The estimated seven thousand fans that jammed Riverside Park last month for Celebrate Bonita, the City’s annual birthday bash, were thirsty for some first class county music. And, they were just plain thirsty. By the time the last fan filed out shortly after 9 p.m., 44 barrels of beer, 130 cases of soda and water [...]
Bonita Springs – “I guess if you irritate folks in the government long enough, they will make you a part of it. That was long time Bonita resident Rick Barber’s self effacing reaction to his recent appointment by Governor Scott to the South Florida Water Management District seven-member governing board. In reality, it’s a fitting [...]
Bonita Springs – Picture cartoons on drop ceiling tiles in pediatric hospital wards, monograms on bathroom tiles and custom designed wallpaper provide a taste of the ever-changing print industry. Monarch Marketing Services is keeping up with the times. New York in 1978 was a far different business climate for the printing business than today. Bonita [...]
North Naples – The Bay House Restaurant, a hidden jewel tucked away in the mangroves on the Cocohatchee River offers North Naples and Bonita Springs first class dining in two venues. Fine dining with reservations is available at The Bay House. Within The Bay House and unique to the new owners, Peter Tierney and Dr. [...]
Bonita Springs – The Bonita Springs Assistance Office, at 25300 Bernwood Drive, opened a new chapter in their services book recently. New partners are joining their team. Habitat for Humanity, Dr. Piper Center, Volunteer Nurses Association and Early Steps are a few of the new partners. Dr. Piper Center offers seniors companionship and transportation. Early [...]
B: Bonita Springs, E: Estero, N: Naples, FM: Fort Myers May 2 Thursday & 3 Friday Murder at the Silver Garter Saloon – 7 p.m. The Center for the Arts Community Players will present their latest production in this all inclusive, fully catered, Western murder mystery dinner theater experience. The audience is in the [...]
Havana – Stepping off the plane, a visitor’s first view is of billboards with political messages. They appear randomly along the road into Havana. “Free the Cuban 5” (jailed for spying in the US but considered heroes by Cubans) or “54 Years of Fighting and Victories” or messages praising socialism. There are no advertisements for [...]
Bonita Springs – “BORN IN THE USA!” (What? Why is Bruce Springsteen screaming at me?) Waking up from a deep sleep, I roll over and switch the obnoxious clock radio off and check the time… 6:20 in the morning again. Time to go to work, again. Sitting up in bed I rub my eyes and [...]
Bonita Springs – Sugar and Spice were crowded in the front seat of Beverly Jackson’s car on the non-stop trip from Ashville, North Carolina to southwest Florida three years ago. The backseat was already occupied by Henry, the twenty–pound tabby cat in his own cage tucked in the fully packed car. Henry already declared he [...]
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