UPDATE ON MANATEES
I was really worried about the manatees down at the springs last Sunday as the panhandle experienced freezing temperatures. There were over 800 of them at Two Sisters Springs hovering.
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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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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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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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 was 6:52 AM yesterday here in Tampa Bay. Sunrise is a great way to greet the day.
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Last week I shared photos from my neighbors in Bldg. A. Today we’re looking on the other side of my building to Bldg. C. It’s not as close to my building in the layout of buildings in the complex, and I don’t really know folks there. Sad.
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After last week’s post on the beautiful sky, it dawned on me I rarely share the rainy times and the dark clouds. I must admit that I don’t run outside when the rain storm comes. I usual sit and just watch and listen. If it’s dark outside, I’m just listening. Since it’s still the rainy season here in central Florida, I made an effort to show you some of the drama.
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