May is a beautiful time to explore Southwest Florida’s natural side. A visit to Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve offers shaded boardwalks, wildlife sightings, and a peaceful retreat into nature. Kayaking and paddleboarding are especially enjoyable this time of year, with calm waters and fewer crowds.

Downtown Fort Myers becomes especially charming in May. You can wander through boutiques, enjoy outdoor dining, and take in the slower pace. Shops feel more personal. Evenings feel more relaxed. And the whole experience becomes more enjoyable

Diane Bothfeld, Certified Cicerone® It’s April and tax time is here again. What better reason to have a beer! But beer and taxes have been linked throughout history. Laws governing beer and taxation go all the way back to ancient Babylonia in 686 BC, to Bavaria in the 1500’s to the United States, and Prohibition […]

The Continental Women’s Club will hold its monthly luncheon meeting on Thursday, May 7th starting at 11:30 a.m. Our May program will feature the installation of our Executive Officers for 2026-2027, and a recognition of the leadership of our Past Presidents. We will also have a fun ‘May Day’ Hat competition. An opportunity to show […]

April is a transition month here at Cross Creek. We see many of our seasonal members and renters returning to their summer homes and things get a bit quieter here. The weather is heating up and the rainy season is coming soon (we hope). April is a great month to enjoy all that Cross Creek […]

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VERANDAS ROGER KADASH Dateline The Verandas End of the season: Dim the lights, this season is coming to an end. We had some fun times on the patio this season. The super bowl tailgate party was a big hit with a sold-out crown. Many thanks to Janet Murphy for making all of the plans. Note […]

Another beautiful day for this fun annual golf event at Cross Creek. We had 21 foursomes representing 17 colleges and universities this year. Everyone showed up to have fun wearing their school colors and decorating their golf carts. With everyone’s generosity over $200 was donated to Harry Chapin Food Bank. The day started with college fight songs and Tom Barbuto’s […]