Just a two hour drive up the Gulf Coast from Naples, a visit to Sarasota makes an ideal day trip or long weekend for families with school-aged children who are ready to satisfy their cultural curiosity.
One man’s junk truly is another man’s treasure—at least where internationally renowned artist Howard Solomon is concerned.
Solomon has turned his own home into a castle, literally, displaying his unique works of art made out of scrap metal, old car parts, musical instruments, and whatever else society has chocked off as “junk.”
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Otter Mound Preserve
by Cheryl Rondeau
Marco Island is well known for its affluent lifestyle and luxurious homes. But the little island is also rich with history and wildlife.
Otter Mound Preserve recently opened for the public to get a glimpse into Southwest Florida history. Named after the original owner of the 1.78 acre property, Ernest Otter, the preserve is important because it is one of the only shell mounds in Collier County that remain.
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Just a two hour drive up the Gulf Coast from Naples, a visit to Sarasota makes an ideal day trip or long weekend for families with school-aged children who are ready to satisfy their cultural curiosity.
One man’s junk truly is another man’s treasure—at least where internationally renowned artist Howard Solomon is concerned.
Marco Island is well known for its affluent lifestyle and luxurious homes. But the little island is also rich with history and wildlife.