Celebrating the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July, or Independence Day, is celebrated to commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. It’s a day of celebration, food, fireworks, and parades, and here are some fun facts. For the first couple of decades after the Declaration was written, there wasn’t […]
Now We’re Cooking
RED, WHITE AND BLUE TRIFLE INGREDIENTS: 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature ½ cup granulated sugar 1½ cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 pound cake, cubed 2 (6-ounce) containers blueberries (about 2 cups) 2 (6-ounce) containers blackberries (about 2½ cups) 1½ quart strawberries, stems removed, sliced INSTRUCTIONS: 1. In the bowl […]
Something from the Bar…
RED, WHITE AND BLUE MARTINI What better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than with this colorful concoction. INGREDIENTS: • 1/2 ounce Sprite, chilled • 1/2 ounce vodka, chilled • 1/2 ounce blue curacao • 1/2 ounce grenadine • 1 maraschino cherry, with stem INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Mix the Sprite and vodka and pour into […]
Blinging Out the Neighborhood
Forget the junk mail or bills, dozens of Sabal Springs residents have received a delightful surprise upon making that daily trip to the mailbox. These handmade creations are the brainchild of Carol Coons. Carol had been making her rounds in secret and attaching these magnetic masterpieces to the metal mailboxes until popular demand exposed her […]
MEGA Tournament
THANKS TO SABAL SPRINGS’ MICHAEL SCOTT (LEFT) AND DUANNY ESPINOSA AND THE REST OF THE TEAM FOR PREPARING THE COURSE FOR ULTIMATE PLAY. The Sabal Springs’ home team did very well in the Men’s Executive Golf Association (MEGA) Tournament held this year at Sabal Springs on Thursday, June 8. Unfortunately, all of our eligible A […]
Golf Winners for May
THANKS TO MINI, WHO WORKS TO KEEP THE GOLF COURSE IN GREAT SHAPE FOR THE LEAGUES. HE’S THE FIRST TO WAVE AND ALWAYS WITH A SMILE! WEDNESDAY LADIES’ LEAGUE May 7 A Flight 1st – Sue Short; 2nd – May Wine B Flight 1st – Cathy Piper; 2nd – Sharon Croxton C Flight 1st – […]
Fun on the Fairways
This month in our continuing fairway coverage, we are featuring Cathy Piper, who started playing golf when she and her husband Wayne became full-time Sabal Springs residents in 2023. Since she started playing golf regularly, four times a week, she has cut 20 strokes from her game. Cathy notes she never thought she would be […]
Congratulations – Holes in One
LINDA PECHSTEIN CELEBRATES HER FIRST HOLE IN ONE. Linda Pechstein scored her first hole in one on May 10 on No. 16. She was playing in the Saturday Couples’ League with her partner Joe Klein, the other two members of the team were Terri Carpenter and Dave Worthington. Linda has been at the game for […]
Meet Duanny Alan Espinosa – Sabal Springs’ Golf Course Superintendent
SABAL SPRINGS’ GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT DUANNY ESPINOSA’S LOVE OF THE GREENS HAS THE COURSE IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION Duanny Espinosa comes to Sabal Springs Golf Course with 30 years of varied golf course positions. On a personal level, Duanny was born in Cuba in 1977. His father taught English in the local schools; his mother was […]
Saving Citrus – One Tree At A Time
A CITRUS TREE ON THE FORD PROPERTY AT THE ESTATES WITH LAST YEAR’S FRUIT Recently, a team from the University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) in Immokalee visited Edison and Ford Winter Estates to discuss the work they are doing on behalf of the estates to save the Henry Ford citrus grove […]