June On The Water Warm sunny days with calm seas followed by afternoon thunderstorms is our typical weather pattern for June as summer sets in. Although Southwest Florida is rapidly growing, you notice a big decline of boaters and anglers over the next several months. As far as fishing goes there will be good days […]

SEEMINGLY URGENT SECURITY MESSAGES COULD LEAD TO TECH SUPPORT SCAMS You’re online and get a message or pop-up alerting you to a problem with your computer. The message might even say or suggest it’s from Microsoft, Apple, or Geek Squad. Should you click immediately to see what it’s about? No, and here’s why. That urgent […]

A Community Event That Makes a Difference The 16th Annual Verandah/St. Vincent de Paul Garage Sale was a huge success! Dozens of Verandah volunteers sold $35,327 worth of goods donated almost entirely by the Verandah Community. Co-chairing the efforts were Sharon Coburn, Carrie Meier, and Karen Parker. All proceeds went to the local charities listed […]

One of the prettiest plants that is grown throughout Verandah is the Bougainvillea. Bougainvilleas put on quite a display during the winter months with their colorful, cheery blooms. The “flowers” on these beauties are actually bracts or modified leaves that surround their small white flower. Bougainvillea, a tropical vining shrub, is native to several countries […]

MICHAEL TOOL MEN’S CLUB CHAMPION SUPER SENIOR CLUB CHAMPION MEN’S: DENNIS MCGUIRE FLIGHTED CLUB CHAMPIONS Ladies’ Flight 1: Lena Icevski Ladies’ Flight 2: Jill Dietz Men’s Flight 1: Brian Parsons Men’s Flight 2: Leonard Leveille Men’s Flight 3: Kevin Schoen Men’s Flight 4: Jerry Ditter MIXED DOUBLES TENNIS DIVISION B: PAULA THOMPSON AND MARK BRITTEN […]

You’ve no doubt noticed that the construction of the Comcast fiber optic backbone is complete. We’ve finally moved to the next step, the installation of a connection to a new, more stable fiber optic system to each home. Please be on the lookout for a letter that Comcast will mail to each homeowner. It will […]

The Swallow-Tailed Kite: A Graceful Visitor to Verandah’s Skies Spring in Verandah brings a welcome sight to bird lovers and nature enthusiasts—the return of the magnificent swallow-tailed kite. These striking raptors, with their bold black-and-white plumage and unmistakable forked tails, soar effortlessly through the sky, gliding and swooping with sheer elegance. Arriving in late March/early […]

When Verandah temperatures rise into the 90s and your snow-bird friends have flown north for the summer, are you looking for a way to stay cool and make new friends? Look no further! Sew & Sews will be meeting all summer in the air-conditioned River House from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., two Friday mornings […]

In the April 2025 edition of the Verandah View there was an article about the VCA Bench Sponsorship Program. Funding was provided by donors and four benches along Verandah Boulevard have been installed. However, the article incorrectly stated there were additional sites available for benches. The VCA will notify the community when any additional sites […]

If you happen to wander into the River House on a Tuesday morning you will be surprised to hear the sounds of laughter, excited shouts, playful banter, and the occasional clatter of clapping hands. In other words, the sounds of people having fun. If you follow the sounds to Bobby’s Bar Room, you will be greeted […]