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Canine mystery author shares how her stories come together
Are dogs a detective’s best friend? That appears to be the case based on the numerous cozy mystery series that feature dogs as sidekicks, partners and inspiration to gumshoes and amateur sleuths alike. (Check out a list here: uexpress.com/pets/pet-connection/2016/4/25) Sometimes dogs narrate the story from their own unique point of view; sometimes they’re involved in taking down the bad guy […] The post Canine mystery author shares how her stories come together first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Floridians encouraged to take advantage of fall planting
Floridians are no stranger to the heat — particularly those with a green thumb. Record temperatures require an increased level of hydration to keep young plants alive throughout the hot summer months. Experts recommend instead to opt for planting in the fall, which conserves natural resources and allows plants to mature before high temperatures return. “To ensure plants reach full […] The post Floridians encouraged to take advantage of fall planting first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Fun and false rumors (but no cheeseburgers) in paradise
Note: Capt. Kirk is on leave for a while. In the meantime, enjoy a version of this classic from our archives. Before retiring for the night to our cottage overlooking Pine Island Sound, Nancy and I decided to have an after dinner drink on the porch of the old Cabbage Key Inn. We had just finished a meal of grilled […] The post Fun and false rumors (but no cheeseburgers) in paradise first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Community In The Know
St. Vincent de Paul holds rummage sale St. Vincent DePaul – Sacred Heart Conference will hold a rummage sale from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 7 (rain date: Saturday, Oct. 14) at 25200 Airport Road (corner of Taylor Road). For sale will be household items, furniture, linens, clothing, shoes, purses, jewelry, books and toys. No pets are permitted at the sale. […] The post Community In The Know first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Man enough
My uncle, B.F. Nash, used to post this sign on the rough road gates in the barbed-wire fences he stretched across the Colorado cattle ranch where he made his life: “Either be man enough to come to the house and ask us if you can hunt, or STAY OUT. B.F. Nash.” Be man enough. Many a chromosome-Y wonder has spent […] The post Man enough first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Bonnie Parkinson: surviving with a smile
There are some people whose attitude, energy, just their very presence seem to illuminate even a dark room. Bonnie Parkinson is one of those. By all rights, she shouldn’t be. I met Parkinson earlier this month to chat about the challenges she’s faced before, during and after Hurricane Ian. Her positive, faith-imbued optimism belies a series of events that would […] The post Bonnie Parkinson: surviving with a smile first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Insurance Crisis
It’s difficult to wrap your head around the staggering magnitude of the property insurance crisis in Florida. The total estimated insured losses from Hurricane Ian are $17.27 billion. But Ian didn’t put our insurance industry in crisis. The Category 5 storm that hit Southwest Florida one year ago and cut a swath of destruction across the state just exacerbated it. […] The post Insurance Crisis first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
After surgery, how many opioid pills are too many?
