Photo of the THPO Team with Director Kirk Johnson, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington DC, February 2023 There is no job that could offer more inspiration than the one I currently hold with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. As a student of Catholic school, I was taught about what a “vocation” is… about […]
This time of year, the great weather is why most people, visitors and residents alike, are here in Southwest Florida. As artists, we appreciate the weather most, when we can paint on location with little or no interference from the elements. Naples offers that kind of experience more often than a good percentage of the […]
When children and adults enter treatment at David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health (DLC), Collier County’s only comprehensive, not-for-profit behavioral health treatment center, they don’t always expect to enjoy spending time with a furry, four-legged therapist, reaping the calming benefits of yoga or tapping into their creativity through art. But for Dinah, a former DLC […]
The Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce rings in the new year with a new CEO. Kristina Park comes from Pinellas County, where she was COO of a chamber called Amplify Clearwater, to succeed Michael Dalby, now working as a university fundraiser in Texas. Park agreed to a Q&A via email with Jeff Lytle for Life […]
Join us to ensure advanced heart and stroke care is available where our community needs it most. I’m Blake Gable and I am on the NCH Board of Trustees. I write with unwavering support for the new NCH proposed cardiac and stroke facility. This is a project that holds the key to a healthier, more […]
We may all agree that the very best part of the holiday season is not so much the array of gifts we exchange, or the sumptuous feasts we enjoy—but it’s the intangible warm feeling that seems to make us glow from within. Whatever holidays you celebrate, be it Christmas, Hanukkah or simply the effervescent New […]
Few life events are as painful as the death of one’s partner. Grief can leave you feeling uncertain of how you will survive this overwhelming loss or rebuild your life, or even leave you questioning if you have the energy or desire to try. For Volunteer of the Month, Jane Shub, reconnecting with her passion […]
The doomsday scenarios persist. We hear the planet is burning up, the glaciers are melting, the sea is rising, wildfires are raging, drought is everywhere. Climate change is upon us. What can we do? The climate warriors want us to stop using fossil fuels (won’t happen), convert to electric vehicles (sales are tanking) and bring […]
The power of acceptance: How Emilie Baartman, starring in Harvey at The Naples Players, prioritizes inclusivity on and off stage Some people just can’t help but live and breathe theatre 24/7, and Emilie Baartman, playing Myrtle Mae Simmons in The Naples Players’ (TNP) upcoming production of Harvey, is at the top of that list. From […]
The Florida Mosquito Control Association (FMCA) Annual Conference brings together leaders in the mosquito control industry from across the state to share new research and provide updates on how they effectively manage mosquito activity in their communities. This year’s conference was held in Cape Coral, and the Collier Mosquito Control District (CMCD) was represented by […]