SWFL Journal (July/August 2021)

A journal from the perspective of Southwest Florida. Read More »

Year-Round Events to Save for Summer

Looking for a place to enjoy live music, see stunning art, taste artisanal foods, fill your shopping bag with locally grown produce, or see the finest automobiles? Read More »

Making Waves: Keeping Community Members Safe

Two organizations, Safe Kids Southwest Florida and The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), are here to watch over youth and the elderly. Read More »

The Path to Detoxification: How a Whole-Body Cleansing Can Help You Feel Your Best

If you’re feeling sluggish, as if you’re constantly fighting off colds or allergies, or your stomach is on the fritz, toxins may be the culprit. Read More »

The Eyes Have It: SWFL Children’s Charities Eye Institute to Open at Golisano This Summer

The new institute will have room for four doctors with 14 examination rooms, reducing wait times. Read More »

Weight, Weight… Don’t Tell Me: Weight Loss Can Be a Matter of Life or Death

With the U.S. weight-loss market worth a record $72 billion, it is obvious that people are interested in changing their lives. Read More »

Reaching for the Blue Zone: Southwest Florida Says Yes to Well-Being

The Blue Zones Project has grown into a phenomenon, touching 225,000 people in 730 organizations throughout Collier and into southern Lee County. Read More »

Shellers Come in Different Varieties: Slow, Speedy, Methodical, or Social?

That is the beauty of shelling—it can be all your own technique, style and pace. Read More »

It’s a Working Dog’s Life: K9s Help Keep the Community Safe

Some dogs love taking naps, the occasional walk and chasing after sticks. Others are eager to get to work. These working dogs can play critical roles in law enforcement. Read More »

Get Outside and Have Some Fun: Former Parks Director Fran Mainella on the Value of Play

The big picture for Mainella is seizing the window of opportunity “for people to better understand play and all its benefits,” she says. Read More »