The data is ominous. The challenges are daunting. But the devoted dedication and work of our volunteers is invaluable. Let me explain: Children are removed from their parents for reasons of neglect, caregiver drug or alcohol abuse, physical abuse, caregiver inability to cope, inadequate housing, parental incarceration, child behavior, abandonment, sexual abuse and more. Whenever […]
Brooke Shields has modeled on the covers of hundreds of magazines, has maintained a successful career in television and theatre, and is a bestselling author. Despite her accomplishments, Shields wasn’t spared from struggling just like the rest of us at certain times in her life. A tumultuous relationship with her mother and manager, coping with […]
A veteran Naples educator has been named the fifth president of Florida Gulf Coast University. Ayşegül Timur, Ph.D., a native of Turkey, was promoted in May by the FGCU Board of Trustees and confirmed by the Florida Board of Governors in June. Dr. Timur, specializing in economics, came to FGCU in 2019 as vice president […]
Home Base Florida Brings Community Together to Heal the Invisible Wounds of Veterans and Military Families Beyond Veterans Day Veterans Day honors those who chose to defend and protect our great nation. For most military servicemen and women, feelings of pride and accomplishment are as clear, strong and tangible as the fabric of their uniforms […]
Naples City Council has approved The Naples Players’ (TNP)holiday production of It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. Sponsored by Transcend Capital Advisors, this holiday classic will be performed downtown in Cambier Park for two nights only on December 8 and 9, 2023. It’s Christmas Eve in 1946. An energetic buzz fills the studio […]
There seems little that robots can’t do these days. In our high-tech world, no one seems surprised when the bots serve restaurant meals, manage warehouse storage, even perform surgery. But that’s all on the ground. The next horizon is above the horizon. Airborne wonders are just a neck crick away. In June, the Federal Aviation […]
Saturday, January 6, 2024 @ 2pm Carl Granieri With Voyces in Concert Carl Granieri has been blessed to be Musical Director for several of Atlantic City’s biggest Casino Hotels over a 40 year career. Playing piano and conducting his 40-piece CGO Superstar Orchestra at the Sands, The Showboat, Caesars, Bally and Harrah’s Casinos he backed […]
A few thoughts • Why does City Council raise taxes? • Why does City Council ask for donations to build the new pier? • Speaking of piers why would the City bring FEMA into the pier equation? • How could the City Attorney say Senate Bill CS/CS/SB 250: Natural Emergencies did not affect the City? […]
BOXING LEGEND SUGAR RAY LEONARD TO SPEAK AT PARKINSON’S ASSOCIATION OF SWFL’S EVENT AT THE NAPLES GRANDE BEACH RESORT ON MARCH 7, 2024 The Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida is thrilled to announce that legendary boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard will be the guest speaker at the upcoming fundraising event, “A Step Forward: Overcoming […]
Don’t be a drag – get in the groove and jive to your favorite nostalgic tunes of the 50s and 60s with The Naples Players’ (TNP) upcoming production of The Marvelous Wonderettes. Featuring nostalgic hits such as “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” “It’s In His Kiss,” and “Heatwave,” this comedic jukebox musical will have audiences laughing, crying, […]