Good Ol’ Days in Ochopee On the first of every month, my alarm is set to 4:00 a.m., allowing me several opportunities to swipe the snooze button before I lumber out of bed at 4:30 a.m. I know that at 5:30 a.m. sharp, my dad is going to pull up in front of my house […]
NCH Announces Second Historic Gift in as Many Weeks Totaling a Record $40 Million in Support of Enhanced Care On the heels of our historic $20 Million gift announcement made last week, NCH is proud to announce yet a second $20 million naming gift in as many weeks from Diana and Don Wingard. This generous […]
A popular 1970s television commercial said, “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature.” But for staff at the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Naples, it’s okay to give nature a helping hand by mimicking its work. Ten members of the reserve’s fire team –assisted by a dozen partnering organizations – conduct prescribed fires, […]
Amarone Wines have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, with wine connoisseurs swooning over their full-bodied flavor and distinct taste. If you’re new to Amarone or looking to expand your wine repertoire, we’ll go over what makes Amarone unique, as well as some of our favorite labels that experienced wine drinkers are raving about! By […]
Southwest Florida Fight Just five months ago, our region experienced the wrath of Mother Nature. With a sweeping storm surge reaching over 16 feet, walloping wind gusts sustaining 155 mph, and widespread destruction, completely leveling mile after mile in our beloved community. Southwest Florida has been through a lot over these past few months. We […]
It’s hard for me to imagine that Spring is right around the corner and of course I don’t want to be remiss as I can’t write about the NFL anymore this year. My Buffalo Bills got crushed by the Cincinnati Bengals and then the Bengals lost to the Kansas City Chiefs. My wife Chris’s phone […]
We are running my column from March 2016 about the Naples Brand. Naples seven years ago, what was important then? Have we changed? Problems cited now were not mentioned then. Let’s talk about our favorite subject, NAPLES. We refer so often to the “Naples Brand,” but what exactly is our brand and uniqueness? It may […]
SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE PARKINSON’S ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA’S LIVING WELL WITH PARKINSON’S DISEASE: EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM 2023 Nationally Recognized Leaders in the Fields of Parkinson’s Research and Treatment Dr. Ihtsham ul Haq, MD, FAAN with the University of Miami, and Dr. Bhavana Patel, OD, MS with the University of Florida will Speak at the Symposium […]
The hills are alive! Or, they will be from March 1 – April 2 at The Naples Players. The beloved final collaboration of Rodgers and Hammerstein, The Sound of Music, will finish out the 2022-2023 season at TNP, and will be the final production before the building is renovated. Destined to become the world’s most […]
This brings total NWWF online auction proceeds to almost$3.5 million since inception in 2015 in support of the mission of the Naples Children & Education Foundation The Naples Children & Education Foundation (NCEF), founders of the Naples Winter Wine Festival (NWWF), announced that its ninth annual online auction was another success, bringing in just over […]