Mrs. Lott’s Orchid Moves To Orchid Lane
VANILLA DILLONIANA IS CURRENTLY BLOOMING AT EDISON AND FORD WINTER ESTATES. Now appearing on Orchid Lane at Edison and Ford Winter Estates, Vanilla dilloniana is making its debut. This is no ordinary orchid – if there even is such a thing? Sometimes called Dillon’s Vanilla or Mrs. Lott’s Orchid, this extraordinary example of a leafless […]
Consumer Alerts
HOW TO SPOT A CAPTCHA SCAM The FTC is getting reports about a new phishing scam that looks a lot like the CAPTCHA requests you might be used to seeing. Real CAPTCHAs give you image- or text-based tasks to prove you’re not a robot — something like typing letters and numbers exactly as they appear, […]
Hurricane Season in Lee County: A Practical Guide to Getting Ready (2026)
Hurricane season opened June 1 and runs through November 30, and if you have spent even one summer in Lee County you know how this goes. The smart move is to handle everything on this list now, in June, while the stores are stocked and nobody is in line. The people who did that before […]
Sheriff Carmine Marceno’s June Safety & Security Tip: Safe Living Solo
Do you live alone? The Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida finds nearly 22 percent of seniors, 65 and older live alone, putting them at risk for social isolation and other safety concerns. Maybe you’re not a senior, but are still living solo. Living alone safely requires proactive habits: locking all doors/windows, using deadbolts, and […]
How Whiskey Creek Got Its Name
Place names have a way of hiding stories in plain sight. Drive south on McGregor Boulevard past Colonial, and you pass over Whiskey Creek, a name so distinctive it practically demands an explanation. The neighborhood takes its name from the creek itself, the winding waterway that slips beneath the road and flows toward the Caloosahatchee. […]
New Harry Chapin Hunger Action Center Will Provide Pet Food
“NO ONE SHOULD EVER GO HUNGRY TO FEED THEIR PET” Last year, as officials of Harry Chapin Food Bank (HCFB) discussed a proposed new Hunger Action Center (just off 75 at Martin Luther King Blvd.) with a satellite facility in Naples, one topic kept coming up. People in our community are literally going hungry or […]
From Groundbreaking to Community Impact: A New Chapter in Veterinary Care
DARCY ANDRADE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; BRANDI, MORTIMOR & MARGIE BROWN Less than one year ago, Gulf Coast Humane Society broke ground on a new veterinary clinic with a clear goal: to expand access to care for pets and the people who love them. Today, that vision is becoming a reality. While many people in Southwest Florida […]
Goodwill Southwest Florida Celebrates 60 Years of Community Impact
AMALIA CRUZ, WEST CAPE CRC COORDINATOR, TEACHING TECH CLASSES FOR SENIORS In 2026, Goodwill SWFL marks a major milestone – 60 years of transforming lives and strengthening communities across Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Glades, and Hendry counties. Since its incorporation on June 15, 1966, Goodwill SWFL has grown into one of the region’s most trusted nonprofit […]
A Big, Beautiful, Blue Marble
SCIENCE ON A SPHERE DEMONSTRATION, Photo Credits: NOAA Entering the second floor of the IMAG History & Science Center, we are immediately faced with a giant spinning globe, a big, beautiful, “blue marble,” as if we are in outer space, miles away yet traveling in an orbit around the Earth. We recognize the place we […]
Alliance for the Arts Announces Two New Summer Series: “Craft & Create” and “Creative Recharge”
The Alliance for the Arts is proud to announce the launch of two immersive summer workshop series designed to bridge the gap between traditional craftsmanship and modern wellness. Running from June through August 1, 2026, the Craft & Create and Creative Recharge series offer community members a sanctuary to learn new skills, slow down, and […]