2023 NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL LIVE AUCTION SETS NEW RECORD OF NEARLY $26 MILLION FOR AT-RISK AND UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN COLLIER COUNTY Highlights include two “Million Dollar” experiences for 40 lucky couples each at Butcher Private and The Club Room at Campiello; a once-in-a-lifetime Paris journey with Château Mouton Rothschild; and a 2023 Bentley Bentayga […]
Spouse of Prime Minister of Belize Tours NCH Pediatric Unit During her Visit to the U.S.A. February 2, 2023 Yesterday, Her Excellency (H.E.) Rossana Briceno, Special Envoy for the Development of Families and Children and spouse of the current Prime Minister of the nation of Belize, paid a visit to the NCH pediatric unit and […]
As Hurricane Ian approached Southwest Florida, residents were preparing. Many evacuated, most tried their best to secure their loved ones, home, and valuables. Cars were felt secure inside private garages attached to homes and throughout various garages and man-caves throughout the area. The majority of cars were left in low level parking areas and parking […]
Hallie Girardeau, CCM, Vice President, Clubhouse Operations of the Naples Yacht Club has been awarded with the Certified Club Manager (CCM) designation by the Club Management Association of America (CMAA). The CCM designation indicates that a club management professional has completed a rigorous course of study and training and shows a dedication to proficiency and […]
As many return to their seasonal home or their vacation in Southwest Florida; how many times have we heard – “we just wanted it back to the way it was.” Unfortunately, for many that is not going to happen for a very long time. But we still need to look at what we didn’t lose […]
You’ve retrieved the morning paper and just settled down to check the headlines…but wait – your ankles are itching with newly acquired mosquito bites! You and your friends are enjoying a relaxing Naples sunset when a distinct, high-pitched buzzing prompts frantic swatting and a rapid retreat to the indoors. Where are these annoying mosquitoes coming […]
Here are some of my favorite “on the go” ways to keep yourself and your loved ones healthy this winter: Grate a little ginger on your meal […]
Season in Southwest Florida is here with all of its busy traffic and waiting in lines at restaurants and beautiful weather. The weather is the main reason for visitors this time of year. Most of the stores, restaurants and attractions are open and welcoming the public, however, the Naples Pier will take quite a while […]
by Tim L. Tetzlaff, Naples Zoo Director of Conservation It’s September 3, 2014 and I’m driving down Goodlette Road to join National Geographic Explorer Dr. Luke Dollar for dinner at Bayfront. Amidst casually catching up on each other’s travels, he pauses. He’s got something good. “Do you want to know the project I found getting […]
The Language of Color The idea that colors have a language they communicate is nothing new. Books have been written on this subject. And we find it true in our own life—often without realizing it. On a cool winter’s day, or a rainy morning, we gravitate toward monochromatic or dark colors in our clothing to […]