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When Im focused, concentrating project, like kayaker mission, paddling across inky waters Pine Island Sound. Then there when my energy low drive do certain tasks just floats away, swimmer resting back placid Gulf drifting each gentle wave. In explore magical effects wonderful things can enjoy waterways. Some us love fish, battle tarpon Boca Grande Pass connection water. Others mariners island hopping Cabbage Key Cayo Costa leaves surrounded change color sun rises falls scenery connects And prefer land, hike alongside winding rivers scrub-lined bays our parks wildlife refuges calming effect scour sky bald eagles. Yes, numerous opportunities connect THIS WE EXPLORE MAGICAL EFFECTS OF AND WONDERFUL THINGS YOU CAN ENJOY ON OR NEAR WATERWAYS. encompass here, read page, sure youll come away new appreciation H2O. never discover during day water, favorite surprises came boat trip organized Jensen brothers. As departed Jensens Marina Captiva, heading Sound Charlotte Harbor, had camera ready. My mission was photograph after many years still stand proud. These quirky structures an unexpected sight, feature Reel Adventure learn history wooden shacks despite storms windy weather have survived. Once stop commercial fishermen, they now used recreational fishing. Certainly highlights cruising waters, youve seen them, suggest hiring exploring. Away theres plenty happening at year. At all cultural centers, find music, theater, dance offerings galore. Whether attend concert Symphony, performance Broadway Palm Theatre Repertory Theatre, show Alliance Arts visit Barbara B. Mann Performing Hall, scene bursting energy, want it. Last all, sincere thanks readers wrote me regarding publishers letter ran JanuaryFebruary issue. am always appreciative comments thank taking share thoughts Media team. Publisher, LEFT NICK ADAMS RIGHT DANIELA JAEGER 11 Making Waves honor roll who, their everyday lives, community special. BETH LUBERECKI JOE PLEDGER ERIC RADDATZ CRUISE CONTROL Its been more than two decades since Joe Pledger first helped take over J.C. Cruises, business started his father 1972. Though passed, has experiences while job. Every see different, he says. bad beats anywhere else. usually found piloting Capt. J.P., replica paddleboat Cruises built 1987 travels along Caloosahatchee River. people coming down river, seem notice, different sight. it looks historic, actually diesel powered boasts technology. Departing Fort Myers Yacht Basin, takes guests lunch, dinner sightseeing cruises, west river toward Mexico eastward Lake Okeechobee. also popular venue weddings, fundraisers other events. Many big, says Pledger. They sitting eating seeing cruise river. 239-334-7474, jccruises.com MOVIE MAN Seen any movies lately Eric Raddatz definitely has. founder executive director Film Festival, spends screening potential entrants, often help TGIM Thank God Indie Mondays events Sidney Berne Davis Center. fourth annual festival place March 19 through 23 venues center, Hall Dinner Theatre. Attendees flicks few others viewed. dont fly Park City get really excellent films, Raddatz. lot films making programming played We film supports local filmmakers distribution edgy might ruffle feathers, which festivals chance with. works own friends projects shooting area. People starting believe work being shot here but its global scale, awareness makes great film. fortmyersfilmfestival.com COURTESY GARTH FRANCIS 13 726 Anglers, boaters guides turn guy forecast sea On air, consummate professional providing information precise easy understand. Obviously, Van Winkle likes does. meteorologist born raised far distance Florida, Arizona exact. After graduating high school Prescott, tried college decided best option him time. So 1976, joined Navy, offered wide choice fields, including meteorology. interest weather, finishing classroom studies stateside, assigned aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, stationed Mediterranean, complete training. But P ED BROTAK broadcasting. Nimitz onboard TV broadcast weatherman. sailors knew would up ask, Whats Cincinnati next Id point mentioning Cincinnati. connecting audience, Finishing duty returned continue university. He graduated Summa Cum Laude 1984 B.A. German business. plans pursue meteorology weather. ad weatherman KUSK-TV, very small station Prescott. applied hired. stayed years, before heard another opportunity. WVIR-TV Charlottesville, retty cool how Robert Winkle, senior chief NBC-2 Team, describes life. plan state. With trademark glasses, closely cut gray hair slight athletic build, easily recognizable. welcomes ready smile quickly engages conversation. Senior Team tracks going air. OUTDOOR RECREATION BEING MAJOR REASON VISIT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, ACCURATE WEATHER FORECASTS ARE ESSENTIAL. VAN WINKLE HIS TEAM TRUSTED SOURCE INFORMATION PART EVENING NEWSCAST. 