WHETHER HE KNOWS IT OR NOT, WHEN Marc Edwards whistles out of the southern mountains of Virginia to land at Florida Southwestern State College for a public appearance on Nov. 3, he’ll find himself standing in the Sunshine State crossroads of science, politics and that often unruly town crier, art.
We’re all haunted by our own ghosts now and then even if they’re just the thoughts and impressions of people we knew, flickering across the silver screens of our imaginations. For some, the impressions reach into the physical world and become more real, a shadow slipping along a wall, a bathroom faucet turning itself on, or something more menacing.
The website PolitiFact jumped all over Rudy Giuliani earlier this year when he said, “Hillary Clinton is for open borders.”
Monday, Oct. 17 was a cold, windy, autumnal day in North Dakota. We arrived outside the Morton County Courthouse in Mandan to produce a live broadcast of the “Democracy Now!” news hour.
Let me run through the main points you should consider if you intend to carry on in relative peace-of-mind or piece-of-mind, either one, come Nov. 9.
FIRST: The sun will rise at 6:35 a.m. in Miami — but not in New York City. There, it will rise at 6:36 a.m., one minute later. The Yankees can sleep in.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is a great new addition to the Paradise Coast. The institute strives to enhance the quality of life by improving sight, preventing blindness and advancing ophthalmic knowledge. Through clinical trials and research, its physicians and scientists are changing the future of ophthalmology.
¦ Bonita Blackout Asylum: The Ultimate Haunted House
Thursday through Monday, Oct. 27-31
6-8:30 p.m. for families; 9 p.m. to midnight for ages 18 and older
Southwest Florida Performing Arts Center, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs
Wellfit Girls, a Collier County nonprofit with the mission to inspire, challenge and empower teen girls to climb high in all areas of life through transformational leadership programs, is accepting applications for
With the recent flooding throughout the Southeast, many cars that experienced water damage will no doubt be cleaned up for resale to unsuspecting buyers. Some experts estimate that up to half of all vehicles damaged by flooding eventually return to market.
Florida ranks No. 3 as having waterlogged vehicles resold, according to a recent Carfax report.
The following early voting locations in Collier County for the Nov. 8 General Election are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, including Sunday, through Saturday, Nov. 5:
Collier County Government Complex, 3311 Tamami Trail, Naples
Everglades City Hall, 102 Copeland Ave. N., Everglades City
Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples
The second annual “Get Involved Collier!” volunteer expo is set for 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the Hilton Naples. Representatives from more than 50 nonprofit organizations will be on hand to share information about the volunteer opportunities they offer.
The era of the large and luxurious Cadillac has returned. The company never really left the full-size sedan market, but the new CT6 represents a return to opulence that once allowed them to use the motto, “The Standard of the World.”
Here’s where Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be on traffic detail the week of Oct. 31-Nov. 4:
Monday, Oct. 31
Napa Boulevard: Aggressive driving
U.S. 41 East and Commercial Drive: Red-light running
Golden Gate Parkway and 44th Street SW: Aggressive driving
Pot for pets
¦ The Naples Peggers invite anyone who likes cribbage to play from 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday at East Naples Community Park, 3500 Thomasson Drive. The annual membership fee is $10.
¦ Friends of Rookery Bay and Coastal Conservation Association of Florida host the Guardian Anglers All Release Charity Fishing Tournament Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29. Anglers can choose their locations between Gordon River and Lostman’s River. The event kicks off with a Captain’s Meeting at 6 p.m. Friday with raffles, auctions, cocktails and heavy hors d’oeuvres.
We have so many good things happening in our community that some of our most worthy programs occasionally slip under the radar. One such project is the school nurse program, which has been a collaboration of NCH and Collier County Public Schools for 20 years.
The Parkinson Association of Southwest Florida Inc. needs volunteers to help with public relations, finance, educational and social activities, the annual walk and general office duties. The next volunteer orientation session starts at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31.
The workplace might be a barrier to mental health and healthy lifestyle goals, with more than a quarter of employees (28 percent) experiencing stress as a result of work always, almost always or very often.
Two chair yoga classes start in November with instructor Jean Erlbaum, a master registered yoga teacher and the author of “Sit with Less Pain.” In both classes, all stretches are done on a chair or with the support of a chair, making them suitable for people who can’t get down on a yoga mat or back up from one.
