A collusion of brilliance
How art, science, engineering and visionaries created the new Naples Botanical Garden
I F A GARDEN IS ONLY A CULTIVATED SEED, AND A SEED is merely a few million years of botanic design, then that should be enough. But for greatness, it isn’t.
A great garden requires the seeds, the
human cultivators and the deep pockets of
money growers. And even that isn’t enough. Full Story
Finish the week at Mercato First Friday
With a refreshing nip in the air as cooler temperatures move in, Mercato First Fridays make for a night on the town that’s not to be missed. The North Naples center invites all to enjoy music, raffles, special merchant offers and more from 6-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, and every first Friday. Full Story
SWF battery empire charged by lottery winnings
Jason Fry aims to be the Battery King of Southwest Florida with a series of Batteries Plus franchise purchases, a business plan boosted by the $13.6 million lump-sum payment Mr. Fry opted for when he won the Florida Lottery less than two years ago. Full Story
Social networking helps find jobs and job candidates
Last week, public relations professional Shannon Palmer shared how she utilized social media tools to land a job in Southwest Florida, more than 1,200 miles away from her Boston home. This week, Lori Burke, director of human resources at Neighborhood America in Naples, reveals how employers are using the same tools to find prospective employees. Full Story
MOMz Hot ROCKs
Naples International Film Festival screens eclectic mix of indie gems
I was thinking about the Mom thing, and how
you’re shoved into this box, and you’re marginalized
and silenced and alienated and exhausted, and
you have all your resources stripped from you. And
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A new season of Art in the Park begins Saturday
The von Liebig Art Center will present an Art in the Park festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, on Park Street, alongside the center. The Art in the Park festival series features members of the Naples Art Association working in all media and is a casual way to get to know the artists on the first Saturday of the month from November through April. Admission is free. Full Story
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