1979 Iranian hostage crisis occurred, deployed Persian Gulf. Putting into gear, finished training months took charge ships center. For work, awarded prestigious Navy Achievement Medal. Besides forecasts, got taste Va., looking establish job became WVIR, position held 17 years. 2003, were changing Winkles life, felt need move on. It happened WVIRs sister station, WBBH-TV Myers, meteorologist. so, Florida. ROBERT RED DOOR STUDIO 15 1224 experience wild tropical tracking Hurricane Charley, category 150 mph winds, hit 2004. IS CREDITED FIRST DETECT SUBTLE CHANGE CHARLEYS TRACK, WHICH WOULD BRING STORM CRASHING ASHORE JUST NORTH FORT MYERS. ALERT GAVE RESIDENTS AN EXTRA FEW HOURS PREPARE. hadnt whole most significant ever occur Charley put forecasting use. credited detect subtle Charleys track, bring storm crashing ashore north Myers. This alert gave extra hours prepare. About later October 2005, once again viewers hurricane. air straight Wilma crossed south Marco Island. holds Seal Approval National Association, loves challenge forecasting. Different happen every day, says, exactly same. NBC-2, heads staff six, includes Haley Webb, hurricane expert Jim Reif meteorologists Jason Dunning, Kira Miner Heckard. utilize technology provide accurate forecasts timely warnings. stations First Alert Doppler Zoom customized radar allows them pinpoint locations give short-term movement. outdoor recreation major reason essential. team trusted source evening newscast. Audrey Stewart Adventures Paradise, 30-year-old touring use Radar nearly especially summer. kind in, rain going, up-to-date manner, rely NBC-2. accurate. 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Wyatt paints universe fantasy full wonder, vibrancy her ocean DAVID ACEVEDO Isle. She then continued visual arts Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, achieving Bachelors Degree painting printmaking 1981. turquoise waves white sands calling name. lived she described Maine Virginia. Still, native state 1993 permanently settle herself until 2000 almost instant following galleries nearby islands Captiva. entitled Gate Keeper, introduced creatures become forte. painting, created sometime late 1990s, suggested mermaid background. artist start sorts opened path magnificent compositions. long Keeper Wyatt, unfortunately artwork, yet remembers fondly. o speak Wyatts artwork dive symbols metaphors. sights serene quiet. warm Floridian caressing skin invading senses. Floridian, grew Miami moved Maine, formal education arts. Associate Applied 1978, Presque WYATT MADE BEST HER AUSPICIOUS LEARNING INSTINCTIVELY COMBINED LOVE SEA NATURE THAT SURROUNDS HER. Deliverance, Oil, 30x40 Artist ARTWORK CHRISTINA Ocean Dreams, Acrylic, 40x30 artists portfolio much mermaid-themed pieces. master surrealist experiments variety subjects. Her admiration Nancy Camden Witt, mentored number spun revolution pieces defined surrealistic admire immensely passing difficult me, holding treasured signed flimsy copy self-published book Alternate Days Paintings Witt. auspicious learning instinctively combined nature her. paintings developed pairing realistic, flawless figurative touch whimsy. Painting acrylics oils, portray aquatic scenes beach landscapes hues. other, unique ingredient masterpieces herself. noticeable petite lady short dark tranquil, deportment. Shes quiet introverted, sweet sincere. Much impeccably achieved mermaids peacefully lay sleeping, curled Yin-Yang covered pearls seashells. quietude conveyed onto canvas, stands creation. important reproductions sold represent adds single prefers sell gicle works. cooperative space, Gallery, represents artwork. Gallery fellow Steve Bufter worked several Describing style critics purchasers art, approaches 21 Knot, 24x28 ARTISTS PORTFOLIO INCLUDES MUCH MORE THAN MERMAID-THEMED PIECES. MASTER SURREALIST WHO EXPERIMENTS VARIETY SUBJECTS. realism hard fall tenure gallery driven sure, certainly arts, Bufter. approaching 32 such, acquired loyal itself. destination returning island, 22 collectors. serious Bufter, oversees organizes conjunction committee currently member. newest addition notable Mermaids Sanctuary . example aptitude artist, whose imaginative real known fauna depicted them. anemones, shells contribute stillness underwater setting, curious, repeatedly present serpent acts pet scenes. real, world, are. alive me. Just submerge. Soon, deep-sea diving world aqua blue, swimming leave overwhelmingly sounds tranquility. curator, former owner, current manager Union Studios campus. degree Puerto Rico, Mayagez Campus. search symphony brings diverse MELANIE PAGAN guest conductors symphonys Masterworks series, began November. Two five candidates stage, Symphonys vice president