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 […]
All students deserve a high-quality education, especially children living in Rural communities. When Guadalupe Center mapped out its plan to increase access to education for families living in Immokalee, the biggest challenge was not securing funding to build two new state-of-the art campuses in 24 months. Instead, the biggest challenge to Guadalupe Center’s ambitious expansion […]
Recently, I gathered with three friends over dinner. We had not met up in person for a very long time, well before the pandemic. Upon reflection, we realized some of us may have met up separately over the years, but it might have easily been a decade since we all sat down together. By anyone’s […]
I am the first person to shout from the heavens that white is still an excellent choice for your kitchen. As I’ve said multiple times before, white kitchens are in for keeps especially when you live, like we do, near the water. They lend themselves to the waterfront transitional clean lined look that has been […]
… the bobby pin invented in the 1920s by Luis Marcus. It gained its popularity post-World War I during the flapper era. The “bob” haircut was the rage. Husbands refused to let their wives cut their hair. In order to achieve the “bob” look while maintaining their long hair, Luis invented the bobby pin. The […]
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of anxiety and depression among college students have increased substantially. In an academic year, a third of students on campuses meet the criteria for a mental health diagnosis. Each year, approximately 24,000 college students attempt suicide while 1,100 students succeed in their attempt, making it the second […]
Wynn Family Foundation Makes $1Million Gift to NCH in Support of Enhanced Cardiac Care in Naples The Wynn family, whose descendants were some of the very first settlers of Naples, Florida, has announced a $1 million gift in support of enhanced cardiac care at the NCH Baker Hospital. The donation is intended to help NCH […]