Information / Education

1. Approximately how many birds are known to be native to Florida? 2. What are the four colors represented by the Sabal Springs EPC Block Captains? 3. What is the name of the Italian restaurant located on Hancock Bridge Parkway that Donna Milbee recently visited? 4. Who scored her second hole-in-one in April? 5. What […]

COURTESY OF SCHOONER WHARF BAR 1. Florida is similar in size to England and Wales combined. 2. Clearwater is the city with the highest rate of lightning strikes per capita in the U.S. 3. In Florida, it is illegal for anyone wearing swimwear to sing in public. 4. Happy Hour begins at 8 am at […]

THE SIXTH MONTH OF THE YEAR IS NAMED AFTER THE ROMAN GODDESS JUNO. Named after the Roman goddess Juno, June is a popular month for weddings, honors roses and honeysuckle as birth flowers, and boasts three birthstones: pearl, alexandrite, and moonstone. June is also a month of high summer, featuring the longest day of the […]

THE GREAT BLUE HERON IS A LARGE WADING BIRD IN THE HERON FAMILY, COMMON NEAR SHORES OF OPEN WATER AND WETLANDS. According to Visit Florida, the state hosts more than 500 native bird species and naturally occurring strays, with more than 300 native species appearing commonly. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shares that […]

THANKFUL 2025 CHRISTMAS PARADE GRAND MARSHAL BOB AND SHARON. As many people know I have been —let’s say — under the weather for about two and a half years now. I would like to take time to give my heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful people who have helped Sharon (Hunt) and I get through […]

(WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW YOU DON’T KNOW) WHY IS THERE AN HOA? When you purchased your home, what were your expectations in joining a “Shared Ownership Community,” also known as Condominiums (Chapter 718), Cooperatives (Chapter 719), Homeowners’ Associations (Chapter 720), Vacation and Timeshare Plans (Chapter 721) or Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies (Chapter 723) under […]

THE EPC GREEN TEAM Sabal Springs is a community full of helping hands. The Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC) is one of the shining examples of this spirit. The EPC consists of a dozen individuals who regularly meet to plan what it will take for the community to be properly prepared and respond in case of […]

THE DAUGHTER/MOTHER DUO DRIVING STAMATIS FAMILY’S DELICIOUS OFFERINGS While I have written a restaurant review in the past, this is more of a buffet for thought. Several things have come to mind and I’m spreading them here for you to partake. Months ago, I reviewed Chicken Salad Chick, which I have driven many miles to […]