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Fort Myers native Judge Hugh Starnes has shared some interesting stories with us about his life on the Corkscrew ranch. After learning about the captivating characters and the hardships that were a part of the Corkscrew culture, it is time to take a look at the other element that comprised the Judge’s extraordinary life: the courtroom.
Continue »Many people have visited the unique lands of the Corkscrew region in Lee and Collier Counties, but few know of the rugged folks who called this place their home more than sixty years ago. This was a time when dirt roads would constantly get washed out during the rainy season, and getting stuck in the mud was just a part of your everyday experience.
Continue »Chef Fabrizio Aielli knows a thing or two about food. Growing up in Venice, Italy, he learned to cook at a very young age from his mother, but most importantly, he learned to respect his ingredients and use them in the best possible way. Since then he has worked in Italy, the Caribbean and Washington, D.C., and he has now relocated to Naples, ready for a new culinary adventure.
Continue »Seven rock bands and an outdoor venue await those planning to take in Live X ’09. The annual concert will be staged this Saturday at City of Palms Park in downtown Fort Myers. Though it’s billed as an “all-day rock music festival,” gates open at 4 p.m. and the bands start at 4:30 p.m.
Continue »Imagine a vast open landscape dotted with cabbage palms, roaming cattle, and miles of endless fence. Now imagine a man staggering towards you on this landscape with a .22 rifle under his arm that he uses to drag his immobile left side as he walks. And now imagine that man as he approaches you, lets out a long sigh and utters the only word he is capable of saying for the rest of his life: “Goddamn.”
Continue »The life of Mark Twain, sometimes called the father of American literature, is certainly one for the history books. The life of Oscar-nominated actor Hal Holbrook, who played Deep Throat in “All the President’s Men,” is likely to make good reading one day. The life of author Mark Twain as presented by actor Hal Holbrook at the Naples Philharmonic Thursday night might be interesting — but it certainly isn’t riveting entertainment.
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