Nature and Animals

What fun to close out the Easter weekend with the Kids Fishing Tournament! On Monday, April 6, 21 kids and their parents and grandparents got out of bed early to catch fish in the Helm Lake pond. The kids ranged in age from 18 months to 13 years old. Participants were: Charle Banker Lilian Banker […]

As we come to the end of another spectacular season at Trawler Village, we bid farewell to many of our friends from the north, many of whom infused life into our community on a daily basis. One such person, who moved back to Connecticut a year or so ago, but had tremendous impact on Trawler, […]

On Monday March 2, 2026, a group of freshwater fishermen from The Landings Fishing Club managed to catch at least 32 largemouth bass in our ponds in only three hours! The men and women were participating in the Annual Adult Fishing Tournament. They were competing for first and second place cash prizes for the longest […]

Welcome to the fourth Riverside Article for 2026. As done previously, I will provide a bit of Riverside history, mention the latest social event and, of course, present the ‘Who Am I?’ segment. Without further ado, check out the historical ‘Fun Facts’ below. Again, a big shout out to Carol Garner and Marilee Simon for […]

By the time we read this, many of us have “flown” Northward. I ponder just how do the seasons fly so fast? Let me count the ways. Oh, well, maybe I can’t count that high. But success enhances the rhythm of time. Hats off to our golfers who were able to score a hole-in-one! On […]

Deb and Gus Gustafson and Belinda and Ray Stacey of Schooner Village broke with our 5:00 p.m. tradition and hosted brunch at noon on New Year’s Day at the Schooner Pool. They provided Egg Bake, Egg Frittatas and Egg Quiches while other residents filled out the menu with assorted entrees, fruit and desserts. The earlier […]

Our new season has begun and with the hot, wet weather of summer behind us, the Landings Men’s Golf Association is off and running for another season. With more than 200 members, our field of players is full every Saturday. Games range from individual play to team scrambles and shambles, medal and match play. And […]

Thunderstorms in Southwest Florida frequently demonstrate nature’s awesome power. Several times during the summer we see storms with dramatic lightning strikes and hear booming thunder. Chris Duca, president of the Board at Ariel, captured these dramatic photos from his 17th floor lanai recently.

Thunderstorms in Florida create interesting illusions. In the August 2025 cover photograph, the rain obliterates both ends of the Cape Coral Parkway Bridge. Driving over the bridge during the storm must have been an adventure! Photo by Gary Ramadon

Captain Lefty (aka LeRoy Fleming) and Admiral Marybeth Maile. There was a free dinner—that’s right, a free dinner. Well, you may call it that, although you first must be a member of the Landings Fishing Club (LFC). Each year the LFC celebrates another great season. In late March the Admiral gathers his or her Captains, Commanders, […]