In a recent Mayo Clinic study, researchers found that most patients prescribed fewer opioids after surgery were able to maintain satisfactory comfort levels without requiring more prescription refills later. Under new evidence-based guidelines, patients undergoing various surgeries received fewer opioid pills, and 88% reported feeling “very” or “somewhat” satisfied with their pain management. Researchers worked with the Mayo Clinic Survey […] The post After surgery, how many opioid pills are too many? first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Pets of the WEEK
These animals are available for adoption at the Animal Welfare League, 3519 Drance St., Port Charlotte. All animals are microchipped, neutered and current with their shots. We are open by appointments only. All of our adoptable pets are on the AWL website (www.awlshelter.org). If you see a pet that you would like to meet, call to make an appointment. We […] The post Pets of the WEEK first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Rabies vaccinations for pets critical to fight risks
The earliest rabies vaccine was given to dogs in 1885, and by the 1940s, routine rabies vaccination of owned dogs against the fatal virus gradually led to elimination of the canine rabies strain in the United States and Canada by 2008. Today, rabies in humans is rarely seen in the United States and Canada, and is primarily transmitted by wild […] The post Rabies vaccinations for pets critical to fight risks first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
American Flamingo released in Tampa Bay may shed light on flamingo invasion
In late August, Hurricane Idalia’s Category 3 landfall brought rain, wind, and, unexpectedly, flamingos to Florida. While many flamingos have been reported on Florida’s shores, one bird was rescued from the Gulf and rehabilitated by the Seaside Seabird Sanctuary. Prior to its successful release in Pinellas County, Audubon Florida research staff tagged the bird with a geolocator that could provide […] The post American Flamingo released in Tampa Bay may shed light on flamingo invasion first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Be BearWise as bears become more active in fall
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is reminding residents and visitors that our state’s black bears are more active in search of food as autumn approaches. Following BearWise (www.bearwise.org) practices — including securing garbage and removing food attractants — can help prevent negative interactions with bears and other wildlife. During the fall, bears start consuming more calories to pack […] The post Be BearWise as bears become more active in fall first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
AAA survey: Holiday travelers are booking earlier this year
Although the summer travel season just came to an end, Floridians are already beginning to lock in their travel plans for the holidays. In fact, according to a new AAA survey, three-fifths (61%) of residents are already planning to take a holiday vacation. More than half of them (57%) are booking holiday travel plans earlier this year due to higher […] The post AAA survey: Holiday travelers are booking earlier this year first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Groups sue agency to protect ghost orchid
Environmental groups pushing for protection for the rare ghost orchid under the Endangered Species Act have stopped waiting for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to make a decision. They filed a lawsuit in an attempt to force the federal agency to comply with the law. The service missed the mandatory deadline to decide on the ghost orchid’s status in […] The post Groups sue agency to protect ghost orchid first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Get a dog
Floridians spend a lot of time patting themselves on the back — after all, we have air to breathe, unlike people on Mars, and we have subtropical sunlight to breathe it in, unlike people in Siberia. We have terra more-or-less firma to walk on or wade through or grow citrus, sugar cane, winter tomatoes and grass sod in. We have […] The post Get a dog first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
No room at the inn: AWL shelter’s unwanted pets are stacking up
Happy endings are rare enough at the Animal Welfare league, a venerable shelter that’s as old as the community it serves. But on a recent Tuesday afternoon, front-office volunteers, the executive director and others gathered around Michelle Grubb as she completed the final steps to take her new dog home. “We just moved to Charlotte County,” Grubb said happily as […] The post No room at the inn: AWL shelter’s unwanted pets are stacking up first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Taking youngsters off the road
Junior Morales knows golf carts and teen drivers aren’t often a good mix. “I did some crazy things on golf carts when I was 14 and 15,” he said. “I think it’s a personal thing when you’re younger — the most irresponsible people are teens.” Now 23, Morales recognizes the recklessness of those daredevil stunts and his former teenage self […] The post Taking youngsters off the road first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
There is real science behind those weird body reactions
Every day our bodies do some rather strange and unusual things. Here are some questions and answers that give the science behind why these happen. ¦ Why do fingers wrinkle in water? Initially, it was thought that fingers wrinkled in water because of the fluid shifts that occur between the tissues and the surrounding water. Evolutionary experts are finding evidence […] The post There is real science behind those weird body reactions first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Pets of the WEEK
These animals are available for adoption at the Animal Welfare League, 3519 Drance St., Port Charlotte. All animals are microchipped, neutered and current with their shots. We are open by appointments only. All of our adoptable pets are on the AWL website (www.awlshelter.org). If you see a pet that you would like to meet, call to make an appointment. We […] The post Pets of the WEEK first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Create a home environment that will keep cats content
Is your cat happy? September — Happy Cat Month — is a good time to find out what makes cats purr and ensure that you’re meeting their needs. Cats have a reputation for being mysterious, aloof creatures, but if we look beneath the surface, we find that what makes them happy isn’t so different from what makes us happy. They […] The post Create a home environment that will keep cats content first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
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