LAUGH MAKE 'EM
THE BEST JOKES IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
A S HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE, SIR DONALD Wolfit, a zesty British thespian, is said to have pulled a protégé close and uttered these now famous words: "Dying is easy; comedy is hard. Full Story
Film festival opening set for the Phil
The inaugural Naples International Film Festival will open with a Hollywood-style, red carpet gala Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Philharmonic Center for the Arts. The announcement was made last week by festival founders Eric Raddatz, Dan Linehan and Rowan Samuel. Full Story
'Pier Pressure'
The Naples Pier inspires an art show — and not just because everyone loves it
J UTTING INTO THE GULF OF Mexico at the end of 12th Avenue South, the Naples Pier attracts visitors and longtime locals alike for fishing, sunsets, photo ops, star-gazing and dolphin-spotting. The picturesque pier also draws artists, as an exhibit opening Friday, Aug. 21, at Sweet Art Gallery attests. Full Story
Passion for poetry: Write it, read it at open mic night
Would-be wordsmith or accomplished author, a new Naples open mic night aims to appeal to anyone with a passion for poetry, and to grant them a forum to share their works. The first "Spoken Word. Verbal Canvas." poetry reading will take place from 6-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at Six Degrees Exhibitions, 1100 Sixth Avenue South. A $3 donation is suggested. Full Story
Photography studio opens in North Naples
Photographer Reagan Rule has opened a studio at 5760 Shirley St. By appointment only, Ms. Rule offers a full range of photography services, from creative, fashion, portrait and commercial product photography to interior design and architecture, food, events and wedding photography. She also offers design services for fliers in online and print formats. Full Story
Cattywampus Consulting offers marketing services
Managing partner Amy Scott announces the formation of Cattywampus Consulting, a marketing communications company specializing in bridging traditional marketing approaches with evolving online media platforms for businessto business, professional services, manufacturing and not-for-profit clients. Full Story
Independent bookseller crafts a success story on Marco Island
In 1993, the American Booksellers Association roster included 4,700 independent bookshops. By April 2009, the number was down to 1,400. Scores of smaller cities and towns no longer have independent booksellers. Many long-lived bookstores in major cities now exist only in memory: The Couth Buzzard in Seattle, Gotham Book Mart in Manhattan and Cody's in Berkeley, Calif. Full Story
Best bets for this weekend
Exhibit opening — "Pier Pressure" at Sweet Art Gallery, 2054 Trade Center Way. Opens Friday. 597-2110 or www.thesweetartgallery.com. See story on page C1. Waterside Jazz — Enjoy the sounds of James Michael Evans, "From Jazz to the Caribbean," 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Waterside Shops, 5415 Tamiami Trail N. 598-1605. Full Story
This week's theater
Married Alive — Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers presents "Married Alive" through Sept. 26. Wedding bells are ringing in this new musical that takes a peek at two married couples, one newlywed and one… more experienced. 278-4422 or www.broadwaypalm. com. Full Story
Back to school: What parents need to know about swine flu
We're only days away from buses, backpacks and the first days of school. And that means back to sharing germs, especially as the H1N1 influenza virus, commonly referred to as swine flu. The virus has remained active in Southwest Florida. Full Story
Stroke: Know the signs, act in time
Imagine suddenly realizing something is wrong. You can't speak. Your right hand isn't working. You're a little confused … a little dizzy … and you can't see quite right. You suddenly have a splitting headache. Would you know what was wrong or what to do? Full Story
Life's a beach in Costa Amalfi at Miromar Lakes
The first two home sites have been sold and construction has commenced in Costa Amalfi, the newest waterfront neighborhood at Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club. Mark and Carolyn Ain, who have owned a coach home in Miromar Lakes for three years, felt a larger home was needed to accommodate their six children who frequently visit. Full Story
Summer means 'buy now' for those seeking homes
Summer home sales continued with a strong performance in July, according to a report released by the Naples Area Board of Realtors, which tracks home listings and sales within Collier County (excluding Marco Island). Full Story
A return to real men
I'm what you'd call a late adopter. Five years after people started rocking their iPods, I got my first Nano. Flat-screen TVs? I just bought one. And don't even get me started on GPS units. They still feel newfangled to me. Full Story
Fool's School
Find a Fortune Abroad
Do you have enough international stocks in your portfolio? If not, this is a great time to consider adding some. From 2004 to 2007, world stock markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE index, rose at a faster pace than stocks here at home — 17 percent annually, compared to just 9 percent for the S&P 500. Full Story
My Dumbest Investment
Three-Day Wonder
When I first started investing, I bought 200 shares of Exide Technologies at $15 apiece because my brother and I happened to watch the end of a NASCAR race in which the sponsor of the winner was Exide batteries. I really didn't follow NASCAR, but the guy drove a Ford (which is where I worked) and had a battery that I knew was good. Full Story
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