Cast your vote for the newly designed logo you like best. Clip the entry form from the paper and send it in to be entered into a drawing for $150. The drawing will be held mid-March; the cash …

Her words are so powerful that Pedro Ramos, superintendent of the Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks in Florida, opened and closed his message with them: “There are no other Everglades in …

On the first Tuesday of each month, the Everglades Society for Historic Preservation (ESHP) will have a guided walking tour through the historic district of Everglades City. Reservations …

Join Clyde and Niki Butcher at their Big Cypress Gallery on Saturday, February 7, 2026, for the opening reception of The Living Flow: The Way of Water by Clyde Butcher.  This exhibition traces …

A number of years ago, I was traveling by boat up the Blackwater River in Collier Seminole State Park and stopped at an island campsite called “Grocery Place.” I wondered how this name …

Come to the Annual Swamp Heritage Festival, Saturday, December 6th, 2025, from 10:00 to 3:30 in Big Cypress National Preserve.  This year, we hope to inspire visitors to see Big Cypress as a …

Airpark Day was a rousing success with a great crowd coming out to enjoy everything the event had to offer!   The day started with several people pitching in at precisely the right times. My …

Angels come from everywhere to live in the swamp, even from New Jersey. Elaine Middelstaedt comments that even though she is a Jersey girl, Everglades City still welcomed her, even electing her as …

In the ongoing rehabilitation of the historic Bank of Everglades building, one of the most dramatic steps is the restoration of the original style windows that graced the 1927 building. These 20 …

On Wednesday, December 17th, Family Church is holding our annual Ugly Sweater Contest. There will be first, second, and third place winners among adults, teens, and children. Come for the …

December Calendar    Dec 1  Varsity Girls Basketball Game  EC vs. Seacrest Country Day  6:00 PM    Dec 2  Girls Basketball Game  EC vs. Immokalee  5:30 …

Have you ever wanted to be a marine biologist for the day? Studying different marine species, gazing at zooplankton under microscopes, and diving along coral reefs sounds like an awesome career! On …

The Eighth Annual Hook’em in the Glades fishing fundraiser tournament presented by the Everglades City Lions Club was a huge success! This year’s captain’s meeting was held …

Friends of Everglades Airpark -picnics for pilots!  Dwight Bowden of Ohio and Paul Sims, members of “Friends of Everglades Airpark” try out the new picnic bench donated to the Airpark.

Lions Club President Harry Henkel presented $500 to Everglades City Volleyball team representatives Ava Lenz and Rylee Mayberry. The team is headed to Boston for the Nationals. Consider donating to …

It’s never too early to think about the Everglades Seafood Festival, which just announced the entertainment for the 2026 event! This is the 56th annual Seafood Festival, and it promises to …

The Everglades Society for Historic Preservation held its "First Friday Social Gathering" event on November 7 in the historic bar at the Rod and Gun Club. There were approximately 40 ESHP members …

The Romp in the Swamp Naples fishing tournament has raised over $200,000 to assist local first responders, their families, and local anglers who have been affected by medical bills and the …

Better Than Twins   I was flying by the time I reached the last stop on my marathon errand trip that I’d put off since Thomas and I visited Smallwood’s Store last July after a fishing …

The Friends of Everglades Airpark, Inc., welcomes the community to learn about careers and hobbies in aviation on Saturday, November 15th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for the very first Airpark …