by Lois Bolin, Ph.D., Old Naples Historian Thomas Jefferson, one of our nation’s founders, said, “The government closest to the people serves the people best.” Ronald Reagan said, some 210 years later, that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help. While Reagan is […]
Traditional Transportation: Dugout Canoes I grew up hearing, “April showers bring May flowers.” So, as I drove across Alligator Alley one morning in April, I didn’t think a whole lot about the rain being dumped on my black Honda minivan. However, living in Florida my whole life, rain is common and not something we think […]
My Solution to the Hurricane Ian Qualified Loss Dilemma From January 2021 through January 2023, Democrats possessed complete control of the federal government. With Joe Biden serving as President of the United States, Nancy Pelosi serving as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and Vice President Kamala Harris serving as the Democratic tiebreaker […]
I always think the May, June, and July article in Life in Naples is the Season wrap up for me. I guess I’m in a different time zone. In a brief recap I remember so well like so many of us do where we were last September when Ian dealt its damaging blow to Florida […]
Under Florida’s Constitution, municipalities are corporations vested with broad governmental and proprietary powers. Each city has a charter pointing out its scope of services and detailing its elections. The details of this are found in policies, administrative codes and ordinances. Florida since 1968 has recognized the need for cities to have Home Rule powers. This […]
The Village School of Naples held its fourth annual fundraising gala at an exclusive private club in Naples. The event, attended by benefactors, administrators, faculty and staff of the School, raised over $1,000,000 for The Village School, an independent Christian PK3-12 school located in Naples, FL. Chairpersons Sarah Germain, P ’26, ’30, ’32, Samantha Moran, […]
Questions to make sure that you are making the most informed investment and advisory decisions. As the financial advisory profession has grown dramatically over the past decade, investors have more choices than ever before in how they invest their hard-earned savings. It’s important to consider asking your current or prospective advisor the following essential questions […]
April is an exciting month in Naples –and this author is featuring three very different stories of love on stage for all to enjoy. At The Naples Players, the Sound of Music will be concluding on April 2 – be sure to see it before it closes. This musical is the final collaboration between Rodgers […]
NAMI Collier County has A New Home for its FREE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS I stepped into the leadership role at nonprofit NAMI Collier County in late July, just before Hurricane Ian shook Southwest Florida to its core. The impact on the mental health of our community cannot be underestimated. NAMI Collier helps people and families […]