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Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 01Paddle for Paradise Pickleball hosted by Chamber
The Greater Naples Chamber invites pickleball enthusiasts of all skill levels to grab a paddle and join Paddle for Paradise: Greater Naples Chamber Pickleball Round Robin on Thursday, Oct. 8, at Vineyards Country Club. The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and feature a…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 01Keep animals safe during record heat
The dog days of summer are here, and Patty Baker Humane Society Naples wants to remind pet owners to take extra care to protect their dogs and cats during the extreme heat. “As temperatures and humidity continue to climb, pet owners need to be especially aware of the risks the…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published September 01Summer specials and beverage menu rollouts highlight season
Specials and more at The Continental The Continental has introduced a new Summer Bar Menu with $12 bites and beverages daily from noon-2 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. through Oct. 12. The bar menu includes everything from Wagyu Hot Dog Cuban Sandwiches, Oysters Gratin and Deviled Eggs with…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published September 01Southwest Florida Children’s Charities, Inc. expands Wine & Women Summer Series to Naples
SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. expanded its popular Wine & Women Summer Series into Naples this summer, creating a new opportunity to bring like-minded women together around a shared passion for wine, community and supporting children’s health. The series also provides an…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published August 31Hunger action month
September is Hunger Action Month, a time to shine a light on an issue that affects every community across Southwest Florida. Recent data from Feeding America shows that today, one in seven people and one in five children experience food insecurity. Nearly 300,000 neighbors rely…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published August 31Hispanic Heritage Month begins in September
Hispanic Heritage Month begins this month and runs through mid-October. It’s an important commemoration here in Florida where 29 percent of the state’s population has Hispanic roots. As does the state itself. After all, Florida was originally colonized by Spain, with explorer…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published August 31Harry Chapin Food Bank helped her—now she helps them
Sleep can be a rare commodity for Naples resident Adele Ramirez. She works the overnight shift in the Intensive Care Unit for Gulf Coast Lee Health, and then on certain days goes directly from there in the early morning hours over to a volunteer shift helping needy families to…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published August 31Spotlight on Success
There’s a saying in the business world: “Half of entrepreneurship is investing in the person, not the idea.” At 16 years old, Anik Sahai is committed to being a person worth investing in. Along with being a full-time high school student taking college-level classes, he’s founded…
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published August 30Reflections on some photos
Win Everham — Professor Edwin “Win” Everham, Ph. D. — has studied altered landscapes since 1996 from his post now at The Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University. I asked him to look at photos of the near 40-square-mile landscape taken not long before it became Alligator…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published August 30Oprah still needs a home
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Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published August 28The magic behind the moving pictures
Walt Disney was one of the pioneers of animation, creating some of the most recognized and beloved characters in the history of media. Walt Disney Feature Animation, which was responsible for some of the biggest animated movies in the 1990’s and early 2000’s, was based right here…
Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published August 27Learning more about wine
As we’ve noted many times in this column, the wine world is a very big place. Learning about it is an endless journey, and if you look at the bookshelf in my office, you’ll see an extensive selection of materials that have guided my own travels. There are literally hundreds of…