Today over 45,000 Collier County workers can no longer afford to live here. And as rental costs continue to rise, they will soon be priced out of the Lee County/Fort Myers markets. As if things weren’t bad enough, Hurricane Ian painfully reduced housing availability. If you doubt this, you just need to drive north on […]
There are two types of silicones used in haircare products: water soluble silicones and nonwater-soluble silicones. They are neither the same cost nor can they be treated the same. Silicones work by covering hair with a thin coating to make hair less porous, lubricating the hair surface. They are a good conditioning source. Non-water-soluble silicones […]
All year long we get questioned as to what’s new in kitchen design this year and it’s a great question because trends are just that…trends. My answer to what’s new in kitchen design may be a bit biased as it is based on the experiences we have while putting together designs for people for their […]
Substance use and mental health disorders can make daily activities difficult and impair a person’s ability to work, interact with family, and fulfill other major life functions. These challenges are among the top conditions that cause disability in the United States. Creating opportunities for awareness and public education about behavioral health challenges can help support […]
by Jeff Lytle A Naples native with international ballet dancing and management experience is the new executive director at the United Arts Council, which promotes, coordinates and plans ahead for culture in Collier County. Elysia Dawn brings degrees from Columbia University in arts, business and management. She danced and worked there as well as with […]
Over twenty years ago, before Neighborhood Health Clinic ever served its first patient, the concept of a medical home for the working poor of Collier County was just a hope in the hearts of Dr. Bill and Nancy Lascheid. Not long after their retirement from a successful dermatology practice and ER nursing career, they sat […]
According to a recent study*, about 41% of Americans make New Year’s Resolutions. After one week, approximately 75% are still successful. After one month, it drops to 64%, and after 6 months, just under half are still on track. That is actually better than I had guessed. However, people who have similar goals but do […]
List of Amazing, One-of-a-Kind Wine and Travel Experiences Continues to Grow for 2023 Naples Winter Wine Festival Live Auction Among the latest auction lots are a fully restored 1968 Ford Bronco with Large Format bottles of wine from each of the Festival’s 25 participating vintners; a private exploration in Seoul, South Korea and Napa Valley […]
by Lauren Speirs The Naples Players (TNP) welcomes all walks of life onto our team of dedicated volunteers. Some have never been on stage and thrive behind the scenes; some have never acted before and learn from our experienced staff to perform at their best; and then there are others who come to us with […]
by Stacy Vermylen, President As I listened to her story, I could not help think about how strong, how brave she was. Alina Donahue, a young, hometown Naples, college-aged woman got caught up in the web of a boyfriend turned trafficker, who abused her for years. How did she survive? How could she build herself […]