The past year brought something very strange and deadly serious to our midst. In our search for rays of light, we can think of many occasions that were strange in our town, though in far less serious ways. Since coming to Naples in 1979 to work as a journalist, retiring from the Naples Daily News […]
It’s that time of year again! March is Florida’s Bike Month, its purpose to celebrate cycling and encourage more people to give it a try. One could argue every month is Bicycle Month when you live in paradise like we do with great weather year round, flat roads, and improving infrastructure – thanks in part […]
Everyone has a different definition of paradise – a day on the beach, an early morning fishing trip, a dip in the pool. For many, the best days are spent in nature among the 110,000 acres designated as the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Naples, one of only 29 such reserves in the […]
In March 2020 we really could not imagine what was to come for 2020 and into 2021. How our lives would be altered and how we would have to find new ways to enjoy the arts that we love. Thankfully many of our organizations in Naples found new ways to bring the arts to us […]
The southern reaches of Florida – including Collier County – provide an environment that is extremely inviting for people, evidenced by the daily arrival of new residents. Southwest Florida’s subtropical climate is also inviting for mosquitoes: year-round. In fact, more than 40 species of mosquitoes call Collier home. A handful of these species can and […]
Spring is truly the season from which inspiration is born. A yearning for a change: to be better, stronger, and healthier. The fragile young buds on the rough desiccated tree branches remind us of the coming of rebirth, rejuvenation, and revival. This theme also permeates religious holidays of the season and awakens the hearts of […]
Health, Well-being and Safety It’s the third month of the year, are you keeping your resolutions, such as: Stay hydrated? Oftentimes, if you feel hungry, you may first want to have a glass of water or other beverage before turning to a snack. Or, if a headache is coming on, drinking water may cut through […]
We are all aware that the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club will be closing for major renovation in May. It will be missed by many for a number of reasons. From the time it was owned by the Watkins family, it was obvious how community minded they were. Not only that, they were wonderful […]
Regardless of where I go in Naples, if I give someone my name, Tina Osceola, I am usually asked a number of questions or a variation of: “Are you from the Osceola Tribe?” “Oh wow, like the county?” “Does that mean you’re an Indian?” “How are you related to the “Real” Osceola?” “Oh, you’re Seminole, […]
Who doesn’t love a good story? Sometimes we will learn something new, or clarify a conundrum, or simply be amused. Good story telling strikes a chord in all of us, and enhances our own personal tale. Today, imaginative jewelry artists have pushed past simply creating jewelry studded with gemstones. While there’s nothing wrong with that, […]