By Laura J. Cummings Ah summertime…the perfect time to explore, not only new places but new foods! Dive in with all your senses and discover bold flavors at quirky, casual eateries close to home. Each has its own story to tell and a unique niche to serve. FK YOUR DIET Yep, you read that right!…

Story and photos by Dr. Phill A. Morgan Heading west over the majestic Rocky Mountains opens up a plethora of national parks all the way through to the Pacific Ocean. The only summary word to describe the scale and extent of the natural beauty is SPECTACULAR. Below I suggest a one-week “sampler” journey that covers…

By Meg Daradanova Estero Volunteers Fuel Junior Achievement Economic Literacy Initiative Have you taught your middle schooler how to balance a checkbook yet? Or explained to your 7 year old what taxes are? Thanks to the Estero Education Initiative’s “2-5-8-Graduate” program, chances are, your kids already learned about these topics during the 2018-19 school year.…

Story by Scott Graison Photography by Rob Christy   culture [ kuhl-cher] development or improvement of the mind by education or training Something new and unique is happening at Estero High School, initiating with the football team and rippling out to the community; fans who attend the games will see it soon. There’s a different…

Harvest & Wisdom, a farm-to-table organic restaurant to open this summer at Shangri-La Springs’ historic property in downtown Bonita Springs Seasonal ingredients just-picked from the property’s organic, no-till garden or grass fed, pastured-raised protein delivered from nearby Circle C Farm, will be expertly and lovingly crafted into unique and delectable dishes at Harvest & Wisdom.…