Dear Readers, In January and February of this year the average age for cases of COVID-19 were 68-70 years old plus. The average age has as of this writing dropped to 36-38 years old. The majority of the people testing positive are much younger and are showing no symptoms. This asymptomatic population can still readily transmit the virus and are the principal cause of infection. […]
by Collier County Medical Society Many community residents think of the emergency room as the “front line” of the pandemic. However, during a global pandemic, there are multiple front lines. Our physicians have answered the call of duty in many ways. With precaution measures heightened, all nurses and medical assistants are on the front lines. […]
The mission of the Naples Woman’s Club is to enhance the lives of others through philanthropic activities and volunteer service. We meet monthly October through April of each year. In addition to our philanthropic and volunteer programs, we foster and encourage strong bonds of friendship within our Naples Woman’s Club membership, The Naples Woman’s Club […]
By DLC Children’s Outreach Specialist Jessica Liria Sadness, anger, anxiety—these are normal human emotions that everyone feels. So why do some of us have a harder time managing them than others? While the answer is not an easy one, considering the variety of internal and external factors that affect each one of us, it is […]
NAPLES SENIOR CENTER AWARDED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF COLLIER COUNTY GRANT TO SUPPORT CORE PROGRAMMING Naples Senior Center, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive programs and social services for seniors, has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Collier County. These funds will help the organization continue to meet the increasing demand for emotional support and outreach to […]
Anita and Erick are another one of those “blended” couples who are partners in life as well as business. During a recent question and answer interview they provided background information and insight into their success. Anita and Erick have mastered the art and science of working and living together. Names […]
I was born and raised in Atlanta, Ga. In 1934. My dad was Editor/Publisher of the Southeastern Drug Journal, a trade magazine for the drugstore business. He passed while I was in high school, so I wound up entering Georgia Tech in Atlanta in the school of Industrial Management. I also obtained a scholarship in […]
In July 2018, two men discovered the body of a deceased hiker along a remote trail in Big Cypress National Preserve. Since then, detectives with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office have been working to identify the man known only by his trail name: Mostly Harmless. Now, as the two-year anniversary of the case approaches, detectives […]
Couples can have very diverse interests as well as personalities. Their business and personal life has a distinct separation, others merge and blend seamlessly. Alex and Marina are one of those “blended” couples who are partners in life as well as business. During a recent question and answer interview they provided background information and insight into their […]
Loss is all around us. Grief has become especially prominent over the past few months with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. You may be missing your old routine or longing to see family members after plans were put on hold. We are all finding ways to manage the grief we are experiencing right now. The children and […]