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- Sun, 30 November 2025
Category: Stories
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To the leaders of SWFL
This has been a tumultuous year. One of Recocking. One of Shaking. Any time you build something you have to tear down a few things and level it… And build a deep foundation.
Retirement & Sex
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Seniors & Sex: My Dearest
I want to thank you—for growing old with me. For allowing me the sacred privilege of witnessing your life unfold, year by year. For being the constant when everything else has changed.
Stories
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The Erosion of Ethics Through Mundane Avoidance
I’ve been working through several possible topics for this column. I have one on the practices of credit card companies that seem to be catching the attention of both sides of the aisle in Washington.
Stories
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Champion for the Most Vulnerable: A Tribute to Kathy Smith, Public Defender
We all know everyone wants to get tough on crime and gives Amira Fox the State Attorney kudos for locking up the bad guys, but everyone should note that the defenseless need an advocate as well in the person of Kathy Smith.
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Why Human Coaching Still Matters in the Age of AI: 5 Benefits You can’t replace
In a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is woven into daily life, it is easy to rely on technology for answers. From typing questions into a search engine to engaging in conversations with AI-driven platforms, many people now turn first to technology for guidance in their personal and professional lives.
Columns
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The State of the City
We’ve stood strong together to make tough decisions while keeping the values of this city intact through every setback and challenge. That’s what resilience looks like.
Lee County
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Bridging the Gap Center for the Arts Launches Southwest Florida’s Premier Creative Hubfor BIPOC Artists
Bridging the Gap Center for the Arts (BTG ARTS) is proud to announce its launch and vision to become Southwest Florida’s premier creative arts center dedicated to empowering BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artists.
Collier County
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Collier County Commissioners’ 10 Commandment Vote Makes History
There are moments in the life of a community when decisions transcend the standard debates of policy and procedure and tap into the deeper roots of who we are—our identity, our values, and the moral compass that guides us. The Collier County Commission’s recent 4-1 vote to approve the display of the Ten Commandments—alongside the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, the Preamble to the Florida Constitution, and the Star-Spangled Banner—was one such moment. The Ten Commandments is right up there with hot dogs, Chevrolet, and apple pie as far as I can tell when you talk about being an American.
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The Power is Within
There’s is truth in the phrase, “The Power that made the body, can heal the body.”