Reactionary populism in its most dangerous form will tear at the very fabric of our society if we do not address the challenge of economic inequality. We see the scourge of authoritarian populist movements across the globe and believe there is a moral and economic imperative to reduce this widening gap. Our backgrounds could not be more different, but we are motivated by […]
Well, it’s crunch time, and there’s absolutely no sense in holding back. It’s time for the City of Naples election for City Council and Mayor (that’s me). By the time you are reading this Early Voting – which is very popular –is underway. I hope you have already voted and if not please do so! I am a […]
Former White House Chief of Staff and Marine four-star Gen. John F. Kelly, USMC (Ret.) will be the keynote speaker at the 2020 NaplesNEXT Ideas Festival, which will take place March 2-3 at the Naples Grande Beach Resort. The second annual event elevates traditional thought leadership gatherings by bringing together world-renowned innovators, policy makers, trendsetters, influencers and philanthropists. […]
Flexibility is a term used mostly to describe the stretch of soft tissue with the emphasis on the muscles of the body. Muscles come in all shapes and sizes. The length of muscles (in series) demonstrate the extensibility of muscle while the width or cross section of a muscle (in parallel) is more related to […]
Naples is a unique little city placed along the water’s edge in Southwest Florida. It shares its name with the Italian city of the same name, but not much else, however there are numerous developments in the area with Italian connections, in name, design or style of architecture. Many who live here or travel through […]
by Diane Van Parys President, Republican Women of SWFL Federated Republican Women of Southwest Florida Federated is actively engaged with Turning Point USA –a grassroots organization of conservative high school and college students. TPUSA promotes the benefits of limited government, American exceptionalism, and free market capitalism. Turning Point USA was launched in 2012 by Charlie […]
Irina Cheva, Beauty Expert and Founder of BeautyDermaPro in Naples, shares her beauty secrets. Skincare philosophy? The less layers you strip down from the top of the epidermis, the more protection you have from the environmental pollution and UVB rays. Lessons learned that your “younger” self would have benefitted from? Nourish your body consistently and […]
By Dave Trecker Ponce de Leon looked for it. St. Augustine claimed it. But so far no one has found it, though not for lack of trying. We’re talking, of course, about the elusive Fountain of Youth and its elixir that staves off aging. Even without the elixir, we’re doing pretty well. Diseases have been […]
Dr. Ranya Habash, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, is leading a new partnership with Microsoft that uses artificial intelligence to help diagnose and treat conditions including glaucoma, myopia, macular degeneration and Alzheimer’s disease. Over the past two years Dr. Habash and her team have worked with Microsoft to create […]
What a productive fall quarter with the 5th Avenue South Business Improvement District (BID) reinforcing our brand as the premier destination for culinary, arts, retail and business in Naples. December’s 46th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Pop-Up Market featured an inaugural long-table event showcasing 12 of Fifth Avenue South’s finest restaurants offering dining under […]