Sabal Springs April Events
4/4/2026 — Sabal Easter Celebration Starting at 9:30 am. Bring the grandkids to play games, search for eggs, and enjoy free activities. Easter Bunny & Mrs. Bunny will be there to hand out gifts. Egg hunt starts at 10 am sharp. All residents welcome to cheer the kids on and have a good time. Hosted […]
Blowing in the Breeze:
Five Florida Fun Facts
JOHN PENNEKAMP CORAL REEF STATE PARK INCLUDES AROUND 70 SQUARE NAUTICAL MILES OF ADJACENT ATLANTIC OCEAN WATERS. THE PARK IS ROUGHLY 25 MILES LONG AND EXTENDS THREE MILES INTO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN ALONG THE PROMINENT HAWK CHANNEL PASSAGE. 1. Two Capitals: During British rule, Florida had two capitals: St. Augustine and Pensacola. 2. Underwater Park: […]
March Fun Facts
March 2026 has a bunch of holidays and observations some familiar such as St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) and the first day of Spring (March 20), and some a little wacky such as National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day (March 1), If Pets Had Thumbs Day (March 3), Pi Day (March 14), International Waffle Day (March […]
St. Patrick’s Day
On March 17 everyone is a little bit Irish. The day commemorates the patron saint of Ireland, who died on March 17, 461, after spreading Christianity. St. Patrick was born in Roman Britain, not Ireland. At age 16, he was captured by Irish raiders and spent six years as a slave in Ireland before escaping. […]
Home Sweet Home
Is a “forever home” a good idea? When should I leave? How will I know? Where will I go? As I begin talking about this sensitive topic, I know “home” is not only important for safety but it’s tied deeply to our needs for love and belonging. Change in this area can cause real fear […]
“Quilts = Healing”
LYNN SUHR AND JIM WISTEHUFF SHOWING OFF THE BEAUTIFUL QUILT. On Tuesday, Jan. 27, I attended a presentation of a quilting event at Lake Fairways. The Quilt of Valor Foundations originated 2003 when a veteran returned from Iraq. When he wrapped himself in a gifted quilt, he noticed how it made such a difference in […]
Singles on the Move
FIRST SUNSHINE SINGLES’ OUTING 2026. “If I was a rich man … yubby biddy biddy biddy biddy biddy dum” – from the song from Fiddler on the Roof at the Broadway Palm where 12 SunShine Singles spent a wonderful Sunday afternoon in February. This was one of the many fun activities we have enjoyed lately. […]
Food for Thought
How far would you drive for your favorite food or to try something new? I just made a 52-mile round trip for lunch to Port Charlotte. I must admit it was the half-way meeting place to dine with my friend who lives in Englewood. But the meeting place was chosen because we don’t have that […]
Tai Chi May Be What the Doctor Ordered
Tai Chi is a mind-body exercise that combines set movements with relaxation and breathing. Overall, Tai Chi is associated with lower levels of mental distress, reductions in depression, and improved quality of life, including mental health, quality of life (how patients felt and their ability to go out and socialize) and physical health quality of […]