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Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a time to recognize how far cancer care has come and how much continues to change. Advances in chemotherapy, targeted therapies and other treatments have helped improve outcomes for cancer patients, giving many the opportunity to live long, healthy lives ...

CROW Calendar

The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife’s (CROW) Visitor Education Center, at 3883 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel, will present the following: • Thursday, Oct. 15 Program of the Week at 11 a.m. This presentation will be “A Day in the Life of a CROW Student.” Join one of our ...

In the Garden: Foxtail Palm

The Foxtail Palm (Wodyetia bifurcate) is the epitome of a true specimen palm. The Foxtail being the only species in its genus Wodyeti, this palm claims a name for itself by its unique nomenclature and origin story. Originally found in the Australian outback, the tree gained its botanical name ...

Recipe of the Week: Pizza Margherita Fritta

Serves 8 I escort many gastronomic tours to Italy and one of my favorite places to go is the beautiful town of Sorrento just south of Naples. The foods, the scenery and the people are outstanding. This is the recipe I learned from a delightful chef at a cooking school while there. Chef Tip: ...

Each year, my wife Cindy and I take turns planning a trip to someplace different in celebration of our anniversary at the end of the summer. And as more and more people have learned of our annual tradition over the years, many have kindly recommended places we should go in the future. In the ...

Santiva Islanders Calendar

The Santiva Islanders will present the following: Cardio & Strength Cardio & Strength with Mahnaz Bassiri will be held today, Oct. 14 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ, at 2050 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Bring water and a towel; no mat is ...