Be A More Informed Voter in the August Primaries By Sandy Parker, Publisher Sparker’s Soapbox

Knowing who you elect and how local elections work is the first step in being an informed voter. Collier County’s primary elections will be held on August 18, and vote-by-mail ballots will be sent out beginning July 7. To vote by mail, you must request a ballot by August 6; Florida law requires a ne

Speak Up, Be Heard, Be Clear! by Kristine Jordan, DHA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

In Naples, we are a community that plans well. We build thoughtfully, invest strategically, and protect what matters. We anticipate risk, diversify portfolios, and make decisions today to safeguard tomorrow. And yet, when it comes to healthcare decisions at the most critical moments of our lives, ma

an ARTIST’s perception by Natalie Guess

May is Naples History Month. In the midst of all this growth, it is important to recognize where this town of Naples started. Naples has a short history, in the grand scheme of things, but its history is very important to those that have lived and grown up here for generations and have a vested […]

Why the Paradise Coast Trail is Vital to the Bonita Estero Rail Trail by Michelle Avola-Brown

Why the Paradise Coast Trail is Vital to the Bonita Estero Rail Trail and Why the Bonita Estero Rail Trail is Vital to the Paradise Coast Trail by Michelle Avola-Brown, Executive Director, Naples Pathways Coalition The Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT) and the Paradise Coast Trail are not simply neigh