Gear Up for Spring Boating: Two big events celebrate all things nautical

Two shows are happening this spring: the Bonita Springs Boat Show and The 20th Annual Performance Race Week with North U, the training division of sailmaker North Sails, and Steve and Doris Colgate’s Offshore Sailing School. Read More »

DIVING THROUGH A PANDEMIC : Escaping the coronavirus—at least for a while

I understood what she meant about how time seems to stand still on an island and things stay pretty much the same. But for us, this island offered a brief respite from a world suffering under a pandemic that had brought travel to a near standstill. Read More »

SAFETY COMES 1ST FOR SWIMMERS: Children and adults will benefit from lessons

Florida residents, snowbirds and tourists all realize it is extremely important to know how to swim—wherever you are in the Sunshine State because of the amount of water everywhere. Read More »

POINT OF VIEW: It’s easy to get in your Blue Mind by living on the water

Researchers have spent decades studying Blue Mind, the meditative state associated with being on or near the water that can create feelings of calm, peacefulness and general happiness. Read More »

CHILDREN LOVE TO REEL IN A BIG ONE! - Young anglers have fun in the ‘Fishing Capital of the World’

Florida’s called the “Fishing Capital of the World” and “No. 1 Fishing Destination in North America”—thanks to its more than 3 million acres of lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and coastline. Read More »

AMAZING ATEMOYA: Exotic and delicious fruit grows in our region

Perhaps you have a favorite exotic fruit, and remember when and where you first tried it. Many of the world’s most interesting and flavorful fruits never find their way into a supermarket. Read More »

Working on the Water: Two local organizations help keep it safe

Southwest Florida waters are excellent to fish in, fun to swim in and perfect to relax by—and thanks to local law enforcement agencies, they are also safer. Read More »