The Many Faces of Halloween
A T MIDNIGHT ON OCT. 31, WHEN THE VEIL BETWEEN the worlds of living and lost stretches thinnest,
office manager and Neapolitan Rhiannon
Ravenhawk will slip into the other world or at least ask permission to “cross.” Full Story
Sweet!
'Mandarin with a punch' describes UF citrus cultivar
Sugar Belle, a bold mandarin orange hybrid that ripens in time for the winter holiday market, will be the first University of Florida-created citrus variety intended for commercial production. Full Story
Harvesting stone crabs is hard work, big business
Paul Gladding harvests stone crab claws, a delicacy brought up almost exclusively from waters off the coast of South Florida. In spite of a fractured and swollen wrist from a recent slip on his boat — and the fact that Mr. Gladding, 62, could retire comfortably — he went to work on Thursday before sunrise as usual. Full Story
Branding via Twitter lands Boston PR pro a new job in Naples
A few months ago, Shannon Palmer was a Boston-based public relations professional working for a mid-size agency, who desperately wanted to relocate to Southwest Florida. Not wanting to offend her employer by posting a resume online, she instead looked to the social media tools she used every day for the benefit of her clients. Full Story
Carl A conversation with H ia ssen {Florida’s crazy native son}
I USED TO THINK CARL HIAASEN WROTE FICTION. Then I moved to Florida.
And when I’d read the news or catch a local
newscast, I’d often find myself thinking: Oh my
God! I’m living in a Carl Hiaasen novel! All those
bumbling crooks, clueless tourists, laughably
Full Story
Harp, flute music will fill church
Scholarship winner returns for Naples Music Club’s first concert of season
The Naples Music Club begins the new season with “A Magical Evening of Harp and Flute” featuring flutist Janelle House, one of the club’s Turiel Scholarship winners, along with Naples Philharmonic Orchestra harpist Dickie Fleisher and the sevenmember Flute Cocktail led by Wendy Willis. Full Story
Charity golf classic provides big returns on investment
The Immokalee Foundation is dedicated to building pathways to success for Immokalee children through programs that help them stay in school and find their talents. In 2008, more than 5,000 children from kindergarten through college benefited from the foundatiion’s efforts to support and enhance literacy development, life skills, vocational training, mentoring and sportsmanship. Full Story
Opera stars will take their place under the stars
Opera Naples opens its fifth season with the return of Opera Stars Under the Stars at Cambier Park. Performances take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13 and 14. Full Story
Best bets for the weekend
........Here’s what the United Arts Council of Collier County suggests you work into your plans for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 30, 31 and Nov. 1. It’s a good idea to call ahead or check online for open hours and specific times: Full Story
Live bands
The Bay House – 6-9 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday: Jazz with Stu Shelton and Patricia Dean. 799 Walkerbilt Road. 591-3837.
Bayside Seafood Grill & Bar – 6-9:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday: Lynn Carol on the piano and vocals. In the Venetian Village. 649-5552 Full Story
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