ASK YOURSELF: WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO cram 60,000 bodies of varying mass onto an island with less than 6 square miles of land?
The eighth annual Naples International Film Festival takes place Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 27-30, with the red-carpet opening at Artis—Naples and screenings at Silverspot Cinema in Mercato.
On Jan. 20 a new president will be inaugurated, thereby making Barack Obama a private citizen once again. After eight grueling years characterized by unremitting, personally charged attacks against himself and his family, Mr.
Who doesn’t love a circus? And what would a circus be without a side show? Well, we don’t have to wonder. In this case, the circus is the 2016 presidential campaign. If the star attractions fail to please, there are always the sideshows featuring their political surrogates.
Less than a month before the election, the Republican speaker of the House says he won’t defend or campaign with his party’s presidential nominee. The nominee has responded by slamming the speaker on Twitter, and his campaign manager is accusing some (unnamed) elected Republicans of sexual harassment against her.
Since I divulged all the details about our newest four-legged addition last spring in this space, people are still telling me how adorable and sweet and fun and smart she must be. I’m not sure what that means about my chosen topics otherwise, but letting all of Naples know about Jessie, our Springer spaniel, has done far more for my popularity than any other columns I’ve written.
Are you a slowpoke for driving 105 mph in a brand new Lexus? You are when the other three amateur drivers ahead of you pull away doing 120 mph.
James Aho, Ph.D., a scholar whose latest book explores the connection between right-wing politics and religion, delivers a free lecture at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Florida Gulf Coast University. All are welcome.
Fracking at the Collier Hogan well in 2013 is continuing to threaten Collier County’s water supplies. Earlier this month, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued a troubling warning letter to the Dan A.
Early voting for the Nov. 8 General Election begins Monday, Oct. 24, for registered voters in Collier County. The following voting locations will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, including Sunday, through Saturday, Nov. 5:
Collier County Government Complex, 3311 Tamami Trail, Naples
Everglades City Hall, 102 Copeland Ave. N., Everglades City
Extreme hobbies
The second annual “Get Involved Collier!” volunteer expo is set for 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the Hilton Naples. Representatives from more than 50 nonprofit organizations will be on hand to share information about the volunteer opportunities they offer.
Here’s where Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be on traffic detail the week of Oct. 24-28:
Monday, Oct. 24
Davis Boulevard and Countryside Drive: Aggressive driving
Airport-Pulling and Pine Ridge roads: Red-light running
Collier Boulevard and Fiddlers Creek Parkway: Speeding
The workplace might be a barrier to mental health and healthy lifestyle goals, with more than a quarter of employees (28 percent) experiencing stress as a result of work always, almost always or very often.
The NCH Safe & Healthy Children’s Coalition invites the public to a butterfly release at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Garden of Hope and Courage at the NCH Baker Hospital on Third Street South downtown.
The Parkinson Association of Southwest Florida Inc. needs volunteers to help with public relations, finance, educational and social activities, the annual walk and general office duties. The next volunteer orientation session starts at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31.
The second annual Naples Diabetes Conference is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Greater Naples YMCA in collaboration with the Naples-based Help a Diabetic Child Foundation and the Health Care Network of Southwest Florida. Attendance is open to the general public as well as health-care professionals. Breakout sessions and continuing education credits will be available.
If you’ve heard that heartworm, a dangerous parasite that can cause serious disease and death in dogs as well as cats, is becoming resistant to the drugs we’ve long relied on to protect our pets, you’ve heard correctly.
¦ Old Naples Surf Shop hosts Skim Jam ’16 starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at the 13th Avenue South beach. All ages and skill levels are welcome to take part in skim boarding to benefit Keep Collier Beautiful. Advance registration on the store’s website is $30, same-day registration is from 7-8 a.m. and costs $35.
To adopt or foster a pet
THE 12 MONTHS ENDING IN SEPTEMBER WAS Florida’s warmest on average in records that began in 1895. This last winter, December through February was the record wettest for those three months across Southwest Florida and the Everglades even though it’s normally the dry season.
Did you hear the news? No? Me neither. But apparently, members of the American Legislative Exchange Council, the nation’s largest association of state legislators, recently met in Williamsburg, Va., to host a dry-run simulation of a constitutional convention.
As predictable as the vehicle transport trucks that arrive in October, fall wildflowers are popping up in nooks, crannies, swales and trails throughout Collier County.
