‘Buzz from the Swamp’ Archives
FUN in the GLADES
BUZZ FROM THE SWAMP Patricia Huff mulletrapper@gmail.com As the winter season continues through the months of January and February, more exciting activities are being held in the Swamp. This Friday, January 27, the Everglades Society for Historic Preservation is hosting the classic film Wind Across the Everglades in the Jinkins [...]
Activities in the Swamp
BUZZ FROM THE SWAMP Patricia Huff mulletrapper@gmail.com “Hanging Out in the Everglades” is the title of this month’s exhibit in the Pauline Reeves Gallery at the Museum of the Everglades with artist Brian Trainor. He brings a unique perspective to photographing the Everglades. Visit Brian’s website at [...]
Ring in the New Year
BUZZ FROM THE SWAMP Patricia Huff mulletrapper@gmail.com We’re saying good-bye to a lot of memories this past year: friends and long-time residents who have passed away and new babies born, school games and events, Smallwood Store forced closure and re-opening after six months, Margaret Webb’s survival after her encounter with a gator, [...]
Christmas in the Glades
Patricia Huff mulletrapper@gmail.com Christmas is almost here and we’re celebrating in the Glades! Starting on Friday, December 16, at 3:00PM Santa will be arriving at the Community Center and distributing gifts. At 5:30PM everyone will gather for the annual lighting of the Christmas tree in front of City Hall. Area children will [...]
Everglades holiday events
by Patricia Huff mulletrapper@gmail.com The Big Cypress Swamp Welcome Center is celebrating Swamp Heritage Days. In addition to viewing selected items from the Rob Storter Collection, events include the following presentations: December 2 • 12:00-12:45PM - Fisher Folk of the Swamp by Ranger Heinrich. • 1:00-1:45PM - Smoke on the [...]
Festival and fun in the Everglades
Patricia Huff Lots of things to do this weekend in the Everglades area! On Saturday, November 19, two events will keep you busy. The traditional Fall Festival will be held at the Chokoloskee Church of God beginning at 9:00AM until 4:00PM. A fish fry plate lunch will be served and this year the festival will feature pony rides, plant [...]
Museum exhibit
On Saturday, November 12, the Friends of the Museum of the Everglades will host a reception from 1:00 to 3:00 PM for Chokoloskee resident, Bruce Hitchcock, whose photographs are on exhibit with Tyler McDonald through December. Bruce was born in South Florida and came to the Everglades 35 years ago. For the past 20 years he has worked as a fishing [...]
SMALLWOOD STORE REOPENS
Patricia Huff On Sunday morning, October 16, my husband and I bicycled to Chokoloskee and followed a rough sandy road to the Smallwood Store & Museum. Although it was just after ten in the morning, many visitors from outside Florida and from Europe were walking around taking photos and admiring the Museum artifacts indoors. They were [...]
Crab season opening soon and Everglades City celebrates the blessing of the fleet
Patricia Huff Excitement comes to Everglades City when stone crab season opens every year on October 15! Last Sunday we started the celebration with the 3rd annual “Blessing of the Fleet.” Local fishermen and their families arrived at the Rod & Gun Club on their crab boats as visitors and residents welcomed them with applause [...]
Justice prevailed
Patricia Huff The court case requesting access to the Smallwood Store in Chokoloskee resumed on September 15, following the first hearing on September 8. Early in the morning, a large crowd of supporters for the Smallwood Store gathered in front of the Collier County Courthouse. Many came from the east coast of Florida where they said the [...]
