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NEWS OF THE WEIRD
Creme de la Weird The Kyiv Post reported on Dec. 13 that Russia’s security service, the FSB, has released its 2024 propaganda fundraising calendar, and it’s a doozy! The front cover features “art” of an improbably ripped Vladimir Putin giving his best sultry stare while leaning on a big, black compensator vehicle. Meanwhile, the apocalyptic November image depicts an FSB […] The post NEWS OF THE WEIRD first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Pets of the WEEK
These pets are available for adoption from the Cape Coral Animal Shelter. Shelter hours vary. 325 SW 2nd Ave., Cape Coral; 239-573-2002; www.capecoralanimalshelter.com. *** These pets are available for adoption from Gulf Coast Humane Society. The shelter has a Senior Adoption Special during December. All adoption fees are paid for senior cats and dogs 8 years old or older. 2010 […] The post Pets of the WEEK first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
A few actions can improve our animals’ lives
Is improving the well-being of your animals — and animals in general — on your list of New Year’s resolutions? We hope so. Working to make the world better not only for pets, but also for animals in need, is the best resolution we can think of. The idea of making life better for animals can seem overwhelming, especially when […] The post A few actions can improve our animals’ lives first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Florida snow — delightful lawn ornament or frightful pest?
Those little white flowers that cover lawns maybe the closest thing Southwest Florida gets to “snow” cover. Are they weeds or a plant to cherish this time of year? When it comes to lawn groundcover plants, Florida Snow, scientifically known as Richardia grandiflora, is controversial. With its unique characteristics, this nonnative species has garnered both praise and criticism from gardeners […] The post Florida snow — delightful lawn ornament or frightful pest? first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Christmas around the world
Our biggest and by far most elaborate holiday is a religious affair that gets lost every year in a secular whirl. We celebrate the birth of Christ, but we spend most of our time eating, partying and exchanging gifts. And that’s okay. Nothing wrong with a little earthly pleasure. After all, people look at Christmas in different ways. When I […] The post Christmas around the world first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Bonita Springs YMCA unveils newly renovated pickleball courts
The Bonita Springs YMCA announced the official reopening of its pickleball courts this week following a comprehensive renovation and resurfacing project. The upgraded facilities are set to provide an enhanced experience for players of all skill levels, fostering community engagement and promoting a healthy, active lifestyle. The renovation initiative was undertaken as part of the YMCA’s ongoing commitment to creating […] The post Bonita Springs YMCA unveils newly renovated pickleball courts first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Crossing the other Delaware: A personal view of Christmas
In the American cultural vernacular, which may prove as confusing to you as it frequently does to me, the first Christmas did not occur 2,023 years ago. Instead, the first Christmas took place exactly 247 years ago on a frigid night a few miles north of Philadelphia. In this whimsical, transformative nation, holidays that began as one thing inevitably become […] The post Crossing the other Delaware: A personal view of Christmas first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Students cheer their teachers
Ahh, late Friday afternoons. Anticipation builds for meeting friends a little later for dinner and socializing. For many club recreational tennis players during season, the group fun already starts at 4 p.m. as they gather at different sites to cheer on their pros and see them practice what they preach. For general tennis fans, it’s a smorgasbord, going from court […] The post Students cheer their teachers first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Pilots WANTED
Future pilots are flying in from around the country and even the world to train in Florida. They are lured by great weather that gives them more time in the sky, by a plethora of local flying schools that entice them with newer planes, enhanced programs and top instructors, and by a career that is offering high salaries and signing […] The post Pilots WANTED first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Lee County: 30 years of business excellence – and counting
It has been just over 30 years since the Horizon Council was formed in Lee County and much has changed with the business landscape in our region. Areas that were once dormant and underdeveloped are now home to numerous industries including Department of Defense contractors, apparel companies, cosmetics and beauty companies, technology and data management corporations and advanced manufacturing. Our […] The post Lee County: 30 years of business excellence – and counting first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Migrating Red Knot recorded by Motus station at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
