Catch a Game & a Pizza at Johnny's

For the first time in a good long while I stayed up past my bedtime.  I went to an event with friends and afterward someone suggested that we head to Johnny Malloy's for a bite to eat.  It was probably 9:00 p.m. …

Found Old Bonita Springs, By Surprise

A few weeks ago I stopped by a yard sale in the name streets of Bonita Springs.  The name streets are in Old Bonita Springs, as in where the older charming homes are with character.  The streets were all named after founding fathers …

The Gorton's Fisherman

Yes, it's true, the Gorton's Fisherman lives on Hickory Blvd. on Bonita Beach.  He's a couple of doors down from the Mermaid Mailbox.  It's been a spell since I've taken this photo.  It's been a while since I've even been able to post something on the …

Bonita Springs Boat Parade Sign Up 2008

Folks are looking for the date, time and deadline to sign up for the Bonita Springs Holiday Boat Parade.

The Boat Parade Captain's party is on Wednesday, November 19th from 6-8:00p.m.  The Captains Dinner is at Fitzgerald's Pub.  Captains, bring your …

Bonita Springs is Gonna Get Ripped

If you're like me and you're tired of choking on bugs while you're riding your bike or running there is salvation behind those doors. LA Fitness opened last Friday and I'm wearing out the treadmills, not choking on gnats and enjoying seeing a whole …

Tijuana Flats is In Naples and *Now* Bonita Springs

Yesterday, to do something different I headed out for a bite to eat at a new, local Bonita Springs restaurant and then took in a movie. The new restaurant I *finally* tried was Tijuana Flats. Tijuana Flats is located in Bonita …

Estero High School Team Sports

Coach Belinda, who coaches Estero High School Cheerleaders, sent me the latest booster form via email and I thought I'd share it with the community. With everyone buckling down I decided to grab a 1/2 page add to support the teams. My kids graduated in …

Are There Things To Do Besides Eat, Shop and Build?

It doesn't take much looking around to see that things around the Community of Bonita Springs aren't quite the same as they use to be. At the risk of sounding like a codger with a "back in the day" story …

Muvico vs. Regal What if they both lose?

Years ago, long before I became a spinster, I raised my kids in Bonita Springs, Florida. I recall the day The Prado shopping center was built and the day the new movie theater came to town. Regal Cinema opened it's doors and …

Not Every Day is Sunny In Bonita Springs

Even Mini-Me said, “Isn’t this the strangest day in May, it’s so gray”. We do get those gray days here every once in a while. I came back with, “Funny you should mention that, I took a picture of a Poinciana tree …