MAY WE ALL BE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS in Person or Spirit Hoping everyone is able to celebrate the Holiday Season and that it has already begun for you with a delicious Thanksgiving. There will be many ways to celebrate the season in Naples beginning with two of our wonderful theatres—the Sugden and the Naples […]
Q & A USING FACTS, NOT FICTION by Patrick Linn, MS, MSHAPI / Executive Director, Collier Mosquito Control District As in previous years, Southwest Florida continued to see rapid growth in 2022. Many of our new neighbors have relocated from parts of the country where mosquito control isn’t as necessary. In this brief article, I’ll […]
In the hustle and bustle of busy people-filled Naples, there is still a natural undisturbed spot to enjoy—Rookery Bay Research Reserve. The 110,000 acres of undeveloped land and water (just south of the City of Naples) has been set aside as a National Estuarine Research Reserve. At Rookery Bay Research Reserve, residents and visitors alike […]
by Svetlana Kogan, M.D. Prevention is a foundation of Holistic Medicine, which I practice. When I think of a disease that could easily be prevented if screened for early—thyroid immediately comes to mind. In fact, almost 10% of the population is estimated to have some degree of thyroid imbalance, but only 1% is officially diagnosed. […]
Christmas is on its way this month and is a time of the year when family and friends get together and share memories of days gone by. The days during the last few months have been challenging, at the very least, for many in Southwest Florida. A large number of people are still trying to […]
Each and every day, muscles and joints are needed to provide the ability to perform purposeful movements. These movements can be simple, like rolling in bed, or more complex, like performing high level athletics. What are the differences between muscles and why is one used over the other? When it comes to muscles, there are […]
One of my past supervising editors at the Naples Daily News once said Florida is a state of extremes. The term stuck with me. STATE OF EXTREMES Colleen Conant, my boss in the 1990s who came to Naples from Colorado, made the comment in the context of water. Our area either had too much of […]
We’re into the holiday season now with so many gift giving opportunities in front of us. What to choose? Many of us have come to a place where—while we appreciate each gesture—we simply don’t need more things. We prefer experiences. The memories made from precious and unique experiences last the rest of our lives with […]
by DAWN MONTECALVO, President & CEO / Guadalupe Center ONE TEEN’S VISION FOR SUCCESS Celena has become quite the art collector. Although her collection doesn’t feature a Rembrandt, Monet or da Vinci, it does feature a Juanito. The medium of choice in her collection isn’t oil or acrylic paints on a linen stretched canvas; it’s […]
by Kristine Meek and Juliana Meek Dear Artsperts, I am an artist and my social media posts have become very popular, but I also discovered that someone has taken images of my work from the internet and is now selling it as reproductions. Signed, Gone Viral Dear Gone, It is exciting for an artist when […]