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May-June 2021

Raise a Glass of Whiskey or Wine: In Honor of Moms and Dads

May 07, 2021 03:26PM ● By GINA BIRCH

Whiskey is often stereotyped as a masculine drink for dads and wine as a feminine choice for moms, but both categories of adult beverages offer selections that cross the lines of gender.

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What’s Hot in Southwest Florida (May/June 2021)

May 07, 2021 03:24PM

Learn more about the hottest items - plant-based snacks, custom pet slippers, bucket list journals, and more - for sale in Southwest Florida!

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The Art of the Handwritten Note: When You Want To Say Something Extra Special

May 07, 2021 03:18PM ● By ANN MARIE O’PHELAN

Although emails, text messaging and online greeting cards are viable ways of staying in touch, saying thank you and even sending out invitations, there is something to be said for a handwritten note.

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Winged Jewels of Florida: The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird is the Only One That Breeds in the State

May 07, 2021 03:17PM ● By WILLIAM R. COX

Ten species of hummingbirds have been observed in Florida. They are the smallest birds and have the swiftest wingbeats at speeds of 60 to 80 beats per second.

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A Day for Seashells - National Seashell Day in Southwest Florida

May 07, 2021 03:15PM

What better place to celebrate National Seashell Day, June 20, than here in Southwest Florida, where conchs, olives, lightning whelks and scallops are plentiful along the shoreline?

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Beauty column - Beauty Trends (May-June 2021)

May 07, 2021 03:04PM ● By BETH LUBERECKI

Whether you’re a laid-back surfer babe or a total product junkie, you know it’s a beautiful thing to look as good as you feel.

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All in the Family? Not necessarily!

May 07, 2021 03:03PM ● By DR. RANDALL NIEHOFF

Before we humans could write, we pictured family as the social circle to which we belonged, with whom and where we shared the experiences of daily life.

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RECIPES WE LOVE - See What's Cooking in SWFL (May/June 2021)

May 07, 2021 03:03PM

Delicious recipe (Pappardelle with Braised Veal, Chicken Tortilla Soup, and Grouper With Risotto...oh my!) from a variety of distinguished restaurants in the SWFL area.

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Striking It Rich In Alaska: Trip of a lifetime to the majestic and extraordinary 49th state

May 07, 2021 02:53PM ● By TANYA HOCHSCHILD

Its majestic landscape continually overwhelmed us as we looped a portion of the state in 10 days, traveling from Anchorage to Fairbanks to Skagway and points in between.

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Wild About Animals!: Attractions let children encounter creatures from around the world

May 07, 2021 02:52PM ● By ANN MARIE O’PHELAN

Experiencing animals in real life allows for a better connection to the creatures, and a greater understanding and appreciation of their importance in the world.

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