On April 20th, an explosion left BP’s offshore rig gushing oil until it was capped on July 15th. The resulting spill has dominated headlines. However, environmentally and economically, Southwest Florida (SWFL) has not been affected. It has had no oil on its beaches, and there is no indication that any will go ashore. The National [...]

Energy… that magical thing that illuminates our world. Few of us actually consider what it takes to generate the power to turn on our lights, run our computers and televisions, or cook our food. The daily “news” today touts “clean energy.” An international summit of 192 countries in Copenhagen met in December 2009 to discuss [...]

Chances are you haven’t considered Delaware as a retirement destination—but, maybe you should. U.S. News and World Report recently named Delaware as one of the ten most affordable places to retire on the water. And, it’s closer than you think. When compared to southern retirement hot spots, Delaware is a relatively short drive from the [...]

I do not consider myself the adventurous type. Quite honestly, going to the movies qualifies as a risky venture for me. So how in heaven’s name could I ever have found myself in three different countries in three consecutive days and poised to walk across mountain, meseta (plateau in Spain) and countryside to a destination [...]

By Don Logay
As the unofficial “What’s New Guru” of the home improvement industry, I attend numerous trade shows throughout the year and scour lots of magazines and trade publications looking for new and exciting products, intriguing concepts and “gotta have” gadgets that make life just a little bit better.
My checklist for “Hot Home Products” includes [...]

While sitting in traffic or eating lunch at our desks or waiting for the snow to stop so that we can shovel our cars out for the 3rd time that week, we all imagine where we’d rather be. In a brief sentence please tell us yours.