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Aug. 19, 2017

Twelve Hacks to Survive Bonita Springs Florida Tourist Season

Bonita Springs Boating

Twelve Hacks to Survive Bonita Springs Tourist Season

1. Doctors in Bonita Springs Area - Make as many medical and dental appointment as possible “off season” between May and October. “In season” make them as early as possible as schedules spin out of control as the day progresses.

2. Grocery Stores ...

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Oct. 1, 2016

The Commons Club at The Brooks Splash Pad

Splash Pad Commons Club The Brooks

The Splash Pad at The Commons Club

Did you know that The Commons Club at the Brooks features a splash pad for the littles. The Brooks consist of four communities including Shadowood at The Brooks which has an optional golf equity, Spring Run at The Brooks and Copperleaf at the ...

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Sept. 7, 2016

Mosquito & Zika Virus in Bonita Springs, Florida

Managing Zika in Bonita Springs Florida

Mosquito & Zika Virus in Bonita Springs, Florida

I went to a CERT class in Collier County tonight and the speaker was from the health department talking about ZIKA. It was interesting and I snapped shots of the screen and flyers to share with you all by way of the ...

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Jan. 10, 2016

Coots at EdenBridge Lake Bonita Springs

Coots at Edenbridge

Coot Lakefront Homes at Edenbridge

Aren't they coot? These coots were swimming on the lake that lies between Outback Steakhouse and Carabbas and the community of Edenbridge in Bonita Springs, Florida.   I was driving from The Fresh Market to West Terry Street and saw them. I thought I’d ...

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Jan. 9, 2016

Bonita Springs Tomatoes on Bonita Beach Rd.

Garguilo Tomato Truck

Bonita Springs Tomato Packing Plants?

Most Americans do not get to see the tomato before it gets to the grocery store. They don’t know what a tomato plant looks like or that a tomato is picked green in the commercial  farming process.  A few weeks ago I spoke of ...

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Nov. 15, 2015

Conservation 2020 Guided Walk Series 2016

Conservation 2020 Guided Walk

Conservation 2020 Guided Walk Series 2015-2016

Many years ago, in 1995 to be exact, a group of concerned Southwest Florida residents realized that Lee County had a significantly low percentage of lands preserved to protect the natural Florida habitat. They formed a grass roots effort to preserve portions of Lee ...

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Nov. 15, 2015

The Bonita Springs Florida Weekly Wrap Nov 8-14, 2015

Bonita Springs Things to Do

Meanwhile in Bonita Springs, Florida

Here’s a little taste of what life was like in Bonita Springs, Florida this week.  If you haven’t met Angela before … meet Angela, my buyer’s agent and daughter in law.  We’ve been working together for about six months now.

When I went ...

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Oct. 3, 2015

The Bonita Springs Florida Weekly Wrap Sept 27-Oct 3, 2015

This Week Bonita Springs Fl

Things to Do in Bonita Springs, Florida

Griffith Baby

The family came to church for the first time since summer.  The baby gets so fussy when she’s hot and it is an outdoor church.  At any rate, she had a great time playing with the other kids in the children’s ...

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Sept. 20, 2015

The Bonita Springs Florida Weekly Wrap Sept 13-19, 2015

Bonita Springs Things to Do

Slice of Life in Bonita Springs, Florida

09-13-15 On Sundays I attend church at Riverside Park. It’s the pet friendly, shorts and flip flop friendly church.  In the bulletin this week is an announcement for the “Blessing of the Bikes” in a few weeks. If you have a bike ...

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Sept. 13, 2015

Downtown Bonita Springs Riverside Park Calendar 2015-2016 Things to Do

Bonita Springs Calendar 2016Downtown Bonita Springs Riverside Park

2015 -16 Calendar of Events

You can download a the printable calendar of events here: Downtown Bonita Springs Calendar of Events

October 2015
4 Music Makers Big Band Concert 2-4 pm
24 RiverFest 1-9 pm
25 Music Makers Big Band Concert 2-4 pm
31 Halloween ...

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