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Rotary Happenings: Rotarians hear about economy, financial markets

The health of the economy is always a concern for people, be it for gas prices, stock prices or interest rates. Dr. Scott Brown, chief economist for Raymond James Financial, recently spoke to the Sanibel-Captiva Rotary Club. He discussed the current status and future outlook of the economy and ...

Safe at Sea: Borrow life jackets for free

The season is upon us! Here on the islands, this means a gradual but steady increase in the number of visitors we will all have. Over Thanksgiving weekend, we had occasion to run to the Sanibel Fire and Rescue District's Station 171 because our grandsons just keep growing and growing. So as we ...

Faces on Faith: Manifestations of God are all around us

I know a couple who live in an apartment that overlooks the Caloosahatchee River. The apartment is on the fifth floor. Several time a week they take care of their precocious, 6-year-old granddaughter. Recently grandpa was telling me that every time their granddaughter comes for a visit, she ...

Recipe of the Week: Almond Stuffed Mostaccioli

Learn the special recipe on how to make these tasty cookies. They are a traditional favorite among my family. Invite a few friends and together create and bake these delicious spice almond cookies. I love to serve them with a sweet Italian wine called Vin Santo. Makes 48 cookies. (Chef tip: ...

Poetic License: ‘Monopoly Moon’

(Editor's note: Joe Pacheco and his poetry will be featured on Gulf Coast Live, WGCU 90.1 FM, on Dec. 16 at 1 p.m.) How it would end I thought I knew In the monopoly game no love is true. She was Pennsylvania Green and Park Place blue I, purple and Baltic, the low avenue. In that summer ...