development strategic marketing Amy Padilla remaining finalists add diversity musicianship already executed performances. well-known talented, thats commonality ends. Maestro Andreas Delfs lead performances Wagners Flying Dutchman Overture , Brahms Symphony No. 4, Beethovens Piano Concerto Saturday, 1, Hall. worldly background range accolades indicate sought after, competing music is. reputation precedes him, Padilla. follow baseball honored someone caliber here. Born Flensburg, Germany, artistic posts Hanover, Germany served general director, Switzerland Opera. additional positions Milwaukee Orchestra St. Paul Chamber national conductor, well-regarded U.S. orchestra aficionados. recognize inspired interpretations greats Beethoven Bruckner, contemporary composers FLORIDA SYMPHONY sharing passion ever-growing quality relevance concerts presentations. season, gained stronger level continues in-house director. last year, orchestras board directors sorting video submissions applicants finally narrowing conductor finalists. audition process, chosen interviewees participating FINALISTS ALL VERY DIFFERENT. THEYRE WELL-KNOWN TALENTED, BUT THATS WHERE COMMONALITY ENDS. --AMY PADILLA Chelsea Tipton II Commanday Nir Kabaretti Guillermo Figueroa 25 26 THEY SAY HAVE REALLY DIFFICULT DECISION HANDS, FEAR RIGHT. PASSIONATE ABOUT EACH THESE GUYS. noted equally consistent. Currently, world-traveled serves laureate Orchestra. Even though considered act follow, maestro Kabaretti, conclude series leading Dvoraks Fidelio Overture, Gershwins 29 Mann, under baton. Israel collaborated some worlds opera classical musicians, Lang Lang, Placido Domingo, Itzhak Perlman Salvatore Licitra. Internationally, steady schedule appeared del Teatro dellOpera di Roma, Tokyo Philharmonic Vienna Orchestra, among dozens others. Kabarettis operatic renditions lengthy, guided productions Tchaikovskys Nutcracker Mendelssohns Midsummer Nights Dream, both alla Scala Milano. Among accomplishments throughout musical career, America-Israel Cultural Foundation Young Conductors, won Junger Knstler Conducting 1993. 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Coral-based writer. 53 KELLY MADDEN relics families. 55 HISTORICAL DEPARTMENT STATE DIVISION RESOURCES Fish cabin, Bokeelia cabin White Rock Shoals, Companys ice house, shore entrance Safety Leneer Rocks, Little Key, Hendrickson Rocks Ice Blasco Southeast Blanco hats waterfront charming, camps dotting Harbor rank enviable examples. cypress wood pine planking, roughsawn timbers so-called amenities, shelters rise above luxuries storied Back War sites icehouses meant run operations, catching, storing delivering bounty facilities processors dominant fishery 80 rustic cabins stretched San Carlos Bay. Today, remain area, properties listed Register Historic Places. shoal situated fortunate idyllic generations hole weathering sun-kissed Coasts harrowing hurricanes relentless storms, survived create families catch. blessed place, Mac Martin. grandfather bought 1958, closed Martins kid. there, estate Arcadia places--and spaces-- pillar paradise, perched depending tide. 56 birds-eye 57 Were stewards --Fish camp First-time upon houses. weekends, busier weekday buddies chipped camp, small. devoid conditioning purported mainland. deal, this. pays 1,500 State Department Environmental Protection submerged land lease, keeping environment nautical neighbors--current areas families, megacar dealer Sam Galloway--go recycling, goes railing belong 1980s, burning down, abandoned declining trend commercial-fishing Medias publications. 58 Natural Resources navigational hazard existence detriment grasses inlets Harbor. exception concept, mainly shallow boater aground hitting wood. endured hurdles upright, 2004 arrival. dwindling, rebuild no-brainer. overall footprint same, improvements, rebuilt solid could. space bunk beds picnic middle. description paradise. 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Work brakes unhealthy behavior. extremely helpful matters. 20th, energies simmer tensions friend odds lately. compassion talk. Personal Signs LIBRA OCTOBER March, overdo, strain investigate holistic medicine, yoga, meditation release stress. Prepare romance, verge finding income, love. say, pleased. Now, fasten seatbelt, unpredictable best, decide partner, appear. SCORPIO NOVEMBER over, Scorpio, lingering urged arent interest. romance fever. incentive surroundings comfortable safe money, restraint. SAGITTARIUS DECEMBER flame. unattached, admirers oldest son, siblings, neighbors. humor running way, now. Sag. Boredom surprising communication, stone. home. CAPRICORN JANUARY skills famous, mean ignore gut feelings. doing, Cap. responsibilities. again, torn ultimatum issued. run. tightrope weeks, perks worthwhile. 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