INGREDIENTS Candied Bacon • 1/4 cup maple sugar* • 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked pink peppercorns • 1 pound thick-cut bacon • Nonstick cooking spray Giardiniera Sauce • 1 cup mayonnaise • 1/4 cup hot giardiniera chopped fine** • 3 tablespoons ketchup • 2 tablespoons stone ground mustard • […]

Grab your friends, family, and even your pets, and join us for either the Thanksgiving 5K Turkey Trot Walk/Run or Dink, Wobble and Give Fundraiser on Wednesday, November 26. Dress in your best Thanksgiving-themed outfits or festive colors and run or walk the 5K (3.1 miles) or play round robin pickleball to support a great […]

Seabreeze Communications is excited to announce the upcoming launch of WestonTogether.com, created in partnership with the Weston Chamber of Commerce, and SouthDadeSpotlight.com, developed in collaboration with the South Dade Chamber of Commerce. Both platforms are designed to bring local news, events, and stories directly to residents, businesses, and visitors. Each site will feature a monthly […]

PART ONE – THE EFFECTS OF INCREASING STORMWATER Major stormwater events in the U.S. are occurring more often because of a changing climate, which is fueling heavier rainfall and more intense storms. At the same time, aging infrastructure and ongoing urban development are making flooding impacts worse in many regions. Southwest Florida has seen increasingly […]

If you’ve ever heard a sharp drumming echo across your backyard or spotted a flash of red darting up a tree trunk, it was most likely one of Verandah’s most energetic birds—the red-bellied woodpecker. With its bold markings, curious nature, and unmistakable call, this striking woodpecker adds a lively rhythm to our neighborhood’s natural soundtrack. […]

Help us raise funds just by donating gently worn, used and new shoes! Be sure to ask, friends, family, neighbors and co-workers to donate too! Collected shoes not only help support us, but they will be reused and given a second life by those in need through #microenterprise. It’s a WIN-WIN! Dates: Sept 8 – […]

BECAUSE MEMORIES LAST A LIFETIME How about tickling your taste buds with new flavors or trying your hand at creating some delicious meals? Kitchen Social, in Fort Myers, may be just what you’re looking for, offering cooking classes each night of the week. Make it a date night with your spouse, go with friends for […]

Verandah Community University, VCU, is excited to launch its third season of programming. This season promises to be a winner with an outstanding roster of speakers on a wide range of topics. Opening day is Monday, October 13, 2025. 4-5:30 p.m. in the River House. The topic is “Rights, Revolution and ‘Louie Louie’: The untold […]