Did you know? More than half of North America’s birds fly to Florida, the Caribbean, or Latin America to spend the winter, including orioles, hummingbirds, ducks, shorebirds, hawks, and more. For centuries, questions about how birds accomplish their amazing journeys, including flight path, length of stay, where they stop along the way, and if they migrate back to the same […] The post Migrating Red Knot recorded by Motus station at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Lee County operations make adjustments for upcoming holidays
Lee County operations will make scheduling adjustments later this month due to both the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are county holidays and, because they fall on the weekend, will be observed on Fridays. Specifically: • For Christmas weekend, most Lee County administrative offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 22, and Monday, […] The post Lee County operations make adjustments for upcoming holidays first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Electric and hybrid vehicle owners may face new fees
Florida lawmakers have restarted a move to impose annual registration fees on electric vehicles amid pushback over the proposed amount. The Senate Transportation Committee backed a proposal that would require electric vehicle owners to pay $200 registration fees to try to offset anticipated losses in gas-tax dollars. Annual fees of $50 a year would be imposed on plug-in hybrids that […] The post Electric and hybrid vehicle owners may face new fees first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
SWFL International Airport offers remote holiday parking
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) will offer passengers a remote and reserved parking option this holiday. The RSWRemote parking lot, located on the north side of the airport property, will be accepting cars to enter for parking from Wednesday, Dec. 20, through Sunday, Dec. 24. Cars can exit from Christmas Day through Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. The cost will be […] The post SWFL International Airport offers remote holiday parking first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
How does Florida stack up against California?
If you believe a recent Wall Street Journal editorial, we blow the doors off California, at least in the categories measured. What are those categories? As you might expect, the WSJ focuses on things that impact business — growth, finance, taxes and the like. Other things, though they may be more important to Californians and some Floridians, get little attention […] The post How does Florida stack up against California? first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
‘Dreamer of the Year’
Syd Kitson, founder of Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town, has been recognized as the 2023 TIME “Dreamer of the Year.” “Dreaming fearlessly to me is thinking of those great ideas, those big ideas, those game-changing ideas, and making them a reality. It’s that intersection of dreaming and doing, and that is what can change the world,” said Kitson. The […] The post ‘Dreamer of the Year’ first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Christmas words
It’s time now to rescue from mere sentimentality the second most famous, second most enduring, but most imprecisely remembered story of Christmas in the Western world: “A Christmas Carol,” by Charles Dickens. You’ve heard of Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, no doubt, and maybe even the ghosts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Yet To Come. And […] The post Christmas words first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Tribe resuming gambling payments to State
Amid a celebrity-fueled launch of new casino games this week, the Seminole Tribe intends to resume making payments to the state as part of a 30-year deal that included giving the tribe control over sports betting. Jim Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming and chairman of Hard Rock International, told The News Service on Friday that the tribe expects to pay […] The post Tribe resuming gambling payments to State first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
Hunting the HUNTERS
It’s breeding season again, not just eating season. Now entering his 11th year of a consuming battle against the most potent and effective predator in the 5,000-year history of the vast Everglades ecosystem, Ian Bartoszek is both disheartened and undaunted by that fact. On the one hand, the predator in question, the Burmese python, is spreading north and west — […] The post Hunting the HUNTERS first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
SWFL Symphony awarded $21,000 grant from Foulds Foundation for Music Box truck
The Southwest Florida Symphony, Lee County’s only professional orchestra and fourth oldest in the state, announce it has received a $21,076 grant from the Claiborne and Ned Foulds Foundation to be applied toward the purchase of a unique mobile educational tool. The symphony will purchase a box truck, being billed as the “Music Box,” to transport musical instruments from its […] The post SWFL Symphony awarded $21,000 grant from Foulds Foundation for Music Box truck first appeared on Bonita Springs Florida Weekly.
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