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SWFL Journal (November/December 2020)

Nov 23, 2020 05:00PM

A journal from the perspective of Southwest Florida.

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Love Affair: The Ecstasy of Ennio Morricone’s Music

Nov 23, 2020 05:00PM ● By ERIK ENTWISTLE

When composer Ennio Morricone passed away this past July at the age 91, he left a world immeasurably enriched by his musical legacy. Thanks in large measure to a prodigious catalog of some 400 film scores, his music has reached the ears of millions and has been championed by an array of musicians from Joan Baez to Yo-Yo Ma.

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Blanket Diplomacy: Hobby Turns Into An International Act of Kindness

Nov 23, 2020 05:00PM ● By KENNETH BURGENER AND LINDA WARSCHAUER

Stella Warschauer would like to change the world, one baby blanket at a time. At 91, Stella has spent a few years crocheting the blankets for friends and family, but now she has a loftier goal: to distribute at least one of her blankets to every country in the world as an international display of American kindness.

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Popular Papayas: Simple Tips for Growing, Harvesting and Enjoying the Tasty Fruit

Nov 23, 2020 05:00PM ● By ERIK ENTWISTLE

Papayas are one of the easiest and most rewarding fruits to grow in Southwest Florida. All you need is a sunny spot with irrigation and good drainage. The following are some simple tips for growing, harvesting and using your very own papayas at home!

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Marking a Milestone: Celebrating Past Successes and Hopes for the Future

Nov 23, 2020 05:00PM ● By Daniela J. Jaeger

During our 25 years, we feel very blessed to have found great professional people to consistently be a part of creating high-quality magazines for TOTI Media. Everyone who currently works for TOTI Media, or who has worked for TOTI Media in the past, can be proud of what we have accomplished over this quarter-century.

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Champions of Nature: Defending Southwest Florida’s land, water, wildlife and future

Nov 23, 2020 05:00PM ● By KATIE FERRON

Joanna Fitzgerald and Kathy Worley have a couple things in common. They are both passionate advocates for preserving Southwest Florida’s environment. And they have each been doing it for 25 years at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.

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A New Face on an Old Favorite: Mainstay Replaces Barnacles on North Captiva

Nov 23, 2020 05:00PM ● By CAPT. BRIAN HOLAWAY

A little of the old, a little bit of the new—I have said before and I’ll say it again, “The beauty of the islands is that they are always changing.” In this case, it’s an iconic restaurant formerly known as Barnacles, now called Mainstay North Captiva.

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The Florida Muck: A Gonzo Look at the Sunshine State

Nov 23, 2020 05:00PM

Could there be a place more conducive to the gonzo-style journalism of the late Hunter S. Thompson than Florida? Somehow, Thompson himself never fully embraced the Sunshine State, but, fortunately, Kent Russell has picked up the ball with his recently published book, In the Land of Good Living.

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Crossword Puzzle for November/December 2020

Nov 23, 2020 05:00AM

Try your hand at this issue's crossword puzzle!

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Worlds from Within - The pictorial visions of Alexis Lago

Oct 28, 2020 03:29PM ● By DAVID ACEVEDO

A fine-looking gentleman stands on what looks like an infinite landscape. The vast space resembling the stratosphere is endless. The man’s beard makes him look familiar, and there are birds flying around him.

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