For many Neapolitans, May brings a slower pace in anticipation of the tranquil summer months. However, Artis—Naples has not quite wrapped up its calendar of events, and May is still brimming with exciting opportunities for aficionados of art and music alike. As the organization begins to shift its focus to youth and community events in […]
by Tim L. Tetzlaff, Director of Conservation, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens We all have special days we mark at the time as forever memorable like a birth or wedding. But then some moments are so seemingly insignificant, we don’t notice them until we see the impact years after. One such instant was an email […]
Cuff LOVE This month’s featured piece gives new meaning to the phrase “eye candy.” The expertly crafted cuff bracelet flaunts the skill of seasoned jewelers who know just how to put a glamorous cuff together. While we’re on the subject of cuffs, let’s take a backward glance at their genesis. A Storied Past Long before […]
Dear Artsperts, I saw an article that scientists recently analyzed Leonardo da Vinci’s paint and discovered it contained protein, likely from eggs. Can you tell me more about egg in paint? Just Yolking Dear Yolking, Artists have used both egg and milk protein in paints for centuries. The surprise in this discovery is that Renaissance […]
Golden PAWS Assistance Dogs has partnered with Collier County EMS to establish the first local program to assist first responders. As the Collier County EMS has made a commitment to address self-care, mental health, emotional support, and the overall well-being of Collier County EMS Paramedics, EMTs and personnel, Jeannie C. Bates, Founder and CEO of […]
by Lois Bolin, Ph.D., Old Naples Historian Thomas Jefferson, one of our nation’s founders, said, “The government closest to the people serves the people best.” Ronald Reagan said, some 210 years later, that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help. While Reagan is […]
Traditional Transportation: Dugout Canoes I grew up hearing, “April showers bring May flowers.” So, as I drove across Alligator Alley one morning in April, I didn’t think a whole lot about the rain being dumped on my black Honda minivan. However, living in Florida my whole life, rain is common and not something we think […]
My Solution to the Hurricane Ian Qualified Loss Dilemma From January 2021 through January 2023, Democrats possessed complete control of the federal government. With Joe Biden serving as President of the United States, Nancy Pelosi serving as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and Vice President Kamala Harris serving as the Democratic tiebreaker […]
I always think the May, June, and July article in Life in Naples is the Season wrap up for me. I guess I’m in a different time zone. In a brief recap I remember so well like so many of us do where we were last September when Ian dealt its damaging blow to Florida […]
Under Florida’s Constitution, municipalities are corporations vested with broad governmental and proprietary powers. Each city has a charter pointing out its scope of services and detailing its elections. The details of this are found in policies, administrative codes and ordinances. Florida since 1968 has recognized the need for cities to have Home Rule powers. This […]