Bascom Palmer Eye Institute serves as the Department of Ophthalmology for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The Institute, founded in 1962, was named for Dr. Bascom H. Palmer, who opened one of the first private ophthalmology practices in Miami and became the first surgeon in Florida to perform corneal transplantation. Over […]
Naples is a fantastic place for men’s fashion, and this summer is no exception. Here are some of the latest fashion trends straight from the international runways and leading fashion experts. New summer fashion trends Bright colored pants are in! Think shades like mustard and watermelon. One collection, Paige, has even come out with a […]
I recently reached the milestone of having served in Congress for six months, and looking back, some of the best moments of my life have come from serving as your representative. I am working hard for you by voting to repeal ObamaCare and balance our budget and co-sponsoring legislation that institutes term limits and reforms […]
The blurring of boundaries between work and life is real. It’s not going away. Much has been written over the years about “work-life balance,” but the challenges are even greater now in the digital age where we can be online and accessible 24/7. Prior to the information age with digital-everything, work and home life were […]
Seasoned diamond collectors have long known what some of us are beginning to realize. Diamonds come in colors. Colorless or ‘white’ diamonds are composed of just carbon. Natural color diamonds occur when trace elements are introduced in their formative stage. One of the more exciting ‘color’ diamonds today is black, which technically is not really […]
Probably the most common complaint of people today is fatigue. This is not a disease per se, but rather a major symptom of many disturbances. Unfortunately, fatigue must be dealt with generally as the single most presenting disorder, without much else to help in diagnosis. A list of causes can be very complex in its […]
This fall local residents will be able to step out in high style while raising critical scholarship support for deserving students at Hodges University. Recently the institution announced the development of a new scholarship, “Advancing Today’s Woman Scholarship Fund,” aimed at helping local women who are planning to pursue their educational goals at the nonprofit […]
Over a decade ago, one of Brian Hood’s college friends began to feel dizzy while playing a game of basketball. He then collapsed and fell unconscious. “It turned out that he had a very severe stroke at 27 years old,” said Hood, who is a project leader for Deangelis Diamond Construction Healthcare Group in Naples. […]
We all have our favorite aspects of our lives in Naples – but for me, the most incredible is the bountiful array of wonderful cultural offerings. We were blessed over 25 years ago when a visionary brought us the Philharmonic Center for the Arts, and with it world class entertainment to a small corner of […]
June 5, 2013 was a historic day as City Council decided to purchase the 6.7 acres known as the Pulling Property on the Gordon River. This is a game changing event as this will be the largest park in the City and the entrance or exit for the Gordon River Greenway. In addition, Council appropriated […]