Suppose friends tell you they are working to defeat all 435 members of the US House of Representatives in November. Your reaction — “Are you nuts?” or at least, “Yeah, right.” However, more than 65,000 Americans have said, “Sign me ...

Kelle Hampton gave birth to her second daughter, Nella Cordelia Hampton, on January 22, 2010. The Naples resident thought the birth was going to go off without a hitch. Since that fateful day where she learned her daughter had Down ...

Three cedar waxwings and a river otter were among the 37 animals admitted to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic this week. Other admissions included two herring gulls, a wood stork, four eastern cottontails and two Florida red-bellied ...

There are more than 50 species of mangroves existing in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. They are a symbol of South Florida. Maybe you’ve seen them: large, green, leafy trees that dominate the Collier County shoreline? The Rookery Bay National ...

Kelle Hampton gave birth to her second daughter, Nella Cordelia Hampton, on January 22, 2010. The Naples resident thought the birth was going to go off without a hitch. Since that fateful day where she learned her daughter had Down ...

Isn’t it ironic that one of the biggest stressors in life can also be one of the most joyful aspects of existence? Romantic relationships offer both joys and challenges. We all want a loving relationship. As social beings, we have ...

Today is my wife’s birthday. And yes, she’s fully aware that she’s the only one who really cares, because the rest of the country is counting the minutes until they can start drinking green beer. And that’s just fine with ...

One of the last major art festivals this season in Southwest Florida takes place on Saturday and Sunday, March 27 and 28. That means it is one of the last opportunities to own a magnificent original work by the talented ...

There are numerous reasons to make Florida your primary residence: Great weather, outstanding golf courses, unique shopping destinations, miles of beaches and a very thriving fine and cultural arts community. But perhaps the most compelling reason people choose to call ...

Editor’s note: Kelle Hampton gave birth to her second daughter, Nella Cordelia Hampton, on January 22.

I was recently retained by a lovely couple in their mid-70s who became Southwest Florida snowbirds in 1996 and permanent residents in 2002. When I met them, they were both healthy and engaged in an active lifestyle. Their two adult ...

Every day we are inspired by the people and things around us. Sometimes it’s easy to see, and other times it takes years before the impact is known. My inspiration has always been my Mom, and it wasn’t until recently ...

Spring break is upon us and with it come some hard choices for working parents. What do they do with school-age children during school break, while parents work? Today, more single parents and families with two working parents have to ...

Seven years ago, my days were spent relaxing in my rocker with the morning newspaper, basking in the afternoon sunshine at Vanderbilt Beach, and traveling the happy hour circuit in the early evening.

Despite the common statement that there is nothing that can be done, there are effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. We often focus on medical treatments and disease models to the extent that we neglect treatments that are available now. The ...