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Florida Weekly (Naples)
Published August 28The advantage of fresh and local
It’s well over 90 degrees, knee-deep in a June afternoon east of the sprawl on State Road 80 in Lee County, where a bustling Rooster’s Produce farm market almost appears out of place among nearby fields and cow pastures. Most Floridians are living in air conditioning on a day…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
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 (Fort Myers)
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…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published August 27Dolly taught me how to sparkle
The world became a lot less sparkly last week when we lost Dolly Parton — a woman that I believe inspired so many other women by the way she showed up for people. Dolly was about as sweet, sassy and as saintly as they come and there will never be another like her. I remember…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published August 27Putting Fundamentals
Putting is often considered the simplest part of golf. The stroke is short, and there is no need to generate tremendous clubhead speed. Yet putting is one of the most demanding skills in the game because small changes in alignment, balance, face angle or speed can produce…
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published August 26Community Cooperative invites the community to, Becoming Cosmopolitan: Mad About Hunger
Community Cooperative invites the community to experience an unforgettable evening where imagination meets impact at Becoming Cosmopolitan: Mad About Hunger, presented by FineMark Bank & Trust, on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon. Inspired by the…
Florida Weekly (Charlotte)
Published August 26Mangrove Matters
It was supposed to be a simple summer job. A contractor set to work clearing Brazilian pepper, Australian pine and other vegetation from the 47-acre Seven Islands development in Cape Coral. Instead, an estimated 570 feet of red mangrove shoreline was also torn out. The developer…
Florida Weekly (Fort Myers)
Published August 26MOSAIC invites young musicians to join the 2026–2027 ensembles
Young musicians looking to take their skills to the next level are invited to join MOSAIC at The Heights Center for the 2026–2027 season, with opportunities available for both developing and advanced student musicians. MOSAIC (Musical Opportunities Supporting the Arts In our…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published August 19Judge says Florida teacher fired over Charlie Kirk comments should be reinstated with back pay
A Lee County public school teacher’s suspension for a comment about slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk should be ended and she should receive back pay, an administrative court judge has recommended. Division of Administrative Hearings Judge Andrew Manko found that a…
WMNF 88.5
Published August 19Report states Florida’s disaster-recovery funding might be at risk
A new Florida Policy Institute (FPI) report indicates the state’s disaster-recovery efforts might be at risk of losing funding. Counties like Monroe, Lee, Bay, Taylor and Sarasota are predicted to be the most affected. FPI identified two potential threats: Florida ballot’s…
Parkland Talk
Published August 05Original Florida Pokers Cap Summer with Championship, Runner-Up Finishes
The Original Florida Pokers wrapped up a successful summer at the BCS Championship in Fort Myers, with the 16U team winning the title and the 17U squad finishing as tournament runner-up.