Submitted By: Rob Spicker The Animal Refuge Center is proud to announce the 10th Annual Casino Royale raised a record amount of donations. Preliminary figures indicate $50,000 was raised through sponsorships, ticket sales, the live auction and raffle. “We are thrilled the community has once again been so generous in its support of the ARC,” […]
In A Funk
By: Butch Swank I was at the doctor’s and was being prepped for a little procedure. While being stabbed with needles filled with anesthetics, the nurse and I had an interesting conversation. It began with how a lot of people seem so tired, irritable, anxious, and just plain hopeless these days. Today, basically, everyone is […]
The Roar – August 2023 Issue
Common Parasites of Pets
By: Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM Veterinarians and pet owners share a common concern for pets: parasites. Although there are many different types of parasites, intestinal parasites are becoming more and more concerning for pet parents. Studies have shown that as many as 62% of pet owners allow dogs and cats on their beds. As the […]
An Idea Whose Time Has Come
By: Butch Swank – butch@goodladandswank.com If you pay attention when driving around town, you will notice a lot of differences when you’re on the West side of I-75 versus when you’re driving on the East side of I-75. For simplicity, we’ll call the West side Fort Myers. When there, you can’t help but see lots […]
Is AI Coming For Your Job?
By: Terri Lewis IS AI COMING FOR YOUR JOB? If that concerns you, ask yourself: can you do without it? Do you scan Facebook or Instagram postings, use Google for a recipe, or ask Siri to make a phone call while driving? These are all AI‑driven tools that help make life easier. Do you pay […]
The Roar – July 2023 Issue
Hurricane Preparedness for Pets
By: Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM With every hurricane we learn new lessons about being prepared and disaster planning. Hurricane Ian was no exception. It gave us a stark reminder to always be prepared, plan early, and to not take warnings lightly. Hurricane season in Southwest Florida starts June 1st. Let’s get our pets emergency and […]
Doing What Is Hard
By: Butch Swank I’m not sure what’s wrong in America. I imagine you can’t, either. I’m writing this to see if I can begin to work out the reason. This morning I got up and did my morning thing. Say hi to the dogs, get some coffee, feed the dogs, let them out to poop, […]