volunteer of the Month’s first production, By the Way, Meet Vera Stark, Aseem Upadhyay has become one of the most involved members in our community, racking […]
Let’s set aside some of the troubling stuff – the wars, the viruses, the crime, all of the unhappiness out there. Let’s be positive, hope for the best and take a look at some changes the experts say will define the future – new parameters that will determine how and where we live and work. […]
National Security Should Be Bipartisan On Monday, January 29th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed my bill, H.R. 5528 – The Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act, with a unanimous and bipartisan vote of 397-0. As a member of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, ensuring proper governance and efficiency in federal operations are paramount […]