As I sit here looking out the studio window, big, billowing white clouds are scudding out of the west, moving fast heading east to the Atlantic Ocean. Yesterday bands of rain came through town. Every 30 minutes or so another…

Want to be invigorated? Then my advice is – visit Sarasota soon. Why? For starters, here are five why’s: Be stimulated = Sarasota boasts a playbill loaded with award-winning arts and culture venues. These events don’t take a breather for…
“Mary Margaret Manatee lived in a river that ran to the sea.” Thus begins a children’s picture book for ages 4 through 10 that I’ve written. Naturally, I had to go hang out with manatees for research. Where to go?…
Got crabs? The Peace River Seafood Market & Restaurant in Punta Gorda does. Lots of them. Stone crab claws in season along with whole blue crabs that turn from blue to an outrageous shade of orange when they’re steamed. Ah,…
Eco – Gardening Writer Gives Library Presentation Who: Lucy Beebe Tobias, Florida writer and Ocala resident What: Slide show/talk/book signing of “Florida Gardens Gone Wild” Where: Marion County Public Library, 2720 East Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, phone (352) 368-4507 When:…