Demanding FEMA Stop NFIP Cost Increases in Southwest Florida From the Desk of Representative Byron Donalds The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has recently informed various municipalities throughout our Southwest Florida community of their plans to eliminate much-needed discounts for certain National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy holders. Previously, FEMA had offered NFIP policyholders in […]
Born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Clue: On Stage and 42 Street star, Jennifer Mance, remembers watching a production of West Side Story and saying to herself, “I have got to be on that stage.” The same pining coursed through Jennifer after she watched The Naples Players’ (TNP) production of Something Rotten! and now, […]
With our beautiful weather most of the year it is hard to determine when summer actually occurs here in Naples – but May through August are when summer months are most commonly identified in the rest of the country. Those are the months when kids are home and outside and underfoot and have mom wondering […]
As artists, “Life is Art”. We live art daily in that we view the life around us with what is considered an “artful eye”. We have a tendency to notice subtle changes in the environment we are submerged in and it is in the light that is changing constantly. The light is different at various […]
It’s easy to slip into hibernation mode when you live in a tropical climate, like Southwest Florida, but here are some holistic tips I often share with my patients to help reboot your body and brain. Spray on a grapefruit scent. Researchers have discovered that this citrus fruit’s refreshing scent instantly boosts electrical activity in […]
by Tim L. Tetzlaff, Director of Conservation, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens Perhaps like you, I spent many a childhood hour absorbed in Looney Tunes™ and laughing at various characters’ foibles including the gag when someone like Yosemite Sam sawed the board or tree branch they stood on leading to a comedic fall. Of course, […]
Collectors value the influence of jewelry to display power and wealth, but it can also reveal personal taste and express individuality. There’s something else that we can’t overlook. Jewelry can hold a cherished message known only to its wearer. Symbols of love and other uplifting sentiments can also embody a piece of jewelry that’s thoughtfully […]
Dear Artsperts, I love a painting in your gallery, but I am not sure it will fit in my home. Any suggestions? Signed, Spacey Dear Spacey, Artists today are creating larger works than was typical in the past. After we lost our Mercedes Metris van to Hurricane Ian, we used it as an opportunity to […]
Florida’s Friendliest County Honors May as Military Appreciation Month Collier County has many remembrances to celebrate in the month of May. The City of Naples, once called a ‘nothing to do in little town’ in a 1949 Florida Trend magazine article, was also called ‘the little bend in the road’. The road to which they […]
FRY BREAD IS A PHENOMENON I wish there was technology that allowed me to share the pleasure of eating fry bread with you. The pleasure of the crispy crust and the pillowy inside of a good piece of fry bread is unmatched by anything I’ve ever had. Those of you who have been to the […]