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Tips for traveling with a dementia patient over Memorial Day weekend
With the busiest Memorial Day travel weekend in nearly two decades approaching — according to AAA, an estimated 43.8 million Americans are projected to travel between May 23 and 27 — the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) is providing important tips to families and friends traveling with someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia related illness. “Taking a trip […] The post Tips for traveling with a dementia patient over Memorial Day weekend first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Pets of the Week
To adopt or foster a pet 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. * * * Meet Ax, an adult dog with a heart full […] The post Pets of the Week first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
A road trip is more fun with a dog
With summer fast approaching, you may be planning a road trip vacation with your family — including your dogs. Having your dog as a travel companion means you have a little bit of home with you, and it can also open your eyes to some activities and places you might otherwise not have explored if you hadn’t had a dog […] The post A road trip is more fun with a dog first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Rehabbed great horned owl released back into the wild
Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW), in collaboration with Peace River Wildlife Center (PRWC), released a majestic great horned owl back into its natural habitat on May 12 in Cape Coral’s Rosen Park. The event was jointly announced by Tricia LaPointe, PRWC’s executive director, and Alison Charney Hussey, executive director of CROW. The owl, a symbol of wisdom and […] The post Rehabbed great horned owl released back into the wild first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Captains courageous: braving the challenge of the sea
Note: Capt. Kirk is on leave for a while. In the meantime, enjoy a version of this classic from our archives. In 2011, we took our boat down to Charlotte Harbor and headed toward Cayo Costa. We passed by the mast of a sunken sailboat by the U.S. 41 bridges and decided we’d go back that way to find out […] The post Captains courageous: braving the challenge of the sea first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Community In The Know
Parade of Plants workshop offered UF/IFAS Extension Charlotte County Master Gardener Volunteers will present a workshop entitled “Parade of Plants” at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at Centennial Park Recreation Center, 1120 Centennial Blvd., Port Charlotte. Master Gardener volunteers will present a “show and tell” of their favorite plants. There is no charge to attend. For information, contact Holly Bates […] The post Community In The Know first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Soul writ large
If the state is the soul writ large, as Plato said a mere 2,400 years ago, then we have nothing to worry about, at least in the United States. I was reminded of this recently after meeting two groups of luminous souls. The first was when I attended a Holocaust remembrance event at the internationally recognized Laboratory Theater in Fort […] The post Soul writ large first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Florida’s flamingo count is complete
If a hundred honeybees suddenly arrive in a field of wildflowers where they haven’t been seen in 125 years, the event might be significant of a larger evolving reality. That’s how it is with the now-official results of the American flamingo count in the Sunshine State, recently announced by the Audubon Society of Florida. In a seven-day period in February, […] The post Florida’s flamingo count is complete first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Sunscreen Protection
Edited from Ask the Expert section of Skin Cancer Foundation, skincancer.org It’s essential to protect the skin from both types of UV radiation. UVB rays cause sunburn and play a key role in developing skin cancer. UVA rays cause skin damage, leading to tanning and skin aging. The shortest wavelengths of UVA rays also contribute to sunburn. Look for the […] The post Sunscreen Protection first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Combating Skin Cancer
Summer is almost here, but many people in Florida slide from one season to another with little notice. After all, this is the Sunshine State. But our rays of sunshine come with a warning: skin cancer! May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Statistics prove we need to heed and take action on experts’ tips and suggestions. Florida has one of […] The post Combating Skin Cancer first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
A Brotherhood of Beer
You certainly do not have to be a veteran to enjoy a beer at Charlie Foxtrot Brewing. But if you are a veteran, you should definitely check it out. You’ll find it a unique place for camaraderie and conversation — which is just what owner Nick York intended. A six-year Army veteran, York was deemed unfit to deploy after suffering […] The post A Brotherhood of Beer first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Charlotte Community Foundation blends old ideas with new direction
The Charlotte Community Foundation is a metaphor for the county’s growth and diversification. Its first leaders are now largely forgotten, a commentary on the transitional nature of life in Charlotte County. The foundation has long been concerned about health — which reflects its beginnings as a hospital support organization — and education. It traces its roots to the Adventist Hospital […] The post Charlotte Community Foundation blends old ideas with new direction first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Artificial intelligence and the future of health care
There’s a lot of talk about artificial intelligence, or AI, these days. AI is everywhere — from virtual assistants to facial recognition software. The technology is even assisting doctors and scientists. So, what exactly is AI? And how is it helping advance scientific research? “AI is basically trying to teach computers to ‘think’ in the same way as the human […] The post Artificial intelligence and the future of health care first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Pets of the Week
To adopt or foster a pet 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. To adopt or foster a pet These pets are available for adoption […] The post Pets of the Week first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Breakthrough for Cats?
Is the wait by U.S. cat lovers and veterinarians for legal access to medication for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) — a complex, devastating and nearly always fatal disease of cats — nearly over? For the past few years, an experimental antiviral treatment — GS-441524 — has only been available in the United States via the black market. It’s a nucleoside […] The post Breakthrough for Cats? first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Become a Florida Friendly Angler
Keep Florida the fishing and boating capital of the world and become a Florida Friendly Angler (FFA) by joining the certification program today. This free, self-paced, online course is perfect for new and experienced anglers who want to learn about best fishing practices, protecting fish habitat and marine fisheries management. This course is a great educational resource for clubs focused […] The post Become a Florida Friendly Angler first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Mango Mania
Mango season is here. Mango trees on home landscapes and orchards in South Florida are working through the fruiting stage, making it prime time as the tiny flowers have begun to reveal tiny fruit. The 2023 mango season erupted with an abundance of fruit last year. Will that be the case for 2024? What can researchers tell mango devotees as […] The post Mango Mania first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Soul dusting
How much wine did the famous Spanish painter Pablo Picasso have to drink to paint the self-portrait of a somber, intense young man of 19 with a head supported by a tree-trunk neck in 1900, or 32 years later “Girl before a Mirror,” with her breasts floating off a disproportionate trunk but appearing in different locations in the mirror? Or […] The post Soul dusting first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Strickland aims to include the “community” in the Community Foundation
For Shelley Strickland, running a community foundation means living the essential principle of “community.” “I’ve appreciated how people are willing to share their perspectives and their hopes, and people have strong passions and feelings, and that means they care,” she said during a recent interview. “And so, I really do feel, I believe, that people want this Community Foundation to […] The post Strickland aims to include the “community” in the Community Foundation first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Right To Clean Water
Florida voters will experience an unlikely luxury of sorts in November when they get to make two choices lying outside the control of their legislators: One, a constitutional amendment that could shape the future of abortion rights and another that could shape the future of legal recreational marijuana in the Sunshine State. Meanwhile, the determined proponents of a third amendment […] The post Right To Clean Water first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
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