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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…

Sean Chambers clearly remembers the moment. He was 15 years old, riding shotgun in his buddy’s green Pinto — just two kids off on an adventure to explore the night.…

The unofficial visitor (and resident) guide to fun if you dare to venture off the beachin’ path. By John Sprecher The tourism statistics and surveys are overwhelming, if not equally…

By John Sprecher | Photography by Milissa Sprecher Once upon a time not too many years ago, the marketing of a destination such as Lee County wasn’t anywhere as sophisticated…

Whether it’s beaching, kayaking, paddleboarding, trailing, birding, biking or just relaxing, you’ll find it at Lovers Key State Park. And yes, you will love it. To the uninitiated, it might…

Steve Pennisi owned an advertising agency in Portland, Maine for approximately 25 years, but it wasn’t until he sold the business that he truly discovered his creative side. Or should…

Tom Uhler is a founder and principal of Uhler & Vertich Financial Planners, a concierge “white glove” financial planning team that comprehensively integrates the portfolios and assets of its select…

It’s a moment forever etched in Lucas Century’s mind, a moment that led to a life-long career in the artistry of glass etching that’s brought him national fame, financial reward…

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…

When you hear Marcus Jansen speak, you’re immediately struck by his calm, almost peaceful and genuinely friendly tone. The more you listen to him, the more you sense a man who wears…