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SWFL Journal (November/December 2020)

Nov 23, 2020 05:00PM

A journal from the perspective of Southwest Florida.

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Love Affair: The Ecstasy of Ennio Morricone’s Music

Nov 23, 2020 05:00PM ● By ERIK ENTWISTLE

When composer Ennio Morricone passed away this past July at the age 91, he left a world immeasurably enriched by his musical legacy. Thanks in large measure to a prodigious catalog of some 400 film scores, his music has reached the ears of millions and has been championed by an array of musicians from Joan Baez to Yo-Yo Ma.

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Marking a Milestone: Celebrating Past Successes and Hopes for the Future

Nov 23, 2020 05:00PM ● By Daniela J. Jaeger

During our 25 years, we feel very blessed to have found great professional people to consistently be a part of creating high-quality magazines for TOTI Media. Everyone who currently works for TOTI Media, or who has worked for TOTI Media in the past, can be proud of what we have accomplished over this quarter-century.

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Champions of Nature: Defending Southwest Florida’s land, water, wildlife and future

Nov 23, 2020 05:00PM ● By KATIE FERRON

Joanna Fitzgerald and Kathy Worley have a couple things in common. They are both passionate advocates for preserving Southwest Florida’s environment. And they have each been doing it for 25 years at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.

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The Florida Muck: A Gonzo Look at the Sunshine State

Nov 23, 2020 05:00PM

Could there be a place more conducive to the gonzo-style journalism of the late Hunter S. Thompson than Florida? Somehow, Thompson himself never fully embraced the Sunshine State, but, fortunately, Kent Russell has picked up the ball with his recently published book, In the Land of Good Living.

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Crossword Puzzle for November/December 2020

Nov 23, 2020 05:00AM

Try your hand at this issue's crossword puzzle!

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Worlds from Within - The pictorial visions of Alexis Lago

Oct 28, 2020 03:29PM ● By DAVID ACEVEDO

A fine-looking gentleman stands on what looks like an infinite landscape. The vast space resembling the stratosphere is endless. The man’s beard makes him look familiar, and there are birds flying around him.

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Out-of-the-Box Materials = Inspired Pieces of Art

Oct 28, 2020 02:07PM ● By ANN MARIE O’PHELAN

Setting aside their paintbrushes, charcoals and pastels, several Southwest Florida-based artist are creating works using fewer traditional materials. Some of their pieces are larger than life, others will fit on a shelf—but all will surprise and interest those who see these amazing artworks.

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Discover a Sanctuary Within the Arts - Fall programs at the Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs

Oct 28, 2020 01:28PM ● By SUSAN BRIDGES

The Centers for the Arts Bonita Springs invites you to escape the everyday and enjoy the arts. The organization offers year-round programing to the public and its 2,000-plus members, ranging from art classes for all ages, exhibitions, film series and three national art festivals.

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Hurricane Romance - Suspense and history swirl around in the 1935 Labor Day storm

Oct 28, 2020 01:08PM

As we tip-toe our way through another hurricane season, hoping for a quiet fall, it’s a good time to find a cozy corner and curl up with a bit of history, romance and suspense to while away the dog days. You will find all these ingredients in The Last Train to Key West, a novel by Chanel Cleeton that uses the catastrophic Great Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 to generate a stormy story.

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