On January 2, 2026, on the southwest coast of Florida, the sunset skies were amazing. Matt Dewitt Wink Weatherman shared multiple photos from viewers around Fort Myers on Facebook. It was a Fire in Heaven evening. Enjoy!
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Images and words attempting to capture the beautiful world we live in
Three Sisters Springs, Florida Manatees Natural Habitat
Crystal River, Florida, is the “Manatee Capital of the World,” offering unique opportunities to swim with wild manatees in their natural habitat. This is especially true during winter when they seek refuge in the warm, 72°F springs, with peak viewing from November to April. Visitors can join guided tours for snorkeling with manatees. This is the only place in the U.S. where this isn’t prohibited.
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I Love January Blue Skies
I’ve often written about how much I love winter in Florida. I’m not a snow bunny “winter” lover up north. Seeing others wonderful photos of snow and ice is really all I need. As I’ve explained before, I do have Seasonally Affective Disorder (SAD) (For more information on SAD, click link.) and find gray skies make me sad. I fell in love with the sunny days here in Florida in my 20’s . I moved from Tennessee to Miami in mid-20’s, and it changed my life. I didn’t want to be like my mother and spend my life calling a close friend or family member all winter to say how sad I am. She’d say I don’t know why I’m sad. Life is ok but I hate looking out the window at gray clouds.
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Holiday Decorations at the Condos
Last week I shared my home Christmas decorations. Today we’ll look around several of the condominium buildings outside holiday decorating. Last year I focused on the lights at night. This year I am enjoying all the live poinsettias and flowers. I hope you have a great New Year!! See you again in 2026!!
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Christmas Decor & Pink Skies
I’m going to start with a soft pink sunset. I hate how early sunset is in December. Coming out of classes or jobs at 5 PM in the dark always bothered me. At least being retired gives me the option to watch the sunset almost any day.
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Evening Sky, Relax & Be Kind
I wanted to share a few peaceful photos before the craziness descends on many as the mad rush toward Christmas begins. From the archives, today I’m resharing an evening sky with vivid colors. You have to be quick to try and caputre the changing sky. I hope you remember to slow down in this coming month. Make your lists and check them twice. More importantly be kind to yourself and others.
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Sunrise, A Great Way To Greet The Day
Sunrise was 6:52 AM yesterday here in Tampa Bay. Sunrise is a great way to greet the day.
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November Record Breaking Lows & Northern Lights in Florida
A record breaking cold front traveled south all the way to Florida. Cold temperatures pushed into Florida on Tuesday morning, toppling record lows for Nov. 11 that in some cases had stood for multiple decades.
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