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From backyard brews to gold
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (131+ words) The journey from garage brewing experiments to international gold medals is usually reserved for beer documentaries and long-shot dreams. But for Hopsized Brewing Company, that story became reality when its Chargie Blonde Ale claimed gold at the World Beer Cup…...
SOCIETY: Charlotte Mid-County Regional Library Grand Reopening
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (18+ words) Florida Weekly SOCIETY: Charlotte Mid-County Regional Library Grand Reopening...
Purple state of mind
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (133+ words) Inside Raptis Rare Book Store on Worth Avenue, stacks of FOX News Commentator Dana Perinou2019s new book, u201c Purple State, u201d sit waiting for the hundreds of eager fans in line at the authoru2019s recent book signing. The booksu2019 bright pink and purple covers brought…...
School's (almost) out for summer
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (622+ words) Monday, May 18, 2026 Another school year is about to finish up (wow did that go fast!), and this column certainly salutes all who have worked so hard to make it another great school year here in Collier and Lee counties. Kudos…...
SOCIETY: SWFL Gator Club's "Baking with Gators" Day
9+ hour, 37+ min ago (256+ words) On May 16, 2026, the Southwest Florida Gator Club joined at Valerie's House in Fort Myers for "Baking with Gators" in celebration of International Gator Day. International Gator Day brought the Gator Nation together in support of Valerieu2019s House, where volunteers spent the…...
White Gold; Obsession, Alchemy, and the Birth of Meissen Porcelain
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (223+ words) The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida Atlantic University presents an engaging lecture with German historian Anette Isaacs exploring the fascinating history of porcelain in 18th-century Europe. Once more valuable than gold, porcelain was prized for its luminous beauty and…...
Ride, Sally, Ride'my favorite headline never
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (134+ words) In a few days, we celebrate the anniversary of Dr. Sally Rideu2019s historic Space Shuttle launch. It is also the anniversary of one of the weirdest newsroom debates in which Iu2019ve ever engaged. At the time, I was the managing editor of…...
Black Tie, Bold Impact
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (69+ words) Jupiter Medical Centeru2019s 49th Annual Black-Tie Ball at The Breakers Palm Beach raises more than $1. 7 million for the expansion of the Margaret W. Niedland Breast Center. u201c The Black-Tie Ball is a powerful reflection of the communityu2019s belief in Jupiter Medical Center and our mission…...
Cole Kelly named Emerging Business of the Year
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (132+ words) Cole Kelly of Punta Gorda Adventures was named Emerging Business of the Year by the Florida SBDC at FGCU during the 2026 Distinguished Entrepreneur Awards held earlier this month. The Distinguished Entrepreneur Awards recognize entrepreneurs and business leaders in Southwest Florida....
A stage fit for Presidents
17+ hour, 54+ min ago (128+ words) More than 600 members and guests gathered at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts as the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches marked its historic 50th anniversary with a keynote address from President Donald J. Trump. The milestone celebration honored five decades…...