Why New Year’s resolutions fail and what actually works | Opinion
Every January, the same pattern appears. Gym parking lots are suddenly full, grocery carts reflect healthy intentions, and calendars are carefully planned with renewed optimism. By February, many people feel discouraged and frustrated, convinced they have failed yet again at their New Year’s resolution. As a...
COCO Art Galleries showcase area artists
The COCO Art Gallery at Coastland Center in Naples is showcasing artist Kathleen Ranslem Cody in January. Step into the captivating world of Kathleen Ranslem Cody, a contemporary artist whose journey began in the Caribbean, traversing throughout the United States and finally settling in Florida. This journey shaped...
Artful new year at Tower Gallery
Now that the holidays are behind us and the Christmas trees and menorahs are tucked away, it’s the perfect time to immerse yourself in beautiful art. Whether you’re refreshing your home for the new year or searching for a special piece to bring back from your Sanibel vacation, Tower Gallery offers inspiration at...
Hirdie Girdie features Nancy Mayhew, Woodturners of SW Fla
The Hirdie Girdie Gallery at 2490 Library Way on Sanibel welcomes guest artists Nancy Mayhew and the Woodturners of Southwest Florida (Chapter # 120 of the American Association of Woodturners) for the month of January. On Thursday, Jan. 8, the gallery will have a “meet and greet” reception from 5...
January shows at Arts Bonita
Arts Bonita’s live music continues in January with several shows at the Performing Arts Center in Bonita Springs. Bluesman Sean Chambers will perform Jan. 2. Hailed as one of the top 50 blues guitarists of the last century by Guitarist Magazine, Sean Chambers has been lighting up the blues scene since his career...
A step into earlier times at Renaissance Faire
If you’ve ever wished you could step out of the everyday and into a world where the clang of steel drowns out your phone notifications, where laughter spills from taverns, and where every corner promises a new adventure, then the Venezia Renaissance Faire is calling your name. This beloved...
Enjoy nature with Corkscrew events
The Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem Watershed Land & Water Trust (CREW Trust) offer programs to help people enjoy nature and the outdoors. The CREW Trust is a charitable organization established in 1989 to coordinate the land acquisition, land management, and public use of the 70,000-acre Corkscrew Regional Ecosystem...
Kiwanis Club of Marco Island honors Tommie Barfield’s ‘Terrific Kids’
Kiwanis Club of Marco Island recently honored Terrific Kids from the 4th grade at Tommie Barfield Elementary. Terrific stands for Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inclusive, Friendly, Inquisitive and Capable. The teacher from each 4th grade class nominated the one student who best represents these...
DJ Pat Pat opens Disco Bean in Bonita Springs
Bonita Springs is about to experience a new fusion of bold flavors and vintage sound. DJ Pat Pat, a well-known Southwest Florida DJ is hosting the grand opening Monday, Dec. 29. Disco Bean Coffee Company will host the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec.29, at its Bonita Springs...
Eight ACMA events at multiple venues in January
The Americana Community Music Association is starting the new year with an impressive schedule of eight concerts at four different venues in Lee County. The upcoming schedule at the ACMA listening room in Fort Myers includes Reckless Saints on Jan. 3, the Florida Cracker Collective Tour on Jan. 10, Nora Jane...
