A mid Collier County’s centennial, one of its oldest buildings – erected by the county’s namesake founder – is on the verge of a restoration and new mission. The stately Bank of the Everglades, a centerpiece of Everglades City, is getting a fresh foundation and gentle interior makeover so it can serve as a visitor […]
I’m sure you all have certain scents stored in your memory bank. You know, like when you smell popcorn, you immediately think of being at the movies. The other morning, on my drive to work on the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, I drove through an area that had a recent brush fire. The smell […]
PRESERVING AND PROACTIVELY PROTECTING OUR EVERGLADES Everglades National Park is one of the most treasured parts of our local community, our state, and our country. Not only is the Everglades the third largest national park in the lower forty-eight states, but it is a World Heritage Site that is home to thirteen endangered species, the […]
I wish the title were an exaggeration. According to a FocusDriven® Nationwide Insurance study, up to 80 percent of all crashes involve some form of driver distraction. The United States Department of Transportation notes that cell phones are involved in 1.6 million auto crashes each year, and these crashes cause at least half a million […]
By April May Many have heard of us, but most have not until that someone is you or you are someone’s daughter, someone’s son, someone’s wife, someone’s parent. So, who are we? What do we do? We are BELIEVERS— We are Project HELP! We are YOUR non-profit organization that is staffed by professional counselors and […]
Spring is in full swing at Artis—Naples in April, and the arts are blossoming throughout the Kimberly K. Querrey and Louis A. Simpson Cultural Campus. From a new iteration of a community favorite exhibition at The Baker Museum to numerous dynamic performances by the Naples Philharmonic, this month is brimming with performing and visual arts […]
I haven’t the slightest clue where this Season went! I think I have the Season down to a science after living all these years in the City of Naples and I can remember when there was no Season at all! You might find that hard to believe and wonder if I’m still of sound mind, […]
Our government at all levels is in theory to work for the betterment of its citizens. Let’s start at the local level and work our way up: Naples City Storm Water project was approved by City Council in early 2020. As of March 2023 it is in final stages of approval by the City Council. […]
“Reading is the first step to succeed in life.”~Abigail I cannot recall a time when being a twin didn’t receive a lot of attention. There are Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and the Property Brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott. I suspect that many in Southwest Florida hear “twins” and think of Wrigley’s iconic gum duo, the […]
The observation is designed to build awareness regarding the unequal burden of preventable death and illness in these groups. Racial and ethnic minority population shave higher rates of poor health than White counterparts in a range of conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, asthma and heart disease. National Minority Health Month is rooted in the 1915 […]