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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 Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
20 acres forever protected at Charlotte Harbor Park
Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast has announced the permanent protection of a 20-acre inholding located within the Charlotte Harbor Preserve State Park in Port Charlotte. An “inholding” is the term for a privately-owned property within the boundary of a national forest, state or national park, or similar publicly owned, protected area. The newly conserved property is situated at the […] The post 20 acres forever protected at Charlotte Harbor Park first appeared on Charlotte County 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 bonuses due to […] The post Pilots Wanted first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Volunteering has health benefits
Volunteers make an immeasurable difference in people’s lives. The act of volunteering also benefits a person’s health as well. Research has shown that volunteering offers significant health benefits, especially for older adults. Here are the top three you can share with your neighbor: 1. Improves physical and mental health. Volunteer activities keep people moving and thinking at the same time. […] The post Volunteering has health benefits 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. See 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 […] The post Pets of the WEEK first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Local published author Niamh McAnally begins writing workshops on Dec. 20
Niamh McAnally, “The Writer on the Water,” made a splash with her award-nominated book “Flares Up: A Story Bigger Than the Atlantic” — a true story that reads like a novel. The Punta Gorda resident chose here as the U.S. launch for the book in February. Since then, she has been offering workshops for writers. Since the introductory sessions start […] The post Local published author Niamh McAnally begins writing workshops on Dec. 20 first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Food trucks, crafts and music fill the Holiday Night Market
It will look at lot like Christmas when Collaboratory hosts its holiday themed Night Market from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15. The market is located at Collaboratory’s campus at 2031 Jackson St. in downtown Fort Myers. This Night Market will feature live music by The Line Up Band, local artisans and entrepreneurs, tours and Collaboratory resident partners. […] The post Food trucks, crafts and music fill the Holiday Night Market first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
The holidays can be the saddest time for grieving pet lovers. Here’s how to get through them
This time last year, I was facing the holidays with no pet in my home for the first time in, well, my whole life. In October, my dog Harper, just a month shy of 15 years, had succumbed to the cancer that had been diagnosed two years previously. She died in the fullness of her years, having led an amazing […] The post The holidays can be the saddest time for grieving pet lovers. Here’s how to get through them first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Botanical Gardens, German shepherd rescue unveil “Best Friends” statue
Man’s best friend has been by his side for centuries, and a Port Charlotte family has now commemorated that love for a four-legged friend with the installation of a new statue — created by artist Matt Glenn, and called “Best Friends” — at Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens. Port Charlotte philanthropists and founders of Southwest Florida German Shepherd Rescue […] The post Botanical Gardens, German shepherd rescue unveil “Best Friends” statue first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Dashing through the streets, Porsche owners get into the holiday spirit
Santa did not come to town on a sleigh this year but rather in a convertible Porsche filled with presents for kids at Golisano Children’s Hospital. The seventh annual Porsche and Friends Parade lined the hospital’s parking lot on Saturday, Dec. 2. The annual parade is organized by John and Valerie Petracco on behalf of the Everglades Region of the […] The post Dashing through the streets, Porsche owners get into the holiday spirit first appeared on Charlotte County 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 Charlotte County 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 — an […] The post Hunting the Hunters first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Captiva eaglet gets new home after extensive rehab
A young bald eagle that captured the attention — and hearts — of nest camera viewers will live the rest of his life at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., after months of rehabilitation at the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey. Connick the bald eagle hatched in January in a nest streamed online via the popular Captiva Island […] The post Captiva eaglet gets new home after extensive rehab first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Clean hands help you stay healthy
National Handwashing Week, held the first week of December, was established to encourage frequent and proper handwashing. This simple, yet powerful practice can help keep us and others healthy. There are key times and specific ways to wash our hands to prevent getting sick or spreading germs to others. Germs are everywhere and can transfer from unwashed hands into foods […] The post Clean hands help you stay healthy first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Palliative care can support, comfort cancer patients
Palliative care — also known as supportive care or comfort care — is a medical specialty that takes a whole-health approach to treat the physical and mental symptoms of cancer and other critical illnesses. The primary focus of palliative care is on a patient’s quality of life and personal needs, providing an added layer of support to medical care. It […] The post Palliative care can support, comfort cancer patients 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. See 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.
Helping dogs live longer by identifying frailty and associated conditions
We all want our dogs to live longer and be healthier in their senior years. No surprise, then, that the study of canine aging and health is a hot topic among scientists who focus on dogs. One of their goals is to develop a frailty instrument for dogs: a tool to measure physical, mental and emotional changes associated with aging. […] The post Helping dogs live longer by identifying frailty and associated conditions first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
There’s still nothing like “messing about in boats”
Note: Capt. Kirk is on leave for a while. In the meantime, enjoy a version of this classic from our archives. Any seafarer knows (or should know) that there are famous sayings that stand the test of time. Many of these were found in classic literature and stories — maritime tales such as “Moby Dick” and “20,000 Leagues Under the […] The post There’s still nothing like “messing about in boats” first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
New look for Sanibel’s beloved museum
Visitors and friends of the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum will soon notice a new name and logo. In advance of its early 2024 reopening and reflecting the aquariums added in 2020, the museum has announced a renaming to the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium. The new logo will help guide a rebranding of the institution, which is also motivated […] The post New look for Sanibel’s beloved museum first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
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