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Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa recognized in ‘Best Hotel’ awards
Grab a bathing suit and sunscreen. Southwest Florida can boast it has one of the best hotel pools in the state. The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa has been recognized in U.S News & World Report’s “Best Hotels” awards. The hotel was among the “Best Pool Hotels in Florida” category. “We are honored to be recognized in U.S […] The post Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa recognized in ‘Best Hotel’ awards first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Collaboratory grant replaces hurricane-damaged Wonder Gardens aviary
The Wonder Gardens has replaced its bird aviary for its resident African Grey and Amazon parrots through a $25,000 grant from the Collaboratory. Supplied by Custom Gages, the aviary includes naturalistic perches and enrichment toys for the birds and meets the welfare standards of the United States Department of Agriculture, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Association of […] The post Collaboratory grant replaces hurricane-damaged Wonder Gardens aviary first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Limping into the home stretch
Don’t let anyone kid you about the “golden years.” There’s nothing golden about them. Unless it’s the glow of casket handles. I’m urged daily to buy burial insurance. That’s right, burial insurance. And not from just one carrier. There’s competition to cover my interment. I get all kinds of age-related offers. Promises to restore my sexual prowess. Oh-so-safe pills to […] The post Limping into the home stretch first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
The headlines
There’s a lot of unnecessary complaining nowadays about “the media,” about misrepresentations and non-creditable information, about the decline of American society as traditional reporting on local issues, local leaders, local events and local conditions disappears with disappearing community newspapers. But none of it need be true, even though traditional community newspapers printed in ink or delivered in digital formats, either […] The post The headlines first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Grand reopening
Get ready to “shell-ebrate!” The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum and Aquarium of Sanibel-Captiva Island has partially reopened after extensive damage from Hurricane Ian. “We suffered a great deal of damage. We had about five and half feet of flooding from the surge and destruction to the roof, floors and electrical. Our shells made it out OK, but we lost about […] The post Grand reopening first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE
The gentle manatee is continuing to navigate rough waters in the sea mammals’ struggle to survive and thrive. While the situation has improved for the threatened animal since the horrific die-off of 1,100 manatees in 2021, the population is far from stable. In 2022, deaths dropped to 800, while 555 deaths were recorded in 2023. So far in the first […] The post STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
American Heart Association and Lee Health urge SWFL to #CheckIt
Nearly half of adults have high blood pressure and many don’t even know it. In fact, high blood pressure, or hypertension, is the second leading cause of preventable heart disease and stroke deaths. The American Heart Association is encouraging the Southwest Florida community to #CheckIt, a program locally sponsored by Lee Health as part of a collaboration to improve the […] The post American Heart Association and Lee Health urge SWFL to #CheckIt first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Your allergy symptoms might not be allergies at all
It’s that time of the year in Southwest Florida when flu season and allergy season overlap. Chances are, either you or someone you know has itchy eyes, a sore throat, hoarse voice, persistent cough and a runny nose or stuffed-up nose (or even both at the same time). What people often discard as allergy symptoms, though, could indicate a much […] The post Your allergy symptoms might not be allergies at all first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Lee County Parks & Rec offers Easter egg hunts
Four Lee County Parks & Recreation sites will offer opportunities for children to put their egg-hunting skills to the test in advance of Easter, which is March 31. All information is available at www.leeparks.org. The days and locations for upcoming events are: March 23, Pine Island: The Pine Island 6th-12th Grade Golden Egg Hunt will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, […] The post Lee County Parks & Rec offers Easter egg hunts first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Wonder Gardens hosting Spring Fling on March 23
Wonder Gardens is hosting a family-friendly Spring Fling event on March 23 that features fun, interactive activities for children of all ages. The park will be open March 23 for general admission from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Spring Fling runs from 10 a.m. to noon. Event activities are targeted for children ages 3 to 12, but open to […] The post Wonder Gardens hosting Spring Fling on March 23 first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Show us your BEST photos
Florida Weekly wants to see your favorite photos. You have a chance to see your shots in The Flamingos BEST of 2024 publication. We’re running a photo contest through March 22. Submit your original photos from the categories below. Once photos are submitted, you can vote on your favorites. Voting will run from March 25 through April 5. To join […] The post Show us your BEST photos first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
The coming catastrophe
By now the dust has settled and the agony has abated, at least a little. While there was nothing super about Super Tuesday, it was definitive. The American people cast their ballots and made their choices. With over half of the primaries and caucuses now in the books, the outcome is pretty obvious. Either Joe Biden or Donald Trump, arguably […] The post The coming catastrophe first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Those doggone oldies
One of the unfortunate aspects of climate change is the loss of countless little icebergs, the unhallowed chunks just big enough for a seal or two or a polar bear, or an ancient Inuit to stretch out on and float away into the great gray ether of sea and sky, never to be seen again. That was once the native […] The post Those doggone oldies first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
New Florida budget: From bears to water quality
A $117.46 billion budget that state lawmakers approved last week includes big-ticket items such as a 3 percent pay raise for state employees, a $240 bump in per-student school funding, $13.99 billion for transportation projects and $702 million for Everglades restoration. But the budget, which drew almost unanimous support Friday and is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis, includes a lot […] The post New Florida budget: From bears to water quality first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Name, Image and Likeness
Moran Wealth Management, LLC, a fee-only investment management firm based in Naples, is supporting local students as it partners with the new SWFL Flight Crew. As the first-ever Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) collective for a Florida Gulf Coast University sports team, the student athlete-focused program aims to strengthen the lasting legacy of FGCU men’s basketball while making a difference […] The post Name, Image and Likeness first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
FLORIDA’S FLAMINGOS
If the biblical character Lazarus were an American flamingo, Floridians might soon be able to claim this winged creature has risen from the dead, at least here in the nation’s unique subtropical peninsula where the bygone bird once thrived among millions of wading birds — a lightweight avian confection of long legs and long neck, resplendent in luminous pink feathers, […] The post FLORIDA’S FLAMINGOS first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Scholarships help keep nurses in Lee County
Lee Health hopes more nursing students who graduate from Florida Gulf Coast University live and work in Southwest Florida. Lee Health has implemented the new Lee Health Florida Gulf Coast University Nursing Scholarship Program. The health system has accepted the first of 21 students. Scholarship recipients will apply to a Lee Health Nurse Residency program before their final semester and […] The post Scholarships help keep nurses in Lee County first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
A proposed remedy for Florida’s doctor shortage
The Florida House gave final approval to a wide-ranging health care plan that supporters say will help prepare for future population growth and fuel innovation. With little discussion, the House voted 117-1 to pass two bills (SB 7016 and SB 7018) that have been priorities of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples. The Senate last month unanimously passed the bills, which […] The post A proposed remedy for Florida’s doctor shortage first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
NEWS BRIEFS
Second annual Bonita Fest to benefit local non-profits The second annual Bonita Fest will take place on Saturday, March 9, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Riverside Park in downtown Bonita Springs. Admission is free and open to the public. Attendees will enjoy live music, food trucks and meet more than 25 local businesses exhibiting in the park. A variety […] The post NEWS BRIEFS first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
The Conservancy of SWFL – a local treasure
We tend to take it for granted. At least I do. Day in and day out, it does the work, often well below the radar, to protect our environment. A champion of conservation, it has carried the water for many of us through troubled times that are far from over. I’m talking about the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. Quite apart […] The post The Conservancy of SWFL – a local treasure first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
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