Every inspiring journey starts with hope. For John Auguste, a senior at Immokalee High School, the journey started when his family emigrated from Haiti when John was just a 1-year-old. His mother, Estilia – a single mom with six children –recognized that a high-quality education in this country would offer John and his siblings the […]
Providing quality healthcare to everyone goes beyond just providing access to doctors and facilities. It also includes addressing the disparities that people of racially and culturally diverse backgrounds often experience. Doing so is important to the health of the overall community. With the belief that the health of all of us depends on each of […]
As a nonprofit organization responsible for preparing the business leaders of tomorrow, we are fortunate: Southwest Florida’s business community has certainly taken notice. As our region continues to experience unprecedented growth, many in Southwest Florida are understandably concerned as to the whereabouts of our future workforce. This issue doesn’t just apply to area businesses; residents […]
I am writing today to address the kitchen trends and styles that will be here for a while longer and others that will not. As you may imagine it is important for us to keep up with what’s hot and what’s not. I get much of this information from the actual experiences we have with […]
A great hairstyle starts with a great haircut – and for that you must have balance. Understanding the eleven balance points of a good cut, which include vertical and horizontal planes, gives creative freedom to your hairstylist. All good hair design starts with the main balance point, which is found at the highest point of […]
A veteran Naples educator has been named the fifth president of Florida Gulf Coast University. Aysegul Timur, Ph.D., a native of Turkey, was promoted in May by the FGCU Board of Trustees and confirmed by the Florida Board of Governors in June. Dr. Timur, specializing in economics, came to FGCU in 2019 as vice president […]
Since actor and Army veteran Jody Cameron’s return from war over a decade ago, he’s been looking for something that will make him feel fulfilled and healed again. Jody has found it in the most “unlikely of places”: the stage. “Being here (at TNP) is like being reborn. I did Théâtre long before I served, […]
The blockbuster movie “Oppenheimer” brought back memories for many of us about the atomic era – the wonderful yet troubling period when splitting the atomic nuclei led to changes we’re still struggling with today. I’m not old enough to remember Trinity Site or Hiroshima or Nagasaki. But as a former University of Chicago student, I […]
Everybody tends to be aging chronologically but the key is how to combat that fact. Isn’t the idea to have a fulfilled life with family, friends, and fun? Well, one of the known facts is that exercise combats the aging process. Learning about the aging process is important for you so that you can participate […]
Every 40 seconds, someone suffers a stroke. While strokes are often associated with older individuals, they can strike at any age. Nationwide, itis the fourth leading cause of death, and strokes kill twice as many women every year than breast cancer. Nearly 795,000 people suffer a stroke every year – resulting in approximately 133,000 deaths. […]