Raise a Glass of Whiskey or Wine: In Honor of Moms and Dads

Whiskey is often stereotyped as a masculine drink for dads and wine as a feminine choice for moms, but both categories of adult beverages offer selections that cross the lines of gender. Read More »

What’s Hot in Southwest Florida (May/June 2021)

Learn more about the hottest items - plant-based snacks, custom pet slippers, bucket list journals, and more - for sale in Southwest Florida! Read More »

The Art of the Handwritten Note: When You Want To Say Something Extra Special

Although emails, text messaging and online greeting cards are viable ways of staying in touch, saying thank you and even sending out invitations, there is something to be said for a handwritten note. Read More »

Winged Jewels of Florida: The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird is the Only One That Breeds in the State

Ten species of hummingbirds have been observed in Florida. They are the smallest birds and have the swiftest wingbeats at speeds of 60 to 80 beats per second. Read More »

A Day for Seashells - National Seashell Day in Southwest Florida

What better place to celebrate National Seashell Day, June 20, than here in Southwest Florida, where conchs, olives, lightning whelks and scallops are plentiful along the shoreline? Read More »

Beauty column - Beauty Trends (May-June 2021)

Whether you’re a laid-back surfer babe or a total product junkie, you know it’s a beautiful thing to look as good as you feel. Read More »

All in the Family? Not necessarily!

Before we humans could write, we pictured family as the social circle to which we belonged, with whom and where we shared the experiences of daily life. Read More »

RECIPES WE LOVE - See What's Cooking in SWFL (May/June 2021)

Delicious recipe (Pappardelle with Braised Veal, Chicken Tortilla Soup, and Grouper With Risotto...oh my!) from a variety of distinguished restaurants in the SWFL area. Read More »

Striking It Rich In Alaska: Trip of a lifetime to the majestic and extraordinary 49th state

Its majestic landscape continually overwhelmed us as we looped a portion of the state in 10 days, traveling from Anchorage to Fairbanks to Skagway and points in between. Read More »

Wild About Animals!: Attractions let children encounter creatures from around the world

Experiencing animals in real life allows for a better connection to the creatures, and a greater understanding and appreciation of their importance in the world. Read More »

Become a Family Historian Before You're Family History! - Digitization is rewarding and a treasure for future generations

Surrounded by boxes of photos and rolls of film? If you—yes, you—don’t organize these family treasures, they’ll be thrown away after you’re gone. Read More »

You Are My Sunshine: An aging couple maintains their love in an increasingly crazy world

When the real world outside your door sometimes seems to be conjured up from the pages of a slightly dystopian novel...the Sun Collective may be just the right antidote to the current state of the universe. Read More »

Star of the Home Orchard: Carambola offers a unique and exotic taste

The carambola, popularly known as the starfruit, is an exotic fruit that delivers great taste and a wonderfully juicy, crisp texture. Read More »

SWFL Journal (May/June 2021)

A journal from the perspective of Southwest Florida. Read More »

Crossword Puzzle for May/June 2021

Try your hand at this issue's crossword puzzle! Read More »

Making The Impossible … Possible: Giving back is the way - May/June 2021 Publisher's Letter

At TOTI Media, we believe that contribution to the greater good is giving back to the community, and it underlies our mission to capture what makes Southwest Florida an exceptional place to live, work, play and vacation. Read More »