Estero Photographer Releases Book Honoring America’s Fallen Heroes   By D. K. Christi   In his recently released pictorial biography of American military cemeteries and…

By D.K. Christi   Kennedy Luciano, 11, was crowned Miss Preteen Legacy USA at a recent pageant competition in Orlando. Open to all states and…

Two Estero Gymnasts Embody Grit and Grace   By Cheryl Mandell   Focus. Perseverance. Sacrifice. These aren’t often words that come to mind about a…

By Jacqueline Reynolds   Ann Werner always took a liking to training dogs. She was part of an obedience group to train her own dogs…

Local Dads Volunteer with Kids, Community   By D.K. Christi   What images does “Father’s Day” bring to mind? Historical terms like “breadwinner” or “provider”…

A Celebration of Local Women Doing Great Things   By Cheryl Mandell Mother’s Day has been officially celebrated in America since May 1914. Long before…

Shares Her Passion for Mental Wellness     By D.K. Christi What’s in a name? Elizabeth Dosoretz, founder and CEO of Elite DNA Behavioral Health,…

Jim Shields Receives Inaugural Don Eslick Estero Person of the Year Award   By Cheryl Mandell   For nearly 20 years, Jim Shields has been…

Estero’s Captain Hanson Empowers Female Anglers   By Nicole Drake   Captain Debbie Hanson was 5 years old when her grandfather got her hooked on…

Ginna Claire Mason to perform with Bonita Springs Concert Band   By Cheryl Mandell   It’s not every day you’re lowered onto a Broadway stage…

By Cheryl Mandell   Family is at the center of everything for Bill Daubmann, owner of Florida’s renowned frameless glass enclosure company, MY Shower Door,…

By Craig Handel   Indiana. Pittsburgh. Cincinnati. Minnesota. Florida Atlantic. Southern California. Kentucky. Duke. Florida Gulf Coast University’s women’s and men’s basketball teams haven’t been…