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Have you ever wished you could invite a literary critic and professor emeritus in contemporary literature to your book club meeting to explain the nuances of plot line and characters? Well, we have the next best thing! You and/or your book club can go to her! Every season at Artis—Naples, the Critic’s Choice Life Long […]

At first sight, you may think the lubber grasshopper is a very attractive insect with its bright vibrant colors of yellow, orange and black. But beware! This handsome insect has a voracious appetite and can devour and damage many plants, including vegetable crops, citrus and ornamentals. They have been known to feed on 100 different […]

Monday, April 7, 2025 from 4 PM-5:30 PM in The Fitness Center Dr. Heather Walsh-Haney is a forensic anthropologist and professor at FGCU. Her work as a forensics expert takes her to natural and inexplicable disasters. She works with law enforcement and morticians both locally and nationally identifying human remains. Dr. Walsh-Haney has used her […]

Oliva is a one-year-old very energetic water loving Lab. She spends every day either in the pool or in the lake at her summer Minnesota home. Oliva is named after baseball Hall of Fame baseball player Tony Oliva with the Minnesota Twins. Oliva is the last of five Labs of the Hanna’s that have been […]

The Ibis: Verandah’s Social Forager Walking, biking, or golfing in Verandah, you’re almost guaranteed to encounter the Ibis—a bird as charming as it is iconic. With its down-curved bill and sociable nature, the Ibis is a fixture in Verandah’s landscape, often seen probing the ground in groups as if enjoying a communal feast. The most […]

Jumbo Shrimp Stuffed With Cilantro – Serves 4 INGREDIENTS *2 lemons *2 cup cilantro leaves finely chopped, plus more for garnish *1 clove garlic minced *1 large shallot minced *1/3 cup olive oil *1 teaspoon coarse salt *1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper *6 jumbo shrimp (about 1 1/4 pounds) shell on *1/4 cup dry white […]

It’s not often that you have the chance to share the court with Grand Slam champions while making a difference for kids with cancer. For the past 15 years, Madisen’s Match has done just that, and we invite you to join us on March 15 and 16 to Grab Your Racket and Make a Difference! […]

The Verandah Swing Singers celebrate their ten year reign this year as an integral part of Verandah’s entertainment offerings. Throughout the year they can be found singing at various events and performing their annual major production in the spring. Lisa Zakrajsek founded the group here in 2015. With a background in jazz vocals, she reached […]

Developer Settlement is a common legal process that occurs when the developer of a community turns over governance to its residents. In Verandah this occurred in 2021. At that time Kolter turned over the assets and operation of the Association (VCA) to our homeowners. In 2024 Verandah homeowners voted to allow the Verandah Community Association […]