Chris Lucas (left) and Preston Brust of LOCASH The City of Bonita Springs will host a free outdoor concert at Riverside Park on April 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. to Celebrate Bonita 2024. The city will have two nationally known acts in celebration of its 25th anniversary. Headlining the concert will be LOCASH, whose exuberance and positive vibes are in their music. Crowds are uplifted by the songs of Chris Lucas and Preston Brust, both of whom are vocalists, songwriters and guitarists. In 2015 the duo released a new single, “I Love This Life.” It became their first top five hit in late 2015. Another ..read more

“Clue: On Stage,” The Naples Players, May 1-19 Artis–Naples May 2 Rain – A Tribute to the Beatles May 5 Naples Ballet presents “Snow White” May 10 & May 11 Naples Philharmonic Masterworks May 15 All That Jazz May 19 Youth Jazz Orchestra May 23 & May 24 Naples Philharmonic Patriotic Pops Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall April 23 – May 5 “Hamilton” May 7 Indigo Girls May 18 Southwest Florida Symphony presents: 70s, 80s & 90s Unplugged with Andrew Lipke May 30 “Celtic Throne” Broadway Palm April 12 – May 25 “The Addams Family”— A New Musical Comedy April 18 – May 19 “Perfect Wed ..read more

Two tickets for the Woodstock Festival The Woodstock Festival in 1969 was 55 years ago this coming summer. I came across an article I wrote 25 years after the festival and it brings back happy memories. I was there! I was at Yasgur’s Farm that summer of ’69. I still have the ticket I purchased for entrance. It was never collected at the gate. By the time I arrived organizers had flung open the gates and declared it a free concert. In the summer of ’69 I was a college student working at a summer job at Sterling Forest Gardens. My parents had a summer home in Greenwood Lake and even there it w ..read more

A Table Apart With global experience cooking in the finest restaurants, our chefs are excited to present their vision to you and all our guests. Our caring and exceptional staff will ensure you have a fantastic experi­ence with us. We refuse to compromise on quality in our restaurant. That’s why we source our fresh ingredients from lo­cal farmers. Our beliefs include sustain­able seafood and we strive for organic and natural ingredients. 4295 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 239-221-8540. atableapart.com Buffalo Chips Al, Chip and JC Greenwood’s Old 41 original for 40 years strong. It’s “whe ..read more

Red-shouldered hawk chick taking a meal Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is revered for the beautiful wading birds that the National Audubon Society first protected from plume hunters over a century ago. While herons and egrets typically gather in large numbers near the boardwalk to feed on fish concentrating in the shallow waters each spring, visitors can enjoy seeing birds of many other species year-round. In fact, some birds make their nests right along the boardwalk, providing glimpses into their daily lives. One is the black vulture. Volunteers first spied this cutie peeking out of its nest in ..read more

  We’ve all seen it, the dog walking around Publix with a service dog vest on. Unfortunately, service dog vests can be brought online so it’s hard to tell whether or not the dog has been trained to perform specific tasks that assist the owner’s disability. Sometimes the owner’s disability is not even apparent as in the cases of hearing deficits or diabetes. To complicate matters, some owners are gaining access to business with “emotional support dogs.” How are you to know whether that dog walking past you in the store is a legitimate service dog? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA ..read more

  You and your partner need to be on the same page when it comes to moving together on the pickleball court. Is your partner going to drop or drive their shots? It is a good idea to communicate a lot with your partner to let them know, so they can be prepared for the next ball coming back. You can talk to one another or you can use hand signals. Ball placement is very important. Hitting the ball back to the player who is running in and not to the person already at the kitchen line — who is considered the power player — allows both of you (from the serve side) time to run to the kitchen ..read more

  Golf is a game of focus, precision and endurance. To perform at your best on the course, it’s essential to pay attention not only to your swing but also to your nutrition. Eating properly during a round of golf can significantly impact your energy levels and concentration. Here are some tips and the top five golf snacks to keep you fueled for success. 1. Plan ahead: Before heading to the course, opt for foods that are easy to eat on the go and provide a balance of carbohydrates, protein and healthy fats to sustain energy levels throughout the round. 2. Stay hydrated: Bring along a wat ..read more

Sir Roland Richardson For almost 60 years, Sir Roland Richardson has been painting. Born in 1944 in the West Indies on the island of Saint Martin, he knew nothing about art. The islanders didn’t even know that art existed because they had very little communication with the outside world. “You’d spend your time just surviving. You plant and grow and pray for rain and go fishing. Art wasn’t a necessity or even a luxury,” said Richardson. Let’s back up to how his world changed. As a youngster, Roland immigrated from the French island along with his two brothers to join his mother’s family in Ne ..read more

Jennifer Manse as Mrs. Peacock “Fasten your seatbelts and enjoy the ride.” That is advice from actress Jennifer Mance to audiences for “Clue: On Stage,” a fast-paced comedy starting May 1. It will be the last show for The Naples Players before christening its expanded, remodeled home theater in June on Fifth Avenue South. “Clue” brings a varied global resume as a mansion murder mystery board game since 1943, books, a feature film, TV shows, a musical and a play. Mance plays Mrs. Peacock, who joins iconic game board characters such as Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum and Miss Scarlet. They inv ..read more