Farewell, Mr. King
Bob King may not be a name everyone in Estero is familiar with, but he worked tirelessly behind the scenes to improve the quality of…
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LJ’s Corner— Stealth Eavesdroppers
Ever watch those made-for-TV movies? You know, those sappy but happy love stories where the requisite conflict arises between two lovers because one of them…
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7 Questions with Rick Gallo, Benefit Auctioneer
Rick Gallo could be called an “accidental auctioneer,” stumbling upon this secondary (and mostly unpaid) career after stepping up to the mic for a March…
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LJ’s Corner—Memories from the Senses
As a kid visiting my grandmother, I remember the intoxicating aroma that filled the air surrounding the Wonder Bread factory in Jackson Heights, Queens, just…
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Estero Life Magazine Named ‘Business of the Year’ 2019
The Estero Chamber of Commerce annually recognizes an outstanding person, business and nonprofit impacting the Estero community in meaningful ways. Estero Life Magazine is honored…
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LJ’s Corner—Slapping Mini-Me
With age, they say, comes wisdom. This is why I am constantly slapping my younger self…aka. mini-me. If I only knew then what I know…
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Young Inventor Heads to National Competition
Following his regional win at the Thomas Edison Regional Inventors Fair, Hayden Fuller proceeded to take home the trophy at state competition and is now…
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LJ’s Corner—Drowning in a Sea of Alphabet Soup
FYI, tried and true acronyms and abbreviations have been with us for decades. In fact, the word “tips” is actually an acronym for ‘“To Insure…
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A Lovely Tea to Bring in the Spring
Fresh Ginger & Mint Tea Ingredients Weigh 1 ½ oz. fresh mint on branch, not chopped Weigh 1 3/4 oz. fresh ginger, thinly sliced 1…
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LJ’s Corner: Don’t Walk Backwards
LJ’s Corner—Ponders From In and Out of My Mind Don’t Walk Backwards… Seems like common sense to not walk backwards. We do it anyway. I…
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125th Anniversary of the Koreshan Unity Settling in Estero
Koreshan State Park held a community celebration on Feb. 9 to recognize the 125th anniversary of the Koreshan Unity settlement in Estero. Among the many…
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Estero Artist Invited to Prestigious Italian Watercolor Exhibition
Estero watercolor artist Christine Reichow has been invited to exhibit in the prestigious Fabriano in Acquarello 2019 International Exhibition in Fabriano, Italy. Christine’s painting, “Piccolo…
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