On Saturday, October 6th, the very talented (and patient!) Angie Moore began teaching line dancing lessons at Stan’s Idle Hour in Goodland. By day (and, not infrequently, nights and weekends), Angie is a Registered Nurse First Assistant at Physician’s Regional Medical Center in Naples. She works in the operating room assisting surgeons and has done so for over nineteen years […]
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Let’s Talk Critters – They Deserve Holidays, Too
Rumination from the Rock and BeyondWe live in a beautiful county and state, surrounded by lush growth with several different types of environments that are home to many varieties of wildlife. Because we have an appreciation for our local environment, most of us try to coexist in ways that don’t harm the critters around us. There’s also the other group; the ones that purposely try […]
Who was Barron Collier?
Read about the amazing man who bought over one million acres of South Florida land and had a county named after him. Besides completing the Tamiami Trail across the swamp and developing Everglades City, he also owned a group of resort hotels which attracted the rich and famous to Useppa, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Boca Grande, Lakeland, Bradenton, Punta Gorda, […]
Getting to Know the American Alligator
Growing Up in Everglades CityThe Everglades is home to an array of interesting wildlife, but the one creature that you will see nearly everywhere is the American Alligator. A staple to the State of Florida really, the American Alligator is found anywhere that is near warm water. They tend to like freshwater more than they like saltwater, but in the Everglades, they live mainly […]
Tommie Barfield Elementary Students Sing Their Thanks to Our Veterans
Rumination from the Rock and BeyondThe parking lots at Tommie Barfield Elementary (TBE) were all filled to capacity last Friday, and an appreciative crowd filed into the multi-purpose room for the 16th annual “A Salute to Our Veterans” program. Parents, grandparents, community members and veterans were entertained in beautiful weather outside by violinist Kate Anderson before they gathered in the multi-purpose room to honor our […]
Okinawa A Trip of a Lifetime
Goodland LifeAfter a grueling thirty-hour journey, Goodlander and Sensei Nick Lemke along with his student Bryant Martinez landed in magical Okinawa, the fifth largest Japanese island in the East China Sea. The purpose of their month-long expedition was to train in karate and kobudo called Seibukan Shorin-Ryu and Matayoshi Shinbukai Kobudo. Okinawa is an island that sits very close to Taiwan […]
The Goodland Civic Association’s 9th Annual Holiday Bazaar: A Must!
Goodland LifeWith great pleasure, the townspeople of Goodland invite you to the 9th Annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 17th, from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Margood Harbor Park, 321 Pear Tree Avenue. Up to twenty vendors showcasing sculptures, jewelry, photographic art, paintings, baby items, cards, trivets and dolls will adorn the meandering walkways of Margood Park, creating a […]
Birds of the Everglades
Growing Up in Everglades CityBirds are one of the most graceful creatures on the planet. They soar over us on a daily basis, and perch on tall trees during the day and night. The Everglades is a vast river of grass where you can see the most beautiful and extraordinary birds. In fact, there are approximately 350 bird species in the Everglades National Park! […]
Somehow, I Forgot
MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT“There is no distance on this earth as far away as yesterday…” ~ Robert Nathan In case I forget to mention it, I was a stay-at-home mom to four kids. The youngest was born when the oldest was six and at that time I didn’t think our lives were unusual or unusually challenging. It was simply the […]
Have a Seat and Make a Friend on the Buddy Bench!
Rumination from the Rock and BeyondRecently, Tommie Barfield Elementary School (TBE) formally dedicated two Buddy Benches for the playgrounds, donated by Collier County Schools. From identical donations, in fact, all Collier County Elementary Schools each dedicated two Buddy Benches to support their emphasis on kindness, family, and social/emotional well-being. District-wide personnel were on hand at each school to support the students, who made the presentations, […]
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