Unfortunately for Americans, the most crucial debate unfolding in the final weeks of the 2016 election has gone almost unmentioned: certainly not Donald Trump’s misogyny and business failures or Hillary Clinton’s lost emails.
We are in the midst of an epic media freak-out.
It is a subset of a larger liberal panic over Donald Trump’s strength in the general election. The mood of the center-left is, “America, how dare you?” The outraged incomprehension is seeping into and, increasingly, driving the coverage of the race.
Naples has a seven-member City Council consisting of a mayor and six council members who are nonpartisan and elected at large. Serving four-year terms, City Council members and the mayor are limited to two consecutive terms per the city charter.
For those hoping that this column would be about tire-screeching hot laps, we have that coming next week. Instead, as model-year closeout sales begin, we’re going to take a look at an interesting situation that will help you put an upgraded machine in your everyday garage.
Here’s where Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be on traffic detail the week of Oct. 17-21:
Monday, Oct. 17
Vanderbilt Beach and Groves roads: Speeding
Thomasson Drive at Avalon Elementary School: Aggressive driving
Radio Road and Santa Clara Drive: Speeding
AARP offers classes to help older drivers learn about new traffic laws, refresh their driving skills and reduce their risk for tickets and accidents. Drivers over age 55 might be eligible for a discount on auto insurance.
Legal Aid Service of Collier County invites the community to its “Go Purple!” Domestic Violence Prevention Workshop from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Legal Aid Service headquarters, 4436 Tamiami Trail E. Legal Aid staff attorney Katie Kohn will be joined by Collier County Commissioner Georgia Hiller to present the program. Topics include:
Frontiers of science
Retired Capt. Jerry Yellin, 92, has the unique distinction of having flown the final combat mission of World War II on Aug. 14, 1945 — the day the war ended.
One in three American women has experienced domestic violence in her lifetime, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. That’s more women than are affected by breast cancer, ovarian cancer and lung cancer combined. Still, more than one-third of Americans have never discussed the issue.
James Aho, Ph.D., a scholar whose latest book explores the connection between right-wing politics and religion, will deliver a free lecture at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Florida Gulf Coast University. All are welcome.
[img_assist|nid=258272|title=|desc= The Naples Press Club welcomes Collier County Supervisor of Elections Jennifer Edwards as guest speaker at The Ritz- Carlton Golf Resort on Oct. 6. The Nov. 3 luncheon will have a panel discussion about the election featuring former journalists Bob Orr, Phil Jones and Jeff Lytle and Judd Cribbs, assistant professor of journalism at FGCU.
If a workout feels like more pain than gain, here’s some motivation: Exercise releases a hormone that helps the body shed fat and keeps it from forming.
Students in The Immokalee Foundation’s programs often are chosen for interesting internships in faraway places. Over the years, they have served in several European countries and also in the Dominican Republic.
Adonis Autism presents the fifth annual Creating a Future for Adults with Autism Conference from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 625 111th Ave. N., Naples. This year’s theme is “Becoming Independent and Socially Engaged.”
The Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida hosts Shape Up!, a free community event to promote health and wellness from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 15, at Lowdermilk Park. Activities will include super-charged workouts, family fitness classes, Silver Sneakers (a workout for seniors), a 1-mile walk/2- mile run, standup paddleboard demonstration, beach yoga, a spinning class and more.
NCH Healthcare System has received accreditation to offer an internal medicine residency program from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Interviewing medical school seniors for the program’s first residents will begin Oct. 17.
Since its founding 100 ago, Lee Memorial has been our community’s major health care provider— created, built and staffed by the people of Southwest Florida.
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS Month is a time of reflection.
It also is a time of hope, and a time to look back and see how far medicine has come in diagnosing and treating this disease that claims the lives of about 40,450 women in the U.S. each year.
Considering that pedestrian traffic is relatively low in Collier County, drivers might be unaware that they are required to come to a full stop when a blind or visually impaired person using a cane attempts to cross the road.
Drug Free Collier and the national nonprofit notMYkid have partnered for a Back-to-School Substance Abuse Prevention Campaign.
“Most parents are unaware that the average age for first-time drug experimentation is 13,” says notMYkid CEO Aimee Runyon. “When a child starts using drugs, it is typically two years before parents realize there is a problem.”
