A mosquito species from South America and the Caribbean is now calling Collier County home. The Culex lactator was found in our traps and identified in 2022. Since then, we’re seeing them in numbers that indicate they have become well-established in our area. Should we be alarmed by its presence? The scientific community isn’t sure […]
Summer is around the corner. The temperatures have already struck 90 degrees. Many people struggle in the heat to exercise but what is it that causes someone to be so affected by the heat. Normal body temperature is around 98.6 degrees. As a person exercises, many enzymatic processes occur within the body. The body heats […]
I am excited to say that the Wynn family, whose ancestors 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 provide the best possible care for patients with cardiac conditions, […]
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Living in paradise is definitely a positive thing for our health and longevity in general. And yet even here, people of different ages can come down with hormonal imbalances resulting in various health concerns. In many cases, instead of starting a long term relationship with prescription hormone replacement therapy, there are safer holistic options. Because […]
For many Neapolitans, May brings a slower pace in anticipation of the tranquil summer months. However, Artis—Naples has not quite wrapped up its calendar of events, and May is still brimming with exciting opportunities for aficionados of art and music alike. As the organization begins to shift its focus to youth and community events in […]
by Tim L. Tetzlaff, Director of Conservation, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens We all have special days we mark at the time as forever memorable like a birth or wedding. But then some moments are so seemingly insignificant, we don’t notice them until we see the impact years after. One such instant was an email […]
Cuff LOVE This month’s featured piece gives new meaning to the phrase “eye candy.” The expertly crafted cuff bracelet flaunts the skill of seasoned jewelers who know just how to put a glamorous cuff together. While we’re on the subject of cuffs, let’s take a backward glance at their genesis. A Storied Past Long before […]
Dear Artsperts, I saw an article that scientists recently analyzed Leonardo da Vinci’s paint and discovered it contained protein, likely from eggs. Can you tell me more about egg in paint? Just Yolking Dear Yolking, Artists have used both egg and milk protein in paints for centuries. The surprise in this discovery is that Renaissance […]