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Poetic License: ‘Cold Winter Morn in Florida’

For blood grown thin forty Fahrenheit is Siberia; breezes suddenly blue and brittle shiver through citrus leaves; a birdsong bleak and off-key chills our sense; sunlight, pale and tentative, shelters us from shade where wisps of vapor from our mouths recall northern ...

New beginnings

Count us among those who are happy to flip the calendar over to 2023. For Southwest Floridians — for far, far too many of us — 2022 will be the year of the hurricane. Images shared in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian shocked. But for those of us who lived through the devastation, the ...

Fact sheets recently added to your Social Security Statement

Your Social Security Statement tells you how much you or your family can expect to receive in disability, survivors, and retirement benefits. It also provides a record of your most recent earnings history and other valuable information. We also give you fact sheets with your online statement. ...

Shell Shocked: New Year’s resolutions that are easy to keep

Now that we’re into 2023, isn’t it time you reviewed all the New Year’s resolutions you made during your inebriated state on New Year’s Eve? Weren’t some of them a bit too ambitious and truly out of reach? What’s the point of making New Year’s resolutions that you know you’ll ...

In The Garden: Try out a colorful salt-tolerant native

The native coral bean (Erythrina herbacea) is ready to branch out along your coastal seascape, brightening the mood with evergreen and scarlet hues. The blossoming shrub blooms bright red during spring and early summer, popping out tubular flowers and pods full to the brim with beans. What a ...

Recipe of the Week: Assorted Chocolate Truffles

Indulge in these delicious chocolate truffles or make them as hostess gifts to share with family and friends. Fast and dangerously scrumptious. (Chef tip: For best results, use good quality European chocolate.) 8 ounces bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate 1/2 cup heavy cream Finely ...