2022-09-01 E-Edition

Sea turtle Savior

A patriarch of sea turtle conservation, Charles LeBuff is true to his mission


SUMMER’S EBB AND FLOW ON FLORIda’s beaches during sea turtle nesting season has become a familiar routine. Stakes in the sand bearing yellow caution tape cordon off nests. Sometimes there are chicken wire covers in the sand to foil critters who dig up turtle eggs for a tasty treat that doesn’t fight back. Ordinances require beachgoers to remove furniture and […]

Florida Weekly ‘Understanding Autism’ project wins top award in Florida


The Florida Weekly team of editors, writers and photographers produced the best special publication or section in Florida last year, according to the Society of Professional Journalists, whose award contest, the 2022 Sunshine State Awards, culminated last week. Managing Editor Betty Wells directed and edited the 24-page “Understanding Autism” project, along with Senior Editor Cindy Pierce and Palm Beach Editor […]

Who had it worse?



This column celebrates the ongoing competition to determine who had it worse growing up: baby boomers or those others, the USDA certified Grade A fresh young whippersnappers either coming of age or recently arrived. Now that the “Greatest Generation” has mostly slipped away, we boomers get to pretend things were tougher when we were young because we didn’t cling to […]

Meet regional media pros at ‘How to Get Discovered by the Media!’

Several prominent media figures will share their secrets during the Above Board Chamber of Florida’s upcoming “How to Get Discovered by the Media!” events. Members and guests are welcome to attend one or both events in September. Mark your calendar for Thursday, Sept. 8, from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at the Crowne Plaza Bell Tower, 13051 Bell Tower Drive, Fort Myers. […]

Reminiscing: the pre-digital age

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For starters, this should only be read by people over 50. It is a remembrance of things past, relevant only to folks of a certain vintage; it is most likely meaningless to the generations that have come of age in an all-digital society. I’m 79, and I just bought my first iPhone. I’m not anti-technology, just digitally challenged. I have […]

Spirituality good for heart health among African Americans, study shows



A research study of African Americans with cardiovascular disease suggests religious practices and spirituality may contribute to heart health. The study’s authors assert that recognizing the importance of religious practices and spirituality in the lives and health of African Americans may be key to improving patient care and reducing heart health disparities in African American communities. African Americans are disproportionately […]

COMMUNITY IN THE KNOW

Bootsey Licious Bingo Night for C.A.R.E. Food and fun are on the menu for a great cause on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Nino’s Bakery & Restaurant, 3078 Cooper St. (Extension), Punta Gorda. Enjoy a great Nino’s dinner (choose from two entries), salad, bread and a dessert of Nino’s mini cream puffs, eclairs and cannoli. Admission includes the popular “Bootsey Licious […]

Safety tips for people and pets undergoing cancer treatments



When Brent Williams needed chemotherapy after a cancer diagnosis, one of his concerns was for the safety of his two cats. Would he need to handle them differently or — worse — not handle them at all? If you are being treated for cancer — or if your pet is — you, like Mr. Williams, may have concerns about how […]

Pets of the WEEK

These animals are available for adoption at the Animal Welfare League, 3519 Drance St., Port Charlotte. All animals are microchipped, neutered and current with their shots. We are open by appointments only. All of our adoptable pets are on the AWL website (www.awlshelter.org). If you see a pet that you would like to meet, call to make an appointment. We […]