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Sanibel & Captiva Islands' Best Beaches for Fishing, Watersports & Family Activities

Jun 05, 2017 04:23PM ● By Kevin

A closer look at the best beaches for fishing, watersports and family activities.

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Stop Bugging Me! - Plants to repel insects, natural remedies supplementing chemical sprays

May 19, 2017 09:31AM ● By Kevin

Natural tools for easing the bug are available. Bug-repelling plants can be easily added to a landscape and the best thing is that many of these plants are hardy.

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Meet Myra Roberts - Outrage shapes social outlook, speaking to injustices, her Florida deco is fun

May 19, 2017 06:26AM ● By Kevin

From her Sanibel home studio, Myra Roberts shows off her jolly jumble of paintbrushes and drawing pads. "Don't sweat the small stuff. Make your life full."

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Our Darling ‘Ding’ - Cartoonist’s Contributions Highlighted in Documentary

Jan 02, 2016 09:21AM ● By Cory Batelaan

Darling is Back: The Restoration of Lake Darling, a documentary film about the ongoing influence of Jay Norwood Darling, returns to the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel.

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Having a Ball - Subtracting from the bucket list of sporting adventures in Southwest Florida

Jan 02, 2016 09:16AM ● By Cory Batelaan

The explosion of niche activities like bubble soccer and pickleball may get you shimmying into an air suit to bounce off one another.

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Florida Troupers - Sarasota dance company challenges world’s finest ballet productions

Jan 02, 2016 09:01AM ● By Cory Batelaan

It’s on par, if not better, than what they’re doing in New York, San Francisco or Chicago. Sarasota Ballet challenges audiences with its wide-ranging repertoire and this season features several company premieres.

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From Computer to Canvas - Plein air artist sets technology aside to capture the nature of the islands

Sep 29, 2015 09:26AM ● By Cory Batelaan

Artist Allen Brockbank discusses the method which requires him to finish his paintings in one sitting.

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Run for Your Life - Is running a craze or a lifestyle? You decide

Jun 22, 2015 09:07AM ● By Cory Batelaan

Running helps your heart and lungs get stronger. It reduces your risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and even cancer. And, yes, running can even make you happier.

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The Passionate Potential of Seeing Eye-to-Eye - A kinship with dolphins

Jun 22, 2015 08:39AM ● By Cory Batelaan

History is full of stories revealing the special relationship between our two species, and countless examples of cooperation occur daily. If a creature can recognize itself, it can recognize another self.

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