Back in 1979, American television viewers were introduced to the Dukes. The Dukes of Hazzard to be exact. The show opened with country music star Waylon Jennings strumming on a guitar …

Many years ago, when I was publishing the Mullet Rapper, Claudia Davenport and Cheryl Henderson suggested that we start a column called “Angels of the Swamp” to recognize individuals who …

At a month shy of 96 years old, Eric Weldon is still long and lanky. In 1953, Weldon was the long arm of the law in Everglades City, busting moonshiners and housing them in the jail, located just …

Dave Soldana from the Vet Center will be in Everglades City for Vet Outreach each Wednesday at 10:00 AM. He will be stationed at the Everglades Community Church, which has a food pantry …

Here we are in late May and the Snook are finally showing up on the outside Islands! This should continue into the summer and make for some great fishing in the Islands. I always remember the old …

On May 3, Terri Cull and Gina Daniels hosted a luncheon at Terri’s home to celebrate the mothers of the area which included Copeland, Everglades City, Plantation, and Chokoloskee. All were given …

Bubba is well known in Everglades City as he rides around town with owner Mark Chesser in his Kawasaki jeep! 

Saturday, June 28th 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at McLeod Park, Everglades City    Event Schedule:  10:00 am - Opening Ceremonies on the front steps of City Hall  Parade - Immediately …

Many years ago, when I was publishing the Mullet Rapper, Claudia Davenport and Cheryl Henderson suggested that we start a column called “Angels of the Swamp” to recognize individuals who …

Coastal Breeze News is proud to announce the acquisition of the Mullet Rapper! We’ve watched this publication grow since Patty Huff first started it in 2000 with the goal of giving Everglades …

What a blessing to live in such a beautiful place. There really isn’t another place in the state that affords its residents with year-round beauty! Sure, Tampa has its sports teams, Orlando has …

The Everglades City School students, teachers and I would like to publicly thank the Florida Stone Crabbers Association for allowing us to once again be a part of the Everglades Seafood Festival. …

Preheat oven to 325 degrees   3 cups apples (Gala), peeled and cut into small chunks   Dry Ingredients 3 cups flour  1 tsp baking soda  1 tsp cinnamon  1/4 tsp …

On April 10-11, the Greenways and Trails Council met at Everglades Community Church Fellowship Hall for their regularly scheduled meeting. Many of the Council staff and members are from Tallahassee, …

This combination celebration of the 97th Anniversary of the completion of the Tamiami Trail and the “birthday” of Museum of the Everglades (opened on the 70th Anniversary of the Trail in 1998) is …

The much-requested Lions Club Turkey Shoot returned this year after a few hurricanes and some rejuvenation. This year’s event was a huge success! The Turkey Shoot was held on March …

MAY  Every year Museum of the Everglades collaborates with our local school – one of the last two K-12 public schools on a single campus in the state of Florida – to create an exhibit that …

Bubba is well known in Everglades City as he rides around town with owner Mark Chesser in his Kawasaki Jeep! 

This photo of our beautiful wildlife was taken at the pond at Clyde Butcher’s Big Cypress Gallery in Ochopee. I was recently visiting the gallery with my daughter from California. She remembers …

As we continue to deal with heavy winds, it does seem like we are having slightly less of it. And the winds have taken on that easterly direction, which allows the water clarity to get a little …