the Lives they led




EVERY YEAR WE TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE people in our community who passed away. They’re people you know well, or not at all, but their lives reflect both our own hopes and struggles, and the larger arc of history. Following are stories of four neighbors who took their place in that larger arc this year, leaving behind […]

KOVELS: ANTIQUES & COLLECTING

Decorative figurines depicted cultural icons

Figurines were the “photographs” of the 18th and 19th centuries. Well-known politicians, royalty, sports figures, actors, writers, religious subjects and newsworthy criminals, places and events were the inspiration for the figurines. They were made to sell, so the figurines had to depict something that would add decorative value to a home. But the potters had few sources to use when […]

Treasury says ‘buy-buy’ as it pays tribute to paper bonds



The U.S. Department of the Treasury says that paper U.S. Savings Bonds are going electronic after Dec. 31, a move that will save taxpayers $120 million over five years. To commemorate the history of savings bonds from 1935 to the present, the Treasury Department has launched an online timeline that captures major milestones through the years. “As we transition our […]

Poll reveals what people do with lousy gifts



One in five adults admitted to having been the recipient of at least one lousy holiday gift last year, according to a new Consumer Reports poll. Some of the ways in which they dealt with those less-than-stellar presents might give pause to prospective bad-gift givers this holiday season. Thirty-nine percent hid it away somewhere, 15 percent regifted the item, 11 […]

North Port and Charlotte joint chamber After Hours at See Port Optometry



Charlotte County Chamber lunch at Joe Cracker



We take more society and networking photos at area events than we can fit in the newspaper. So, if you think we missed you or one of your friends, go to www.floridaweekly.com and view the photo albums from the many events we cover. You can purchase any of the photos too. Send us your society and networking photos. Include the […]

Nonprofit to provide training and jobs for disabled veterans



Disabled U.S. veterans will find new opportunities for training and employment with the announcement of a new nonprofit organization in the insurance industry. Disabled Veterans Insurance Careers will provide education, training and employment for disabled veterans, develop job opportunities and provide meaningful employment. “We will enable those who have served and sacrificed for our country the ability to become trained […]

Boom shacka lacka lacka, Boom shacka la boonka boo



Happy New Year! And what should we resolve to inscribe on the annual tablet where nothing yet appears? That’s always the question. Now, through the strategic employment of wild imagination and fanciful listening devices (don’t try this combination at home — leave it to a professional), I’ve been able to answer that very question for those In The Know. Without […]

Applying while Asian



To check or not to check the Asian box? That is the pointed choice faced by Asian-American students applying to gain admission to what are supposed to be the most tolerant places on Earth, the nation’s colleges. The Associated Press ran a report on Asian students of mixed parentage checking “white,” if possible, on their applications to avoid outing themselves […]

Bradley Manning and the Fog of War



Accused whistle-blower Pvt. Bradley Manning turned 24 Saturday. He spent his birthday in a pre-trial military hearing that could ultimately lead to a sentence of life … or death. Manning stands accused of causing the largest leak of government secrets in United States history. More on Manning shortly. First, a reminder of what he is accused of leaking. In April […]