Recreational boating after a hurricane is unwise. While the sun is shining and it’s been a couple of weeks after Hurricane Ian made landfall, it left many hazards on land and in the water. The local bays and canals are loaded with unseen dangers lurking in the water. You’ve seen the damage, ...
The Adonidia palm (Veitchia merrillii) is an ideal palm for a small entry or to put in a container on a pool deck or patio. The palm only grows to between 12 feet and 15 feet tall, which is rather small for palm trees. The Adonidia looks like a miniature royal palm with its gray trunk and long ...
We have all been affected in various ways from the winds and rain of Hurricane Ian. It was very reassuring to be able to hear from Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce President and Chief Executive Officer John Lai. The chamber has over 450 members and operates the “Francis P. ...
The destruction that we see on our island and elsewhere is incomprehensible. Lives lost, jobs lost, homes and businesses and church buildings lost … We might shake our fist at God and scream, “Why? Why would a good and loving God allow such a thing to happen?” I have a friend whose ...
I think my family, especially my grandchildren, love this recipe. I never get to taste it during our family dinners since it disappears before I have a chance. Farm fresh tomatoes and basil are the secret ingredients that make this recipe so delicious, together with good extra-virgin olive oil ...
I Eleven o’clock. Category two. The reds, yellows and greens Of Wilma’s eyes glare From the motel room TV screen: Wilma spirals and spins — Landfall in five hours. Under the mock moons Of the motel parking lot lamps The pool glimmers eerie green. A mad-dog ...
