Information / Education

PANDANUS: FROM WORLD’S OLDEST PLANT FOSSIL TO YOUR KITCHEN One of the largest plants growing at the Edison and Ford Winter Estates greets visitors along the main allée, just outside the Edisons’ home. Heavily damaged by Hurricane Ian, this unusual plant has made a full recovery, testament to its resilience to wind, water, and salt. […]

The Granddaughter By Bernhard Schlink The Gulf Harbour Book Club met on February 2 to discuss The Granddaughter by Bernhard Schlink. We had 33 in attendance in person. If you weren’t there, you missed a real treat by not meeting Bernhard. As I concluded the session I told him you are a gentleman, a scholar […]

UPDATE #20 JANUARY 9, 2025 Dear Valued Members, Fair warning: This update leans a bit on the humorous side. Every now and then, when life throws a few hurdles your way that are completely out of your control, the best response is a deep breath and a good laugh. Along the way, we’re going to […]

The Continental Women’s Club will welcome a guest speaker from the Fort Myers Mastersingers to the luncheon meeting on Thursday, April 2. The Mastersingers has an 80-plus vocal ensemble which presents choral music featuring celebrated masterworks, contemporary choral works, and timeless classics. The group organizes and self-produces community concerts and appears with other talented musicians […]

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1 TO 3 P.M. The James E. Hendry (JEH) Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society announces its 73rd Annual Hibiscus Show/Plant Sale on Saturday, April 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2439 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. This free hibiscus show is the oldest, largest and best attended of […]

Nearly a thousand miles east of the coast of Madagascar, in the Indian Ocean, sits an archipelago of islands collectively known as the Mascarene Islands. Their isolated nature and lack of humans until about 1507, allowed these volcanic islands to enjoy a vast biodiversity of flora and fauna. Since either the arrival of the Arabs […]

THAT CALL OR EMAIL SAYING YOU MISSED JURY DUTY AND NEED TO PAY? IT’S A SCAM If you’ve been summoned for jury duty, you know there are serious consequences for missing it—like fines, court appointments, or even jail time. Scammers know this too, and they’re calling and emailing to scare you into thinking you’ve missed […]