Biography
Steve Hart is a sailor, angler, explorer, raconteur, amateur citrus-grower and semi-professional theologian who masqueraded as a Florida journalist and pundit for the last 25 years. A fifth-generation Floridian, Hart comes from solid cracker stock but revels in the changing face of 21st century Florida and its patchwork quilt of people, their cultures, traditions, shades and ideas. His book, “Tales from Down Yonder, Florida,” is available in local bookstores and on the Web at www.downyonderflorida.com.-
Arsenault painting to grace Marco Museum
Published 09/25/2009 at 5:20 p.m.
reader submitted. Participate at yourmarco.com. A large, magnificent and inspiring image of the Calusa people will greet visitors to the Marco Island History Museum when it opens in February.
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Eagle i: A celebration of cultures in Immokalee
Published 09/17/2009 at 11 p.m.
For the last half of the 20th Century, the quiet and peaceful community of Immokalee became known for its cultural diversity and cultural contributions to Florida.
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It’s time for ‘Let’s Make a New Deal’
Published 08/07/2009 at 11:01 a.m.
“Hi, and welcome to another installment of the world’s most popular television game show: ‘Are You Really That Gullible?’
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POLL: Vote for your favorite Marco Island History Museum mural
Published 07/23/2009 at 9:40 p.m. 1 Comment
The community can start the voting process between two outstanding paintings to depict the area’s Calusa history in a giant mural for the Marco Island History Museum, opening in 2010.
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Eagle i: Community will select painting to become largest museum mural in Southwest Florida
Published 07/21/2009 at 7:36 p.m.
The days of the Calusa people will come to life in a very large and visible way at the Marco Island History Museum when it opens in February 2010, and next week the community will begin selecting one of two ...
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It should always be about the people
Published 07/01/2009 at 4:58 p.m.
Been thinkin’ ‘bout the reason for this holiday, this celebration: the Declaration of Independence.
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And then, in the blink of an eye, she walked away…
Published 06/19/2009 at 3:33 p.m.
It was only yesterday, it seemed, she lay there on her blanket on the floor; not even 24 hours old, those already alert eyes watching the blades of the ceiling fan go ‘round and ‘round
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We better keep watch on the coastline
Published 05/29/2009 at 3:08 p.m.
Global warmin’? Climate change?” asked the old man, as he dangled his feet from the edge of the dock. “I just don’t see what all the fuss is about.”
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Florida has seasons, too
Published 05/26/2009 at 11:03 a.m.
It happens every year — so far — although, never quite sure what all the fuss is about.
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Florida’s flash of green
Published 05/16/2009 at 1:32 p.m.
They existed in the open cocoon and blazing hue of a brilliant sunset beach, these two lovers. She danced and twirled to ancient rhythms. He sat, peacefully watching her glorious shape bend and sway to a hidden song.
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