Under the sun.
being outside here — beaches, boardwalks, backroads, gardens, and the small rituals that make Southwest Florida feel like home.
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Slow Down in the Woods
A walk through Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, where slowing down turns a quiet boardwalk into a bird-by-bird, bloom-by-bloom Southwest Florida education.
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Inside Dog Dayz Costume Swap: Bringing Southwest Florida’s Dog Community Together
Dog lovers gathered at Dog Dayz Costume Swap in Bonita Springs for an afternoon of off-leash fun, costume trading, and community connection…
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Wooftop Fest Halloween Edition Brings Dog Costumes, Live Music, and Community to The Rooftop at Riverside
Wooftop Fest Halloween Edition brought pet owners, local vendors, and adoptable animals from the Naples Humane Society together at The Rooftop at…
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Edison/Ford Fall Festival Brings History, Community, and Family Fun to Fort Myers
The Edison and Ford Winter Estates hosted their annual Fall Festival on October 18, 2025, bringing together local vendors, live music, kids…
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From Grooming Tables to Show Rings: Inside the 2025 AKC Dog Shows in Fort Myers
The Greater Naples Dog Club AKC Dog Shows transformed the Lee Civic Center into a weekend showcase of canine competition, handler precision,…
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