THE YEAR IN iDEAS
2011’S BRIGHTEST CONCEPTS
IT WAS AN AMERICAN YEAR MARKED by the momentous and the maudlin in ideas and action: on the one hand, the death of Osama bin Laden in May, the Arab spring in the summer and fall (to which our ideas about living contributed significantly), and the more recent Occupy Wall Street movement followed by the end of our war in Iraq, wrapping up in December. Full Story
Athletes of all levels can try this triathlon
Athletes of all levels have the chance to swim, bike and then run in five triathlon races in Naples this weekend. Full Story
serving up citrus
Local industry fights to defend Florida’s signature crop
THIS TIME OF YEAR, TREES IN MASSIVE groves and backyards start bursting with the colors of Florida’s bumper crop — citrus. Full Story
UF survey: Consumer confidence jumps in December
Consumer confidence among Floridians rose three points to 69 in December, reflecting a cautious optimism in the economy, according to a recent University of Florida survey. Though the latest figure is only one point below the level set in December 2010, it also marks the highest rank in the past nine months. Full Story
Here’s to a happy, artful New Year
Crowds in the thousands are expected to attend the 16th annual Downtown Naples New Year’s Art Fair on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 7-8, along Fifth Avenue South and the monthly Art in the Park festival taking place Saturday only along Park Street. Full Story
History on display
Whether you’re admiring or acquiring, antiques shows can take you back in time
SHOPPING AT AN ANTIQUES SHOW IS LIKE WALKING THROUGH A museum where the artifacts are not just kept locked behind glass, you can take them home.
From art to jewelry, and from decorative glass to sculpture, buying something historic has many benefits. Full Story
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