Entries by LifeInNaples

Judith and Marvin Herb Family Simulation Center Moves into its Permanent Home at NCH Baker Hospital

The Judith and Marvin Herb Family Simulation Center at NCH is moving into its new permanent home on the campus of the Baker Hospital in downtown Naples. The state-of-the-art facility has been years in the making and provides healthcare and emergency service professionals with a safe and realistic environment to practice and perfect their skills. […]

Naples Children & Education Foundation Invests a Record $25.6 Million in Local Organizations

Naples Children & Education Foundation Invests a Record $25.6 Million in Local Organizations Supporting Under privileged and At-Risk Children in Collier County  The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), the founding organization of Naples Winter Wine Festival, has invested a record$25.6 million in close to 50 non-profit organizations supporting underprivileged and at-risk children in Collier […]

Cruising Asia in the Wake of Covid

by Lisa Spiller Saigon, Vietnam was a surprising adventure. We were impressed by the preservation of the French architecture, modern high-rises and luxury brand storefronts. We explored the museum of Vietnamese Herbal Medicine and learned about herbal remedies for regaining Chi, fighting cancer, and detoxing the liver. I bought a load of these herbal teas. […]

Three local PhDs advancing the science of mosquito control

The more we know about mosquitoes – their biology, physiology, and genetics – the more we learn a how to control them and thus protect public health. The Collier Mosquito Control District’s (CMCD) scientists engage in detailed mosquito research which informs and advances our integrated mosquito management (IMM). This program uses a variety of methods […]