Although the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t “officially” start for another 13 days from today (Tuesday, May 19, 2026), the … More
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A neighbor’s ‘sad tree’ rebounds in the best way
My tale of what I call the “sad tree” has taken a turn for the better over the past year. … More
Needed tree-trimming slows down traffic
Tree trimming is found year-round across Southwest Florida and I saw this group of workers doing tree-trimming this morning (Saturday, … More
It’s August, so the tropics are stirring!
Here’s the first “busy” graphic from the National Hurricane Center for the 2025 Atlantic season. “Busy” in the sense that … More
Tropical disturbance may affect weather on Fourth of July
A tropical weather disturbance has settled over much of the Florida peninsula and poses a bit of negative weather as … More
Sigh! The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has ‘officially’ begun!
Well, we begin the worst six months of each year here in Southwest Florida as the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season … More
A ‘Sad Tree’ on rebound after being battered by storms and cut down
I’ve photographed for some time what I call the “Sad Tree” in a neighbor’s back yard. The backyard is large … More
The misery of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season comes to an end today!
Thank goodness! Today, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, is the “official” end to the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season! Yayyyyyyyy! We were … More
Hurricane season 2024: Don’t be fooled by the calendar … the tropics are still ‘active’
Don’t let the calendar fool you into believing we’re out of “hurricane season” right now. Yes, the official 2024 Atlantic … More
Hurricane Milton aftermath: Losing power multiple times … fans back out!
The post-hurricane problems for a community can be damage from wind; damage from storm surge; or damage from flooding from … More
Hurricane Milton aftermath: Watching a transformer blow!
We’re days past Hurricane Milton’s strike on Florida, but power woes remain even in areas not much affected by the … More
Hurricane Milton aftermath: Utility repair trucks become ubiquitous in Collier
Usually, the “season” in Southwest Florida is defined as when our seasonal friends return to winter in Florida … and … More
Hurricane Milton aftermath: Utility repair trucks continue to arrive to help restore power
The utility repair trucks continued to arrive in the Naples, Fla., area today, where tens of thousands remain without power … More
Hurricane Milton aftermath: Stop signs go up at intersections where signals have no power
One thing that has affected residents of the Naples/Collier County region of Southwest Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton … More
Hurricane Milton aftermath: 1 pool screen — our damage is completely minor!
We are so fortunate and our prayers were answered as Hurricane Milton by-passed Naples in Southwest Florida and our home. … More
As Hurricane Milton approaches, gates to gated communities are open
With Hurricane Milton bearing down as a major storm on Florida’s west coast, you’ll find gated communities’ gates are open … More
Wow! As I drive a few miles, my vehicle can go further on a tank of gas!
I’m never ceased to be amazed when my vehicle’s range on a tank of gas expands after having driven a … More
Speed signs out, but with a hurricane on the way, not the same enforcement
With Hurricane Milton headed for Florida’s west coast, I don’t believe any law enforcement department is running specialized traffic enforcement … More
Staff at Collier recycling center doing top-notch work as Milton approaches
I wouldn’t normally photograph any worker on their job (or much less post it), but I wanted to let you … More
With Hurricane Milton bearing down on Florida, you won’t see many of these: an open gas pump!
“Milton” is now a hurricane headed to major hurricane status of predicted wind speeds up to 150 mph! As folks … More
A ‘red sky at morning’ warning … it’s still hurricane season out there!
Here’s a bit of “red sky” warning this morning here in Naples, Fla., and there are still some tropical systems … More
A Sunday sunrise: Hurricane Helene is gone, but another threatens!
With Hurricane Helene in the rear-view mirror, we have another tropical system developing in the Caribbean Sea today (Sunday, Sept. … More
Thankfully, the Naples area did not bear the worst of Hurricane Helene
Thankfully, most of Southwest Florida was spared much damage from the winds, rain and storm surge from powerful and massive … More
SW Florida not in direct path of Helene, but preparations continue for what we will experience
Although Southwest Florida is not forecast to bear any brunt of Tropical Storm Helene (soon to become Hurricane Helene) at … More