GROWTH ENGINES
Anniversaries are arbitrary, perhaps, but histor is not.Here, Florida Weekly celebrates the histories of the two most prominent and influential culturals forces ever to create gravity south of Sarasota: the 30-year-old Southwest Florida International Airport, and the sweet-16-year-old F Full Story
Lovebugs: The bugs we love to hate
First things first: Florida lovebugs are not genetically engineered — the result of a University of Florida experiment gone freakishly, Frankensteinally wrong.
“Maybe we can finally dispel that myth,” said lovebug expert James Cuda, a UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences associate professor in the Entomology and Nematology Department. Full Story
RSW AT 30: THE MAKING OF
1927: Page Field (FMY) opens Aug. 4, 1937: First passenger flights from Page Field start. National begins regular stops in Fort Myers to Miami, fare $7.50 Dec. 15, 1965: Jet age begins at Page Field with arrival of Boeing 727 from New York called the “Spirit of Fort Myers.” April 11, 1980: Full Story
On a wing and a permit
WHEN ROGER SITKINS DESCENDED OUT OF the night from Little Rock and touched down in a Boeing 727 at 1:40 a.m. on the morning of May 14, 1983, several things happened in quick succession. Full Story
Drug Court honors National Drug Court Month with Adopt-A-Road and Keep Charlotte Beautiful
In celebration of National Drug Court Month, the Charlotte County Drug Court is taking community involvement to a new level by adopting a road through Keep Charlotte Beautiful. The group will clean up the adopted road — Easy Street from Olean Boulevard to Gibralter Drive in Port Charlotte — four times a year starting in May. Full Story
H.O.G. invites motorcyclists to take World Ride in June
The Harley Owners Group invites Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders from around the world to join its members in celebrating the 110th anniversary of Harley-Davidson Motor Company — and the 30th anniversary of H.O.G. — as they enjoy the freedom of the open road during the 2013 Harley-Davidson World Ride on June 23-24. Full Story
Best rides for moms who hate minivans
Many women look forward to the day that they’ll become a mother, but some might not be quite as excited about trading in their hot wheels for a more family friendly minivan. Full Story
For total water adventures, get personal
Wondering how you can take advantage of our spectacular local waterways and be one of the people out there enjoying the boating lifestyle? One of the easiest and most fun ways to enjoy everything the water has to offer is by taking a ride on a personal watercraft. Full Story
NASCAR THIS WEEK
Kurt doesn’t beat around Busch in IndyCar run
Last week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Kurt Busch got the opportunity of a lifetime — the chance to drive an IndyCar Series car for Andretti Autosport in a test session at Indianapolis.
And it wasn’t just any car, but the car that Ryan Hunter-Reay will drive in this year’s Indianapolis 500. Full Story
MOTOR SHOWS, MEETS
Here are upcoming boat, RV and car shows you might be interested in. BOAT SHOWS, EVENTS
¦ South Florida Boat Show, May 31-June 2, Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach.
¦ Tampa Boat Show, Sept. 27-29, Tampa Convention Center, Tampa. Full Story
Turbo puts the muscle into Hyundai's Veloster
The Veloster is a good example of Hyundai’s willingness to take a risk by building a sport coupe with bold and unique styling, but the base 138-horsepower engine is underwhelming. The power vacuum has been filled with the addition of the Veloster Turbo, whose 201-horsepower four-cylinder now has the muscle to match its spunky bodywork. Full Story
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