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Florida History
Preserving Our Environment: The Battle for Estero Bay
Ellie Bunting May 7, 2024
While doing research for Lost Icons, I came across a quote in the News-Press that I have cited several times ...
Treasure and Dead Bodies
Ellie Bunting April 26, 2024
Did Columbus send a party to explore the West Coast of Florida that ended up dying on what is now San Carlos Island? Read on ...
Has it Ever Snowed in Florida?
Ellie Bunting January 31, 2022
As we hunkered down to prepare for the near freezing temperatures this weekend, I decided to do a little research ...
events and holidays
Feast of the Seven Fishes
December 24, 2021
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Every year, many people in the US celebrate their Italian heritage with a Christmas Eve tradition known as the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Our ...
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Another Island Christmas……
December 1, 2021
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As we enter anther Christmas season, I have been reflecting upon some of the past Christmases I spent on the Beach back in the day. ...
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Boat Races Return to Beach
October 5, 2019
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Thursday, October 10 through Saturday, October 12, the offshore powerboat races will be returning to Fort Myers Beach after a 13 year hiatus with “The ...
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real estate news
Don’t Sell on Your Own Because It’s a Seller’s Market
Ellie Bunting April 7, 2021
Read on for more information In a sellers’ market, some homeowners might be tempted to try to sell their house on their own ...
Is It Smart to Buy a Home in Today’s Market?
Ellie Bunting April 1, 2021
How Smart Is It to Buy a Home Today? Whether you’re buying your first home or selling your current house, ...
Housing Bubble??
Ellie Bunting February 21, 2021
3 Reasons We’re Definitely Not in a Housing Bubble Home values appreciated by about ten percent in 2020, and they’re ...