CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Take stock of what you propose to do in the new year and get started as soon as possible. On another note, last year’s critics turn into this year’s admirers. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) This year, the typically gentle Water Bearer can reveal a hidden streak of steel that few people suspected […]
THIS WEEK ON WGCU-TV
THURSDAY, JAN. 4, AT 8 P.M. on WGCU WORLD Fannie Lou Hamer’s America: An America Reframed Special Explore and celebrate the life of a fearless Mississippi sharecropper-turned-human rights-activist and the injustices in America that made her work essential. FRIDAY, JAN. 5, AT 8 P.M. on WGCU WORLD Frontline: Age of Easy Money The role of the Federal Reserve’s “easy money” […]
Authors headline free lecture series
Birds, wildlife hurricane survival, electronic screens, toxic waste and trash: What do they all have in common? They are the topics of six speakers who fill the free “Ding” Darling Lecture Series this season for the 19th year at the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island, returning to the refuge for the first time since 2020. The […]
Traditional holiday has become life on the farm
My husband Todd and I bought an Airstream travel trailer in the summer of 2018 and as we were driving up to Georgia this Christmas — and Todd’s birthday two days later — we realized we’ve been leaving town in Diana (yes, we named our trailer) for Christmas week every year since we purchased her. We’ve spent Christmas in Amelia […]
CARLIE’S THREE FOR 3
CUBAN SANDWICHA trio worth noting
1CUBANS BE LIKE RESTAURANT 13300 South Cleveland Ave., Suite 21, Fort Myers; 239-789-1869 or www.cubansbelike.com/ The Famous Cuban Sandwich comes with the traditional toppings of meats, cheese, pickles and mustard. It’s served with either French fries or fried plantains. But that’s not all! This spot also offers the Midnight Sandwich, which is loaded on sweet Cuban bread and Pan Con […]
THE DISH: Highlights from local menus
The Dish: One little bird breakfast The Place: Three Little Birds Breakfast Truck; travels Lee County (see calendar on website); 239-333-5471; www.threelittlebirdstruck.com The Price: $5 The Details: Three Little Birds occupies a unique niche in the food truck ecosystem of Southwest Florida: it serves only breakfast. You’ll find the truck at places where folks flock together around brunchtime, such as […]
Dixie Fish Company introduces new menu items
DINING NOTEDixie Fish Company has announced two new seafood items to its menu: a seafood boil and southern-style shrimp and grits. Dixie Fish Company, the award-winning restaurant on Fort Myers Beach, is known for its fresh seafood dishes and Florida-style southern cuisine. Available Thursdays and Saturdays for a limited time, Dixie’s seafood boil is loaded with local shrimp, clams, snow crab, […]
LET’S COME TOGETHER FOR OUR CHILDREN…
A MESSAGE FROM THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHILDREN’S CHARITIES BOARD OF DIRECTORSA s the leaders of SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc. and the 2024 Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest, it’s our honor to present this special event and come together to put kids first with “Peace, Love & Wine.” As the annual signature fundraiser of SWFL Children’s Charities, Inc., the Southwest Florida Wine & Food Fest has resulted in more than […]