Under sunny skies, two divers prepare to jump into the L28 canal in the Big Cypress National Preserve, but it’s not a pleasure trip. As members of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office’s Dive Team, the two deputies are on a mission to locate a vehicle submerged in the murky, alligator-infested canal in the Everglades, north […]
that will make an impact on your financial well-being. by Jill Ciccarelli Rapps, CFP® Financial Advisor Your retirement date may come with mixed emotions. Finally you can have a flexible schedule! At first thought this sounds great, but you may also have that nagging voice that says….what will I do with all my time? What […]
by Michael Wiener, E.A. Following the passage of the extenders legislation, the Internal Revenue Service announced the anticipated opening of the 2014 filing season in January. The IRS began accepting individual tax returns electronically on January 20, 2015. Paper tax returns began processing at the same time. Business returns should begin process around February 15, […]
by Renee Wilson Rookery Bay Reserve encompasses 110,000 acres of pristine wilderness, and within Rookery Bay Environmental Learning Center those acres are transformed indoors in the form of art. A 70-foot watercolor of wildlife and habitats by local artist Kathy Spalding flows across the exhibit wall. An 18-foot by 20- foot black- and-white photograph of […]
Baker Park’s star sponsors share why they put their dollars to work for ‘The People’s Park’ by Kelly Merritt Only one month remains until “Prelude to a Park” benefiting Baker Park. Billed as a ‘Magical Evening under the Stars and the Glow of a Full Moon’, the gala event will take place Saturday, March 7 […]
by Catherine Fay, Owner and VP One of our favorite clients booked a flight for three passengers to the Augusta National to play golf. He booked months in advance and was very excited. A few weeks prior to his trip, he called to go over the details. As little as I know about golf, I […]
Established business leaders connect with local entrepreneurs by Karen Coney Coplin We’re two months into the New Year – how many new businesses are ready to take off and become a success here in Naples? Many local citizens will follow their dreams of going into business for themselves, so they can best maximize their abilities, […]
Dear Artspert: Just curious, where is the most unusual place you have hung a painting? Signed, Hung Up Dear Hung Up, Collectors of art, like collectors of anything, can find ways to display their passion in just about any place in their home. Probably the vast majority of our installations in clients’ homes are over […]
by Stephen G. Schwartz, MD, MBA The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is the department of ophthalmology of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Founded in 1962, Bascom Palmer has grown to become one of the largest and most successful eye hospitals in the world, achieving the number one ranking among eye hospitals in […]
by Roger Weatherburn Baker Opera Naples celebrates its tenth anniversary this month with a VIP gala on February 18 in the crystal chandeliered ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort with expected attendance at the gala to be more than 300 VIPs. Later this year, it will celebrate its milestone achievement a second time with a […]