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Achieva Credit Union purchases Cannella Insurance Services
Achieva Credit Union recently acquired Cannella Insurance Services. The insurance company offers a variety of coverage plans including home and auto policies. It will continue to operate under the same management and team under the new name, Achieva Insurance Agency LLC. Cannella Insurance Services was founded in 2003 by Joseph H. Cannella, a third-generation native of Tampa. Today the firm […] The post Achieva Credit Union purchases Cannella Insurance Services first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
No dog left behind: A tale of two goldens
Like all nonprofits, Golden Retriever Rescue of Southwest Florida has seen an uptick in pleas for help. The economy, housing situation, Hurricane Ian and other factors have led to an increase in surrendered dogs, some of them with serious issues. The rescue, founded in 2009 and based in Bonita Springs, is currently experiencing the busiest year in its history, topping […] The post No dog left behind: A tale of two goldens first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Star rising
Every so often in journalism you get to commit a paradox, by definition “a seemingly absurd statement or proposition that when investigated may prove to be well-founded or true.” That’s especially true in writing commentary about real events or people. Here’s a paradox: I’m writing a farewell to a journalist who will remain robustly among us. But next week, he’ll […] The post Star rising first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Punta Gorda/ Englewood Beach VCB receives annual Readers’ Choice Award
The publishers of ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, have presented the Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau with a 2023 Readers’ Choice Award. “ConventionSouth readers and fans have once again voted to decide the best meeting sites in the South, and it is no surprise to us that Punta Gorda/ Englewood Beach VCB […] The post Punta Gorda/ Englewood Beach VCB receives annual Readers’ Choice Award first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Day for Honor
In the American military experience, calendar time is one thing, perhaps — the nation is 247 years old and so is its military service — but time in memory is another, a fact never more apparent than on Veterans Day. Many living veterans of World War II, now in their late 90s or older, remember old Civil War veterans from […] The post Day for Honor first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Festival celebrates golden retrievers
GoldenFest XIII, a huge annual pet fair and fundraiser, promises to be a golden day for dogs and their people. Hosted by Golden Retriever Rescue of Southwest Florida, the festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, at the Shell Factory & Nature Park in North Fort Myers. GoldenFest events include dozens of vendors, exhibits, […] The post Festival celebrates golden retrievers first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Fresh Jersey Tomatoes launch annual toy drive
It’s that time of year again when the Fresh Jersey Tomatoes — a group of women originally from New Jersey who now reside in Charlotte County — hold their FJT’s Toy Drive for underprivileged children currently receiving services from Charlotte Behavioral Health Care. The eighth annual drive starts Nov. 3 and runs through Dec. 8. Holiday wrapped boxes will be […] The post Fresh Jersey Tomatoes launch annual toy drive first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Free autism screening for young children
Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida, in partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southwest Florida, offers a free monthly autism spectrum disorder screening for toddlers 18 months to 5 years of age. The next screening will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m,. Friday, Nov. 3, at the Pediatric Specialist Office, 15901 Bass Road, Suite 102, Fort Myers. […] The post Free autism screening for young children first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Are kids spending too much time alone? Parents need to check in when children check out
Many parents fear that their children spend too much time on their phones or in their rooms. They are worried that time spent alone will have long-term impacts on their ability to be social and interact with others their age. Although this habit can often be viewed as concerning by parents, this isn’t the form of isolation medical professionals are […] The post Are kids spending too much time alone? Parents need to check in when children check out first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Pets of the WEEK
EARS is open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday at 500 N. Indiana Ave., Englewood. Visit www.earsanimalrescue.com, or call 941-681-3877 for the shelter or 941-460-6757 for the thrift store. All donations go to help the EARS animals. Volunteers and donations are always needed. These pets are available for adoption at the Suncoast Humane Society, 6781 San Casa Drive, Englewood. All adoptable […] The post Pets of the WEEK first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Tips to keep geriatric cats comfortable and safe
Aging cats are a growing segment of the feline population, thanks to better veterinary care and nutrition and a powerful human-cat bond. What happens when they move from seniorhood to the geriatric stage — and what’s the difference? Senior cats may still be active and reasonably healthy, but geriatric cats are fragile, with health conditions that make them vulnerable to […] The post Tips to keep geriatric cats comfortable and safe first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Women’s Honor Flight celebrates female veterans (and men, too)
On Oct. 10, a handful of local female military veterans were honored with a Women’s Honor Flight. Its purpose was to highlight the value and impact of women in the military, give them a warm welcome home, and safely transport all veterans from Punta Gorda to Washington, D.C., to be honored at their memorials. Southwest Honor Flight President Naomi Copeland […] The post Women’s Honor Flight celebrates female veterans (and men, too) first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
The marathon
On a misty morning in Vienna in October 2019, a 34-year-old Kenyan named Eliud Kipchoge, weighing in at 126 pounds, ran the fastest time ever recorded for 26.2 miles, racing through a flat course about 550 feet above sea level with a support team pacing him and delivering fluids until near the end. After months of what one observer called […] The post The marathon first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Military museum to dedicate Berlin Wall exhibit
The Berlin Wall was a barrier that, for almost 30 years, had symbolized the Cold War division of Europe. Built by the East German government to seal off East Berlin from the part of the city occupied by the three main Western powers (the United States, Great Britain and France), it served to prevent mass illegal emigration to the West. […] The post Military museum to dedicate Berlin Wall exhibit first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Fast Train
When Brightline fast trains finally made their initial runs between Miami and the newly opened train station in Terminal C at Orlando International Airport starting the first day of autumn — a 235-mile trip of about 3.5 hours envisioned more than a decade ago, and currently with four stops en route — owners and riders appeared ecstatic. For good reason. […] The post Fast Train first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Drive Out Hunger: Take a swing to help Harry Chapin Food Bank
For the first time, Harry Chapin Food Bank has partnered with the Heritage Cares Foundation to host the “Drive Out Hunger” golf tournament. The event will be held at The Club at Pelican Preserve on Monday, Oct. 30. It starts at 11:30 a.m. “This golf tournament is an opportunity to continue to raise awareness about the impact of food insecurity […] The post Drive Out Hunger: Take a swing to help Harry Chapin Food Bank first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The difference between cysts and tumors
Discovering a lump in your breast can make the mind race. With about one in eight women diagnosed with breast cancer, fear or anxiety that the lump could be cancerous is a natural response. However, breast lumps are very common in women — and most are non-cancerous and not life-threatening. As they say, knowledge is power — and knowing more […] The post Breast Cancer Awareness Month: The difference between cysts and tumors first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Pets of the WEEK
EARS is open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday Saturday at 500 N. Indiana Ave., Englewood. Visit www.earsanimalrescue. com, or call 941-681-3877 for the shelter or 941-460-6757 for the thrift store. All donations go to help the EARS animals. Volunteers and donations are always needed. These pets are available for adoption at the Suncoast Humane Society, 6781 San Casa Drive, Englewood. […] The post Pets of the WEEK first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
The way dogs live with us now is not necessarily new
When I see dogs depicted in portraits or other art — all the way back to cave art — I wonder what their lives were like. What kind of relationship did they have with their people? Did they live in the house? Sleep on the bed? Eat special meals? We tend to think of these things as relatively recent developments, […] The post The way dogs live with us now is not necessarily new first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
This Halloween, have a heart for real bats
People of all cultures have a love-hate relationship with bats. Feared for their portrayals after decades of horror movies and centuries of folklore, bats are also the ultimate must-have for Halloween decor. Florida has 13 species of bats yearround that are among 1,300 species worldwide, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The bat population is declining due to the […] The post This Halloween, have a heart for real bats first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
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