Researching the history of plants takes me down many roads, and the most interesting paths include the trials and tribulations of special people who are driven by an obsession, a desire or simply a need to advance knowledge for the rest of us. This is a story about two people, born nearly 100 years apart […]

BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT IMPERSONATORS GO AFTER OLDER ADULTS’ LIFE SAVINGS Scammers posing as government agencies or well-known businesses are increasingly going after retirees’ life savings. They weave a web of lies about some bogus crisis. Then they trick older adults into giving them tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. The scams start with […]

The Montage Women’s Club is a social and philanthropic club open to all women residing in Lee County. We normally meet on the fourth Thursday of each month. Our August meeting will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn (Captiva Ballroom), 12600 University Drive, Fort Myers 33908, corner of College Parkway at the Summerlin Road […]

SEPTEMBER ON THE WATER With the arrival of September, the end of summer is in sight as we gradually break away from long, hot, muggy days, and slowly transition to shorter, cooler days of autumn. This is welcoming news for anglers fishing around Southwest Florida. Days become less humid with a slight drop in temperature, […]

SECURING EXTERIOR DOORS An estimated 34% of residential burglars enter through a home’s front door. While I was unable to locate documentation regarding side and rear door entries, they, too, are frequent targets. Additionally, a fairly recent and ongoing TikTok “challenge” that encourages youngsters to kick in the front doors of unknown homes prompts me […]

SEPTEMBER 2025 WOMEN’S 18 HOLE LEAGUE Get Ready! Get Set! Golfing season is almost here! Ladies of all ages and skill are invited to join the Cross Creek Women’s 18 Golf League. You have to play to improve! Season begins WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 8 a.m. Shotgun. Be sure to sign up and pay dues (check, […]

So, some people may feel sour about August – summer nearing its end up north, hurricane season, back to school schedules, and fewer vacations days, but we can enjoy and explore sour beers in August as well! What is a sour beer? In olden days, many beers had sour flavors due to being stored in […]

Hello August! Whether you love it or hate it the summer is flying by. Afternoon storms are a great excuse for a nap, a movie or a good book (there’s some good ones at the library). And speaking of storms … take lightning seriously! While most lightning occurs within 10 miles of the storm center, […]

The Continental Women’s Club will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, September 4 at 11:30 a.m. Our speaker will be Tom Hall. Tom is the full-time visual and performing arts reporter for WGCU. His presentation will focus on the local art scene in Fort Myers and Sanibel Island. At our June meeting we presented […]