J. N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge has announced that the gates to Wildlife Drive will reopen Tuesday, April 4, for the first time since Hurricane Ian. The four-mile, one-way…
Adventures
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It’s a beautiful Friday early afternoon. It’s hot, it’s sunny, and the brilliant blue skies above Southwest Florida are polka-dotted puffy white with whimsical, picturesque clouds. At zero altitude, or…
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“May Days” is an on-going series of stories and observations of life in Southwest Florida, including the barrier islands of Sanibel and Captiva, from the perspective of a young adult.…
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Pack your beach towel, sunscreen, umbrella and stay awhile: Southwest Florida beaches have something for everyone. Whether you’re basking in the summer sun (safely), shelling or staying active, our beaches…
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Captain Ben Chancey might very well qualify as Southwest Florida’s fishing ambassador to the world — that is, if you’ve ever heard of him. Owner of Chew On This Charters…
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Captain Ben Chancey might very well qualify as Southwest Florida’s fishing ambassador to the world — that is, if you’ve ever heard of him. Owner of Chew On This Charters…
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YOLO Watersports is much more than a beachbum’s delight. It’s a true destination for recreation that’ll suit just about anyone. It’s one of those breathtakingly perfect late mornings on Captiva…
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It’s a gorgeous late Sunday afternoon in November as this writer and his family board the Lady Chadwick at McCarthy’s Marine, a two-deck cruise ship that’s the de facto flagship…
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His name was Jay Norwood Darling. Born more than 130 years ago, the man who signed his high school yearbook with the abbreviated last name “D’ing” began his cartoonist career…
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It’s fascinating how urban legends are born — even those birthed not in urban areas. Facts or partial facts mix with fiction and fantasy, then are fueled by word of…