‘Buzz from the Swamp’ Archives
New Assistant Principal for Everglades City
It’s the end of August and the summer holidays are over, especially for our students who started back to school on August 23 with several new teachers and staff at the Everglades City School. Our new assistant principal is Cherise Brummer who was voted as the school district’s “Outstanding Assistant Principal of the Year.” Cherise is very [...]
Everglades City offers free reclaimed water
The new street lights, towering over the palm trees in the median as you drive into town, have now been installed and inspected per Mayor Sammy Hamilton’s report at the August 3 City Council meeting. The Mayor also noted that Public Hearings for the Millage and Budget are scheduled for September 7 and 15. New playground equipment for toddlers [...]
A walk—waist deep!—in the Everglades
Yes, it’s summer and it’s hot and muggy. However, the mosquitoes, at least in the Everglades area, seem to be lighter this year so it’s not uncomfortable enjoying our outdoor activities. One of the most interesting activities I enjoy is walking in the swamp. If you’re like my sister who was visiting me earlier this year, she questioned [...]
Summer is all about the kids
Summer Camp has started in Everglades City and approximately forty children are taking advantage of this program sponsored by our local charity organization Reach Out & C.O.P.S., Inc. The camp is six weeks long, and Beth White has been leading the kids with lots of different activities planned. Our local Sheriff’s office is organizing [...]
Everglades City Celebrates Independence Day
Everglades City will be celebrating Independence Day on Saturday, July 3, with the Opening Ceremony starting at 9:30 a.m. followed by an “Honoring Our Local Veterans” Parade. There will be games, activities, arts and crafts and hot dogs for sale. The highlight of the day will be the Fireworks Display scheduled for 9 p.m.; always a spectacular [...]
Proud of our graduates
With the mosquitoes finally starting to buzz around the swamp during this hot and muggy month, the residents of the Everglades area are relaxing and enjoying the quiet of the season. On June 4, our eight graduates made us proud as they all accepted their high school diplomas from Mary Ann Gemmill, Chief Administrative Officer of the Collier [...]
A Day in the Everglades
“What does one do in Everglades City during the hot and muggy summer days?” many people ask. “How do you live with the mosquitoes?” There’s a lot to do when you live or come to visit the Everglades City area. In the early morning hours, a fishing trip or boat ride to the outer islands is a wonderful way to start the day in the [...]
Everglades City perfect for riding your bike around town
Friday, May 21, is Bike-to-Work Day nationwide. Everglades City is only 1.2 square miles around town, 4 miles from Carnestown (Hwy 41) and just 3.5 miles from Chokoloskee. So, for us, it is easy to ride our bicycles to work, the post office, and the grocery store. According to an article in Sierra magazine, bicycles outnumber automobiles almost [...]
Spring in the Everglades
Sitting on my porch overlooking the Barron River and listening to the osprey as they sing, life is not too bad in laid-back Everglades City. May is the time of year we start to regroup (and relax) here after the winter residents have returned north to their typical Spring days with tulips, daffodils and dogwood trees. We have our Spring with the [...]
