People visit Matlacha Island every day, but only a handful are mindful of our unique history and heritage. Prior to 1926, there really wasn’t an island here in Matlacha. Rather, there was a collection of mangroves, and then fill was dredged up from Matlacha Pass in order to create a bridge and roadway connecting Pine Island [...]
Over the years, I have done lots and lots of paintings that feature palm trees. It’s only natural, living in a place like Southwest Florida. After all, Fort Myers is known as the City of Palms for a reason. Apparently, a nurseryman by the name of James E. Hendry suggested the nickname nearly 100 years ago. [...]
One year ago, Lovegrove Gallery and Gardens was honored by TripAdvisor® with their Certificate of Excellence. The TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence celebrates hospitality businesses that have earned great traveler reviews on TripAdvisor over the preceding year. Certificate of Excellence recipients include accommodations, eateries and attractions located all over the world that have continually delivered a quality [...]
