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Karen Bartlett
Nov 23, 20244 min read
Wilmington
The Other Southern Sister When built Battleship NC was called the greatest sea weapon in the world. | From Battleship NC Facebook When...
Guest Writer
Nov 23, 20243 min read
Unwrap the Magic on Fifth Avenue South
The holiday season has arrived once again, and Fifth Avenue South is already sparkling with festive cheer. As the beloved song goes,...
Guest Writer
Nov 23, 20241 min read
47th Annual “Christmas on Third” festival
A month-long calendar of events for all ages Holiday festivities have already begun on Third Street. Third Street South, Naples’ historic...
Anna Karras
Oct 29, 20242 min read
Book review by Anna Karras
Death at the Sign of the Rook: A Jackson Brodie Book Private detective Jackson Brodie is aging, and he can’t deny it. In fact, he bought...
Karen Bartlett
Oct 29, 20244 min read
Toulouse
La Ville Rose Pont-Saint-Pierre | Photo by David Harmantas Imagine a medieval city painted by nature in a palette that changes from pink...
Guest Writer
Oct 28, 20243 min read
Mystery and History Top Friends of the Library’s Author Spotlight
Events benefiting Collier County Public Libraries Wealth, jewels, and lavish mansions on Miami’s Biscayne Bay, coupled with adultery,...
Robin F. DeMattia
Oct 28, 20242 min read
Forest bathing is ‘wellness in the woods’
Courtesy of Unity of Naples There may be nothing more relaxing than sitting still in the forest and listening to the wind rustle the...
Priority Marketing
Jul 29, 20242 min read
Elite Jets earns top UF honor for Gator-led businesses
University of Florida’s Gator 100 taps Naples company led by Class of 1987 alum Stephen Myers, a neurobiology graduate turned pilot, tech...
Karen Bartlett
Mar 28, 20244 min read
All Things Grimm
Time travel into the Hessen countryside Löwenburg Castle in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bergpark, Wilhelmshöhe complete with an...
Guest Writer
Mar 28, 20243 min read
Exploring the Depths of Dark Spots
Wischy | shutterstock Hyperpigmentation, or dark spots, is a common skin condition that affects many people. These dark spots can occur...
Guest Writer
Mar 28, 20242 min read
The intersection of spas and men
Monkey Business Images In recent years, there has been a growing interest and demand for men to visit medical spas. Traditionally, these...
Guest Writer
Mar 28, 20242 min read
The right med spa for you
Standret | shutterstock A medical spa, also known as a medical spa or med spa, is a hybrid facility that combines the services of a day...
Anna Karras
Feb 27, 20242 min read
Book Review by Anna Karras - The Berry Pickers: A Novel
Six-year-old Joe and four-year-old Ruthie are the kind of brother and sister that get along. But even at this young age, they knew they...
Laurie Mellor
Feb 27, 20243 min read
The Country Club of Naples
“Where members become friends” Situated on 160 acres in the heart of Naples, The Country Club of Naples (CCN) continues its legacy as one...
Karen Bartlett
Feb 27, 20243 min read
Barge Rosa
Six Days and 700 Years In Gascony Barge Rosa | Photos by Karen T. Bartlett In an age when a 20-deck, 5000-passenger city at sea can slice...
Chris Rozansky
Feb 27, 20243 min read
Friendlier, quieter nighttime skies
How a voluntary airport curfew has made a difference in one year It’s only taken a year for the Naples Airport Authority’s voluntary...
Anna Karras
Jan 24, 20242 min read
Book Review by Anna Karras - The Book of Doors
Cassie Andrews would be the first to admit that she doesn’t have much of a life. In her thirties, she works in a bookstore, doesn’t have...
Karen Bartlett
Dec 26, 20233 min read
St. Augustine - A Minorcan Experience
Horse-drawn carriages await along the waterfront at the Bridge of Lions Photo by Miosotis, Shutterstock They come from around the world...
Anna Karras
Dec 26, 20232 min read
Book Review by Anna Karras - The River we Remember: A Novel
Jimmy Quinn owns the most land of anyone in Black Earth County in rural southwestern Minnesota. When the flame-haired farmer is...
Guest Writer
Nov 28, 20232 min read
Johnsonville Night Lights in The Garden
The day after Thanksgiving, Naples Botanical Garden transforms into its annual nighttime wonderland, a uniquely tropical spin on the...
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