From My Lanai
When did we become too impatient to read the comics? I woke up this Sunday morning with a memory of past days—back when the paper was likely already on the front porch. And once my dad relinquished the last section, I would be handed the comic’s page. I would lay it flat on the ground […]
TSA ConfirmID
REAL FLORIDA ID DON’T HAVE A REAL ID OR ACCEPTABLE ID? YOU CAN NOW PAY A $45 FEE. If you are unable to provide the required acceptable ID, such as a passport or REAL ID, you can pay a $45 fee to use TSA ConfirmID. TSA will then attempt to verify your identity so you can go […]
Food, Fun, & Fellowship!
NEW BSL RESIDENTS BOB AND JACKIE SIROLLI The BSL Annual Potluck Picnic was held on Sunday, February 15th, with a significant number of residents in attendance. The BSL POA providedfried chicken tenders and hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, a veggie tray, mac and cheese, rolls, and cake, along with water and ice.In addition, some residents […]
Part 1: Fascinating And Intriguing Facts About U.S. Geography We Never Learned Until Now
Ah, America, land of the free and home of some of the most beautiful and natural ancient sights on the planet. The United States holds a special place in our hearts. With a broad climate ranging from deserts to swamps to mountain ranges, there is something for everyone. But what are we looking at, you […]
Ed Leedskalnin’s Coral Castle
A MYSTERIOUS CASTLE BUILT AS A MONUMENT TO LOST LOVE. There are many motivations for creating one’s own castle. Divine inspiration, as a way of cheating death, as a monument to human ability, or simply a compulsive inability to stop building. However, few motivators are as strong as the sorrow of lost love. When Latvian […]
Florida Aquarium’s Resident Manatee Is The Oldest On Record
A resident of a Florida aquarium confirmed to be at least 71 years old has been certified as the oldest manatee ever by Guinness World Records. The record-keeping organization said Romeo, a resident at the Gulfarium on Okaloosa Island, was found in the wild in 1957 and was estimated to be 2-5 years old, making him at […]
Fear Friday The 13th?
Long considered a harbinger of bad luck, Friday the 13th has inspired a late 19th-century secret society, an early 20th-century novel, a horror film franchise, and not one but two unwieldy terms—paraskavedekatriaphobia and friggatriskaidekaphobia—that describe fear of this supposedly unlucky day. The Fear of 13 Just like walking under a ladder, crossing paths with a […]
Social Media Scam Ads Are Everywhere. Here’s How To Spot Them
One social media giant reportedly serves up billions of scam ads each day. Scroll through your social media feed and you’re likely to find ads that are not quite as legitimate as they first appear. There’s the trendy brand-name product being offered at a ridiculously low price. There’s the celebrity (actually an AI clone) hawking […]
In Concert At The Military Museum
